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TAYLOR CREEK SOUTH FORK – KOLOB CANYONS, UT
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Distance: 2.2 miles
TRAIL SUMMARY
The South Fork of Taylor Creek Trail is a short, less traveled trail that ventures up into one of the “finger” canyons. It is covered in soft, green overgrowth that makes it nice and cool during the day. This is a scenic, easy trail that is great for Spring, Summer, and Fall, but may closed during the snow season. The trail is a single track through the woods that ends up in a nice clearing next to some walls that look like they could be great for an amateur rock climber. This hike is good for the whole family and is another great option for the hot Southern Utah weather!
TRAIL DETAILS
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Moderate
ROUND TRIP LENGTH
2.2 miles
AVERAGE HIKE TIME
1.5-2 hours
GPS COORDINATES
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Zion National Park
DISTANCE FROM ST GEORGE
37 Miles (40 minutes driving)
RESTROOM FACILITIES
Flushing Toilets at Ranger Station/Lodge
HIKERS ALLOWED
Yes
DOGS ALLOWED
No
BIKERS ALLOWED
No
EQUESTRIAN ALLOWED
No
HIKE TYPE
Out & Back
BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO HIKE
Spring, Summer, Fall
BEST TIME OF THE DAY TO HIKE
Any Time
GROUP LIMIT
12
PERMIT INFORMATION
No Permit Required
WATER SOURCES AVAILABLE
No Water Sources Available
CAMP SITES
No Camping Available on Trail
TRAIL CONDITIONS
Dirt Single Track, Sandy
SUN EXPOSURE
Partial Sun Exposure
DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Directions to Trailhead. From St George, head north on I-15 for about 31 miles and take exit 40 to Kolob Canyons. Turn right onto Kolob Canyon Rd and follow it for 2.5 miles. There will be a parking lot on your right and the trailhead is on the left side of the road.
FLORA AND FAUNA
Plants: Typical plant life for Southern Utah lowland hiking.
Animals: Typical animal life for Southern Utah lowland hiking.
TRAIL REPORT
Information Coming
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tim LeBaron
HikeStGeorge is a project that began as a seedling for Tim LeBaron in the early part of 2008, but really didn’t begin to blossom until the latter part of 2011. The original idea behind the site was to bring to light all of the harder to find, or “less known” hidden gems of the area. It was more of a pet project than anything. As excitement about the site began to spread, there was more of a push to develop information about all hikes in the Southern Utah Region.
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Just a couple of quick fyi’s there is a fairly steep staircase at the head of the trail, going down, but it is still there coming out, so it does end your hike with a definite workout. Also, there may be few small water crossings, hence the creek part. Obviously, taking kids is an option, but not in a stroller. Younger kids may need a piggy back ride, and help in some areas. This hike turns into a beautiful grotto and is partially shaded.