The last hike of my Martin Luther King Day adventure was Taylor Creek. Taylor Creek is located in Kolob Canyon just north west of the main Zion National Park. We decided to do this hike on the way home to Salt Lake City. Although it was fairly straight forward and "easy," I actually had more trouble on this hike than Angels Landing or any other hike at Zion because of the slippery mud slopes and melted ice we had to hike through. Stupidly I didn't put my microspikes on until about half way in which was a huge mistake. My back and hips we very achy because there was a constant traction issue in the mud and melting ice packs.
Although the hike starts out with a brutal climb up and down stairs, there is little elevation change. The hike is about 3.5 hours long and 5.4 miles. It meanders in and around the creek making for a lovely hike. It isn't difficult but one must concentrate on their footing as you are constantly crisscrossing the creek. Taylor Creek would be great for a family hike. Much of the hike was shaded, and although this hike was in mid-January, I didn't need to bundle up too much.
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| Double Arch Alcove at the end of Taylor Creek Trail, Kolob Canyons/Zion |
A lovely surprise was running into two historic cabins, Larson Cabin and Fife Cabin. These historic cabins were built in the 1930's.
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| Larsen Cabin built in 1929 |
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| Double Arch Alcove at the end of Taylor Creek Trail |
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| Double Arch Alcove - Taylor Creek Trail |
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