Taylor Creek Trailhead — Attraction in Cedar Highlands

Looking for an incredible Zion experience without the crowds? In this lesser-visited corner of the park, Taylor Creek Trail takes you through a gorgeous canyon with towering red cliffs, repeatedly hopping a small creek, eventually reaching an impressive double arch and alcove. On a Monday in mid-April, we began just before 10am. There were roughly a dozen vehicles at the trailhead. We passed a handful of parties both going in and back, and encountered a ranger at the second cabin. At our hiking, the trail beyond the cabin was only recently reopened post-rockfall, with an "At Your Own Risk" warning. In the area of the rockslide, not far before the arches, there was ample evidence of a recent violent event, with trees snapped off up to 12 feet above the ground, numerous branches down, wood shards driven into the soil, and a complete coverage and blockage of the creek with rocks, sand and debris. We took great care in this area to listen carefully and be on our guard for rock activity. The arches and alcove were one of the most impressive features I've seen. The alcove provides a striking echo, and great acoustics if you're a singer! If you're willing to brave the area and weigh the rockfall risk, the reward at the end is far worth the hike. Our total hike was 5.35 miles, and took us 2...

Taylor Creek, in the Kolob Canyons District, is in Zion National Park, Utah, USA. This gorgeous, colourful hike follows a diverse and scenic river valley, cutting through the spectacular red rock canyon country. This is a high desert hike in the mountains and high plateaus of southern Utah. It can be blanketed in snow in winter and sun scorched in summer. The trail follows the contrast between bright red rock and lush, green forest. There is also amazing contrast between the creek, lush forest and the red rock barrens with cactus patches and yucca. This valley is home to high desert plants such as Plains Prickly Pear Cacti (Opuntia Polyacantha) and Ponderosa Pine (Pinus Ponderosa). The babbling brook and smaller number of hikers to this corner of the park ensure a quiet, peaceful experience. It is a remarkable and hidden gem of the Utah...

Great place to hike! Well-marked and maintained trail, fairly shaded, and while there are some hills and sandy portions of the path, I wouldn’t consider it particularly difficult. You’ll walk beside a creek bed and need to cross through it quite a few times, though it was basically completely dry when I went, so I never got wet.

The full hike is 5 miles round-trip and there are 3 main landmarks, in this order: *Larson Cabin *Fife Cabin *Double Arch Alcove

I just hiked up to Larson Cabin, which was a little over a mile and took me about 30-45 minutes. There’s no sign for it, but if you look off to the left you should be able to see it...