Kolob Canyon

Kolob Canyon Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Kolob Creek; Kolob Canyon out MIA; Kolob Canyons.

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C V R (v4a3 V) Swift water Raps:‌14, max ↨155ft Metric Overall: 8-22h  ⟷7.8mi Descent:  ⟷2.1mi  ↓1033ft Yes Red Tape:‌Permit required Shuttle:‌ Vehicle:Passenger
Location:	37.3948, -113.0222
Condition Reports:	29 Jun 2025 "The reports that the park service will not give you a permit to exit via the MIA exit without permission from LDS church (who owns a small portion of
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Best season:	Late Spring; Summer; Fall winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Regions:	North America United States Utah Southwest Utah Zion National Park  Zion West Side

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Entry to this area may be restricted; check for information regarding permits before attempting this trip.

There's several FREE primitive camping areas driving up along Kolob road. Pretty much turn right on any dirt road and camp there. Some areas are more popular than others.

Beta sites

• BluuGnome.com : Kolob Canyon
• RoadTripRyan.com : Kolob Canyon
• CanyoneeringUSA.com : Kolob
• Climb-Utah.com : Kolob Canyon
• HikeArizona.com : Kolob Canyon
• Zion Canyoneering Book by Tom Jones : Kolob Canyon out MIA
• ToddsHikingGuide.com : Kolob Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : Kolob Creek (lower)
• AmericanSouthwest.net : Kolob Creek
• Super Amazing Map : Kolob Creek (upper)
• ZionCanyoneering.com : Kolob Canyon
• Super Amazing Map : Kolob Canyon
• SummitPost.org : Kolob Canyons
• CanyonCollective.com : Kolob Creek (upper)

Trip reports and media

• https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153404376296103.1073742034.669366102&type=1&l=50df63e35e
• Candition.com : Kolob

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Kolob Canyon

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