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Zion Run: LaVerkin Creek and Bear Trap Falls

Monday, May 20, 2013 By TK421 5 Comments
Bear Trap Falls in Zion National Park.

Photos from a nice little 18-mile run in the Kolob section of Zion National Park back in March. Highlights include La Verkin Creek Canyon, The Kolob Fingers, and the Bear Trap narrows and falls. The trail head is a 20-minute drive from my doorstep.

The Kolob "Fingers" in western Zion National Park.

Descending the La Verkin Creek Trail from the Lee Pass trail head.


La Verkin Creek just above the confluence with Timber Creek.






Crossing La Verkin Creek farther along the trail where the canyon starts to narrow.


Entrance to Bear Trap Canyon--an upper tributary to La Verkin Creek.


Bear Trap narrows.






The deeper I got into Bear Trap Canyon, the colder it got. All the icicles were a pleasant surprise.


First look at Bear Trap Falls.








A hanging canyon north of Timber Top Mountain.


Lee Pass trail head. Topping out at 8,726 feet, Horse Ranch Mountain (forming skyline) is the high point in Zion National Park. 

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

What's up with the purple gloves?

May 20, 2013 at 8:54 PM
Kwei said...

It's almost June and there are still icicles out there? Incredible!

May 22, 2013 at 7:10 PM
TK421 said...

The gloves are the latest top-of-the-line product from HotDigits. They are made form a high-tech blend of polyester, kevlar, dried fibers of seal blubber, possum down, and a touch of spandex. Imported from Bhutan--you'll never see another pair like them.

May 31, 2013 at 1:54 PM
TK421 said...

Kwei, I'm way behind on posting my adventures. This trip was back sometime in March. Still, I sure wasn't expecting ice!

May 31, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Valentina said...

This is cool!

August 8, 2013 at 1:22 AM

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