About
Length (round trip)1 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain100 ft up
Typical time45 min
TrailheadEnd of Kolob Canyons Road
SurfaceDirt ridge path
Best seasonMarch to May and September to November. Summer canyon temperatures exceed 100F; the Narrows depends on river flow year round.
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityLength (one way) | 0.6 mi (1 km) Elevation | Gain: 117.3 ft (35.8 m) | Loss: 103.2 ft (31.5 m) Grade | Typical: 6.8% | Maximum: 38% | 31 % of the trail is at an 8.3% or higher grade. Cross Slope | Typical: 4% | Maximum: 27.2% Tread Width | Typical: 54 in (137.8 cm) | Minimum: 6 in (15.2 cm) Surface | 98.8% of the trail is firm soil, and 1.2% is hard rock. Obstructions | Steps up to 18 in (45.7 cm) tall, with 0 in of remaining tread | Boulders making 12-in-long (30.5 cm) area where tread is 6...
What you'll see 🌄 Big views

The Timber Creek Overlook Trail is a short, relatively easy trail that follows a rocky ridge with minimal elevation gain, making it perfect for a quick walk to a stunning viewpoint. A small picnic area is located a short distance from the trailhead. Unlike other trails in the area, large groups (of 12 or more people) are allowed to hike on this trail. Once you reach the overlook, you will be rewarded with views of Shuntavi Butte, Timber Creek, Kolob Terrace, and the Pine Valley Mountains. Looking south on the far horizon, visitors may see Mount Trumbull, 100 miles away at the north rim of the Grand Canyon. During the spring and early summer months, the Timber Creek Overlook Trail is covered in a beautiful display of desert wildflowers.

Tips
Thirty to sixty minutes and the best sunset in the Kolob Canyons. Pairs well with Taylor Creek on the same drive.
Location

End of Kolob Canyons Road

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