Kanarraville Canyon Falls

[Sombeech]

During our St George weekend, we decided to take the kids to Kanarraville and hike up the canyon to see the falls.

The parking fee is $10 but it really doesn't save you any hiking elevation, as you're parking at the base of the dirt road. There is drinking water and a portable potty though.

The wind was cold from the trail head but soon vanished once we started hiking along the dirt road, fortunately we planned on cooler Temps.

I didn't track it but I think we hiked on the dirt road for maybe 3/4 mile and then it started crossing the stream back and forth via single foot path.

The water was the coldest I've ever walked in, being the first of April and we passed some snow a few times in the canyon. It was almost unbearable but after walking on numbed feet, we were finally able to tolerate it, but still very cold for young kids.

We only made it up to the first ladder and a couple of canyon turns above that, this was enough for the kids and we headed back. Still a great hike though.

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Video here:


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[Iceaxe]

Without doubt this is one of the best hikes on the planet.

[Sombeech]

I'm a little disappointed in myself that I hadn't hiked this earlier. It's usually because we think of hitting it on the way home from St George but everybody is tired and nobody wants to do one more hike on the way home.

Great hike for kids though, if they can keep their feet warm, at least up to the first falls. They were just too cold to continue on. I would have loved to see the second falls though.

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[Sombeech]

Oh.... and I noticed these bolts. 4 of them. Wow, it must be a crazy rappel. FOUR BOLTS? This canyon just went up a notch in technical skills.

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[Sombeech]

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[peakbaggers]

That ladder at the falls is a big improvement over what use to be there. Of course, we have not been there in years.

[neilether]

This is now on my to-do list!

[2065toyota]

Even in the middle of the summer, this hike is much more comfortable with neo socks on.

[Sombeech]

Even in the middle of the summer, this hike is much more comfortable with neo socks on.

that's good to know!

I've got the video uploaded now too


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMB5s2nA28

[Rob L]

Nice video!


Rob

[Sombeech]

Thanks. KSL featured it, I caught it from the front page above the fold

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