Kolob Arch via La Verkin Creek in Zion National Park, UT

Hike Kolob Arch via La Verkin Creek Zion National Park, UT

Class 1 14.0 miles 1100 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back May 20, 2014
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

Threat to Our Public Land!

Recent proposals could transfer or sell off national forests, BLM land, and wilderness areas. This threatens the trails, wildlife, and access we all love. Once they're gone, we don't get them back.

The push to sell off public lands is being driven mostly by Republicans. What's frustrating is that many who vote for this party still love hiking, hunting, and exploring. If you keep voting for politicians who promise to "cut red tape" and "shrink government," don't be surprised when your favorite trailhead is fenced off and leased to a mining company.

Resources

Public Land for Sale Map
Write Your Senator
Utah is Not for Sale
About the Spending Package

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The start of the hike
The start of the hike
The trail begins pretty wide, very hard to miss it.
The trail begins pretty wide, very hard to miss it.
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Along the creek toward Kolob Arch on the LaVerkin Trail
Along the creek toward Kolob Arch on the LaVerkin Trail
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A much-needed swimming hole on the way back
A much-needed swimming hole on the way back
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The arch! This is as close as you can get on the trail.
The arch! This is as close as you can get on the trail.
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Crazy to see this happening in real time
Crazy to see this happening in real time

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Hire/refer me as a web developer or send me a few bucks if you find my site useful. I’m not sponsored, so all fees are out-of-pocket and my time preparing trip reports is unpaid. I really appreciate it!