Kolob Canyon

Kolob Canyon is considered among the top five technical canyons in Zion NP, due to the nature of the canyon and the extremely long and arduous exit. Kolob sits below the Kolob Reservoir, which releases water into the canyon. Under some conditions, Kolob can be a swift water canyon. In 1993, Kolob gained notoriety due to a tragedy involving an LDS youth group consisting of five teenagers and three adults who entered the canyon when it was flowing above 25cfs. Two of the adults drowned, while the remaining six members of the group abandoned the descent and were stranded in the canyon for five days before they were rescued. Generally, a flow of 3cfs or below is considered to be safe for canyoneering, with an upper limit of 5cfs. The approach to Kolob provides access to the creek that carries water into the canyon, allowing people to gauge the [...]