Day trip
Kolob Canyons overlook drive
Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park
A short Zion finger-canyon drive with a one-mile rim walk.
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IRON JUNIPER
Kolob Canyons overlook drive
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Getting there
About the drive
- From town
- About 25 min from Cedar City
- Round trip
- About 50 minutes of driving
- On site
- 3 hours
Catalog
Why this is in the catalog
- · Close to Cedar City
- · Big scenery for a half day
- · Paved scenic drive when Zion lists the road open
What you do
Activities
- Primary activity
- Scenic drive
- Secondary activities
- Hiking, Photography, Family
Catalog facts
Before you go
- Distance
- About 25 min from Cedar City
- Typical duration
- 3–6h
- Difficulty
- easy
- Location
- Kolob Canyons, Zion National Park · Cedar City · Southern Utah · Utah · United States
- Area
- Kolob / I-15
- Fee / access
- Fee — confirm current price
- Fee notes
- Zion entrance fee or America the Beautiful pass. Exact fee must be confirmed on nps.gov/zion.
- Vehicle
- Passenger vehicle when the road is open.
- Surface / trail
- Paved scenic drive. Any street-legal vehicle when the road is open.
- Parking
- Timber Creek Overlook lot. Paved NPS lot at the end of the scenic drive. Confirm seasonal hours.
- Water on route
- Do not count on drinking water on the outing.
- Shade
- Limited shade
- Cell service
- Limited cell service
- Family / kids
- Listed as suitable for kids; typical minimum age about 4. Confirm for your group.
- Accessibility
- Scenic drive is paved. Timber Creek Overlook Trail is a packed dirt/gravel path with gentle grades; not a fully accessible boardwalk. Visitor center at the entrance.
- Pets
- Pets are not allowed on Kolob trails or in the wilderness. They may remain in vehicles or developed areas per current Zion pet rules — verify before you bring a dog.
- Permit
- No permit listed as required. Confirm current rules before you go.
- Land manager
- National Park Service — Zion National Park
- Season
- Year-round in typical winters, but the road can close for snow or rockfall. Verify with Zion NPS the morning you go.
- Catalog checked
- 2026-09-01
Conditions
Limitations to verify
- · Afternoon thunderstorms in summer
- · Cliff edges at overlooks
- · Heat on the exposed drive
- · Wildlife on the road
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