Utah · Hiking

Middle Taylor Creek Trail

2.39-mile out-and-back trail on Middle Taylor Creek in Utah.

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

2.4 mi
round trip: 805 ft
climb: 5,916 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Is Middle Taylor Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Middle Taylor Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

Watchman Trail closed
Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of Oct 23, 7:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Middle Taylor Creek Trail

Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
45° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
5 wet
May
73° / 42°
5 wet
Jun
84° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
90° / 58°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
68° / 37°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Harmony, UT, 5 mi away at 5,167 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Middle Taylor Creek Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 2.4 miles long one way, with an elevation gain of 466 feet, and the round trip totals about 4.8 miles with a climb of roughly 800 feet. The nearest town is Kanarraville, about 5.4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Harmony show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 90°F. A fee is charged for the hike. The South Fork of Taylor Creek Trail lies about 0.9 miles away, and the climbing areas at Tucupit and Kolob Canyon are each about a mile off. The Kolob Arch Trail is about 4 miles away.