Snake Gulch-Kanab Creek Trail #59
Snake Gulch-Kanab Creek Trail is a 21.5 mile Wilderness trail. The trail winds past multicolored cliffs, red and yellow painted pictographs, and an old homestead. Upon joining Kanab Creek, the trail follows the riparian area with its streamside cottonwoods, red sandstone cliffs, oak thickets and wide sandy benches.
Just south of Jensen Canyon the trail leaves Kanab Creek and, at this point, becomes Ranger Trail #41. Snake Gulch Trail #59 is in a remote area, with limited water, high summer temperatures and extremely rugged terrain.
Specific Trail Information
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General Information
No motor vehicles or motorized equipment may be operated in the Kanab Creek Wilderness.
None. Bring everything that you will need.
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
East: Snake Gulch-Kanab Creek trailhead on Forest Road 642
West: at trail junction with Ranger Trail #41 and Horse Springs Trail 127 near Hatch Cabin in Kanab Creek Wilderness
Directions
From Fredonia (approximately 28.3 miles):
- Begin south on US Highway 89A for approximately 1.6 miles,
- Turn right onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 22.9 miles,
- Turn right onto Forest Road 423 and follow for 1.3 miles,
- Turn right onto Forest Road 642 and follow for 2.5 miles to trailhead and Kanab Creek Wilderness boundary.
From Jacob Lake (approximately 22.8 miles):
- Begin south on US Highway 67 for approximately 0.3 miles,
- Turn right onto Forest Road 461 and follow for approximately 8.6 miles,
- Turn left onto Forest Road 22 and follow for approximately 2 miles,
- Turn right onto Forest Road 423 and follow for 1.3 miles,
- Turn right onto Forest Road 642 and follow for 2.5 miles to trailhead and Kanab Creek Wilderness boundary.
