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Archangel Falls

Washington County, Utah

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Washington County, Utah
Access status
Partial guide: off-trail wilderness route; permit required
The walk
About 3.25 miles one way, per a photography guide
Ground & access
Off-trail canyon route: a steep descent and climb of about 400 feet, boulder scrambling, and wading in and out of the creek.
Zion National Park: Left Fork (Subway) Bottom-Up

Archangel Falls is a series of stepped red cascades in the Left Fork of North Creek in Zion National Park, a few hundred yards below the Subway. Every hiker needs a wilderness permit for the Left Fork. From the Left Fork Trailhead on Kolob Terrace Road, a fairly flat half-mile walk leads to the rim, then a very steep trail drops about 400 feet into the canyon. Upstream there is no trail: this is an off-trail wilderness route with boulder scrambling and many creek crossings, and hikers get lost here every year, so carry a topographic map and a good route description. Pets are not allowed. Return the same way, including the steep climb out.

Plan your visit

Left Fork Trailhead on Kolob Terrace Road, steep trail down into the Left Fork of North Creek, then upstream on the off-trail Subway bottom-up route to Archangel Falls, a few hundred yards below the Subway

A photography guide places Archangel Falls 3.25 miles into the bottom-up hike. The park lists 9.0 miles round trip for the full bottom-up route to the Subway.

Off-trail canyon route: a steep descent and climb of about 400 feet, boulder scrambling, and wading in and out of the creek.

Where to start

Left Fork Trailhead, on the east side of Kolob Terrace Road 8.1 miles north of Virgin, with a large dirt lot, pit toilet and information kiosk.

Timing & water

Snow and ice in winter may require wet or dry suits, per the park. Do not enter the canyon when flash floods are possible.

Before you go

A wilderness permit is required year round for the Left Fork, per the park. Zion entrance fee: $35 per private vehicle. No permit fee is mentioned on the park pages read.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Washington County, Utah.

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