Photographing Kanarra Falls, Kanarraville, Utah by Nikhil Shahi ( Website | Blog | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | see his previous guest posts): Every few months, I would come across a photo of this gorgeous waterfall in Southern Utah, nestled in a slot canyon with towering cliffs, bathed in striking reflected light. I had vowed to visit Kanarra Falls near Cedar City, Utah someday, and over the last two years, I finally got the chance to visit the falls not just once, but on four separate occasions. Kanarra Falls, once obscure and only known to the locals, has gained tremendous popularity in the last few years, thanks to social media. In May 2018, to combat potential damage to the ecosystem and control crowds, the town of Kanarraville instituted a $12 per person fee to hike the falls. 150 tickets are issued each day with the popular Summer months sold out weeks in advance. The 3.8 mile round trip hike (to the Upper Fall) is considered moderately strenuous and can take between 2 to 5 hours to complete. The trail is open from dawn to dusk. After parking at the Kanarra Creek Trailhead, you will hike up the old access road and past the water tanks. The gravel trail eventually veers to the left and after walking a few hundred feet, the trail continues along the creek, zig zagging across the stream multiple times. Around 1.5 miles into the hike, you will reach the entrance to the slot canyon and from hereon, you will just have...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Sunday, 15 January, 2023