KANARRA FALLS (Kanarra Creek)

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The Kanarra Falls ladder over the years:

I have been visiting Kanarra Creek for a few decades now and I have seen some pretty interesting and sketchy contraptions put up at the falls over the years. The current metal staircase was put in place in October 2024 after the previous aluminum staircase was put in place in October 2021 after the previous metal rung ladder on a log washed away in a flash flood after a decade of service. Before that, various makeshift logs and ladders were installed and often didn't last too long.

Kanarra Falls current metal staircase photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2025 Joe Braun Photography
The current Kanarra Falls staircase as seen in 2025. This newer staircase is much nicer than the previous tacky aluminum staircase. Purchase a print of this photo!
Kanarra Falls aluminum staircase photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2023 Joe Braun Photography
The previous aluminum staircase was put in place October 2021 and was mocked for its cheap and tacky industrialized tourism asthetic. Purchase a print of this photo!
Kanarra Falls metal rung ladder photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2021 Joe Braun Photography
The previous Kanarra Creek ladder seen in June 2021 just months before a flash flood would wash it away. Purchase a print of this photo!
Kanarra Creek metal rung ladder photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2014 Joe Braun Photography
Kanarra Falls in 2014. The famous metal ladder on a log looked like this for almost a decade. Purchase a print of this photo!
Kanarra Creek wooden ladder photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2010 Joe Braun Photography
And the same spot back in 2010. This is the same log, but the wooden rungs were a bit spicier to climb up and down. Purchase a print of this photo!
Kanarra Creek makeshift ladder photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2006 Joe Braun Photography
The makeshift ladder back in 2006 made you question your life choices. Purchase a print of this photo!
Kanarra Creek old ladders photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2004 Joe Braun Photography
Kanarra Creek back in 2004. Two ladders in place, but both made you wonder how much a slip and fall would hurt. Purchase a print of this photo!

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