Kanab Creek (/kəˈnæb/kə-NAB) is one of the many tributaries of theColorado River. It begins inKane County, Utah, just south of thewatershed to theGreat Basin and flows 125 miles (201 km) south to theColorado River.[1]
The stream headwaters arise at37°29′31″N112°22′50″W / 37.49194°N 112.38056°W /37.49194; -112.38056[2] at an elevation of approximately 8600 feet along the base of the Sunset Cliffs.[3] The stream flows southwest and passes just to the east of the community ofAlton where it turns to the south and passes underUtah State Route 136. It continues to the south and runs parallel toU.S. Route 89 pastKanab.[4] The stream enters Arizona where it becomes the border betweenCoconino andMohave counties and flows pastFredonia. It flows through theKaibab Indian Reservation of thePaiute people and theKanab Creek Wilderness before reaching its confluence with the Colorado at36°23′32″N112°37′48″W / 36.39222°N 112.63000°W /36.39222; -112.63000 at an elevation of 1913 feet[2] within theGrand Canyon National Park.[5]
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The valley of Kanab Creek was settled byBasketmaker andAnasazi Indians. Ruins of their buildings and artifacts are found along its course.[citation needed]
A crossing of the creek at36°51′50″N112°34′47″W / 36.86389°N 112.57972°W /36.86389; -112.57972 is known asNagles Crossing.[6][7]
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