Kanab Creek: Silicified Wood & Anhydrite Rockhounding in Kane County, Utah

Updated June 2026

Kanab Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kane County, Utah. Reported finds include silicified wood, anhydrite, gypsum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Kane County
State: Utah
Nearest road: Creekside Drive
Coordinates: 37.01879, -112.53483

Geology at Kanab Creek

This spot sits on ground mapped as Alluvium that formed within roughly the last 129,000 years. Petrified wood typically travels as tough float, and worked gravels like these are exactly where weathered pieces tend to collect.

Mapped unit: Alluvium
Age: < 1 Ma (Late Pleistocene to Holocene)
Elevation: 4,820 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Kanab Creek

Best months: September to June. Typical highs run 94°F in midsummer and 50°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 25°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, KANAB station (1 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

State guidance last verified: April 1, 2026

BLM Utah — Rockhounding overview
Utah Geological Survey — collecting guidelines
SITLA — surface use rules
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Kanab Creek

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Kanab Creek FAQ

Where is Kanab Creek?+

Kanab Creek is in Kane County, Utah, at 37.01879, -112.53483. Nearest road: Creekside Drive.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Kanab Creek?+

Kanab Creek is reported to produce Silicified Wood, Anhydrite, Gypsum.

Is collecting allowed at Kanab Creek?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Kanab Creek?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, and a padded bag cover petrified wood hunting. Most pieces are surface float, so walking slopes and washes beats digging.

When is the best time to visit Kanab Creek?+

The most comfortable months at Kanab Creek are September to June.

How do I get to Kanab Creek?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 37.01879, -112.53483 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Creekside Drive.

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