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Adventure vs. clean water: Surging foot traffic to popular Utah canyon poses a challenge for Iron County

Officials propose a permit system for accessing Kanarraville Canyon, now drawing more than 40,000 yearly visitors to slots and waterfalls that also supply water to a nearby town.

(Brian Maffly | Tribune file photo) Kanarraville Canyon in Iron County has quickly become one of Utah’s busiest hiking destinations, posing huge problems for the town of Kanarraville, which draws its water supply from the narrow canyon. Local officials are looking for ways to limit the site's use, but the land is public.