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TIME FRAMES ACCESS EXPOSURE STRAIN AESTHETICS 2 HOURS OR LESS TRIP TIME 4 HOURS OR LESS TRIP TIME 6 HOURS OR LESS TRIP TIME 7-12 HOURS TRIP TIME PERSONAL AUTO FOR ACCESS SEASONAL SHUTTLE REQUIRED CLIFF EDGES AND DROPS CHAINS & RAILS WATER / POSSIBLE CROSSINGS MORNING SHADE BLISTERING SUN MID-DAY EVENING SHADE CASUAL AND EASY CAREFUL & MODERATE “STAIR MASTER” DIFFICULT INCREDIBLE GEOLOGY GREAT SUNSETS QUIET AND PEACEFUL A MUST DO! KOLOB CANYONS 1. TAYLOR CREEK x x x x x x x x x 2. TIMBER CREEK OVERLOOK x x x x x x 3. LEE PASS TO KOLOB ARCH x x x x x x x x 4. TRANS-ZION TREK x x x x x x x x KOLOB 5. WEST RIM TRAIL x x x x x x x x x x 6. NORTHGATE PEAKS x x x x x 7. SUBWAY BOTTOM-UP x x x x x x x x x DESERT 8. COAL PITS WASH x x x x x x x x 9. CHINLE TRAIL x x x x x x x x NARROWS 10A. NARROWS “THRU-HIKE” x x x x x x x 10B. NARROWS “BOTTOM-UP” x x x x x x x x 11. RIVERSIDE WALK x x x x x ZION MAIN CANYON 12. WEEPING ROCK x x x x x 13. HIDDEN CANYON x x x x x x x x 14. OBSERVATION POINT x x x x x x x x x 15. ANGELS LANDING x x x x x x x x x x 16. EMERALD POOLS x x x x x x x x x 17. SAND BENCH TRAIL x x x x x x x 18. PA’RUS (BIKE ROUTE) x x x x x 19. WATCHMAN x x x x x x x EAST 20. CANYON OVERLOOK x x x x x x x x x x 21. EAST RIM x x x x x x x * Estimated hours of travel are based on a walking pace of 2 miles per hour. 3 BACKPACKING PHOTOGRAPHY ROCK CLIMBING TRAILHEAD SHUTTLE CANYONEERING BIKING EQUIPMENT RENTAL NARROWS HIKING Southwest Desert East Rim Kolob Plateau Kolob Canyons Zion Canyon Parunuweap Canyon L e ft F o r k Kolob Reservoir Virgin R i v e r N o r t h F o r k Virgin R i v e r N o r t h Fo r k V i r g in River North C reek Rig ht Fork La Verkin C r e e k La V e r k i n C reek T i m b er C r e e k W il l is C r e e k North Fork C o a l p i t s Scog gin s W a s h W as h W a s h South F ork Taylor C re ek Cam p Cr e e k Middle Fork K o lo b C r e e k Oak C r e e k Goo s e C re e k C r e e k D e e p Chasm Lake Double Falls Keyhole Falls Eas t F o r k Virgin R iver H u b e r West Rim (Cabin) Spring Beatty Spring Sawmill Spring Big Springs Stave Spring Spring Spring Tunnel Tunnel 15 9 9 9 0 0 900 feet 300 meters 14 11 10b 13 15 12 16 O b s e r vation Pt. T rail W e s t R i m T r ail Hidden Canyon Trail E a s t M e s a T r a i l East R i m Trail C able Mtn Trail W e s t R im T r a i l K a y e n t a T r ail E m erald P o o l s T rail G r o tt o T r a il Walters Wiggles Scouts Lookout 1.7mi 0.4mi Footbridge Footbridge 5990 FT. 1765 M 6496 FT. 1980 M 6744 FT. 2056 M 6683 FT. 2038 M 7060 FT. 2152 M 6750 FT. 2057 M 6930 FT. 2112 M 5930 FT. 1807 M 6507 FT. 1983 M CASTLE DOME MOUNT MAJESTIC CATHEDRAL MOUNTAIN RED ARCH MOUNTAIN DEERTRAP MOUNTAIN OBSERVATION POINT THE GREAT WHITE THRONE THE PULPIT ANGELS LANDING CABLE MOUNTAIN CABLE MOUNTAIN THE GREAT WHITE THRONE DEERTRAP MOUNTAIN RED ARCH MOUNTAIN ANGELS LANDING OBSERVATION POINT THE PULPIT CATHEDRAL MOUNTAIN MOUNT MAJESTIC CASTLE DOME REFRIGERATOR CANYON HIDDEN CANYON ECHO CANYON BEHUNIN CANYON Temple of Sinawava Weeping Rock Big Bend The Grotto Zion Lodge 9 Sol Foods Market Pizza & Noodle Company Zion Outdoor Zion Cycles Desert Pearl Inn Post Office Quality Inn/RV Park N o r t h F o r k V i r g i n R i v e r L i o n Bo u l e v a r d Flanigan’s Inn Cliff Rose Lodge Zion Canyon Village Park Entrance Bumbleberry Inn SPRINGDALE, UT Population 540 Elevation 3995’ 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10a 10a 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A (horse camp) B C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-16 18 19 20 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 1 2 3 5 4 2.1mi 1.8mi 1.1mi 0.3mi 0.6mi 5.6mi 2.7mi 2.0mi 1.7mi 0.4 2.5mi 3.4mi 1.8mi 1.6mi 4.7mi 2.5mi 4.7mi 1.8mi 3.2mi 6.3mi 0.2mi 4.9mi 1.2mi 0.9mi 4.0mi 6.7mi 4.5mi 0.6mi 0.3mi 6.6mi 0 1 0 1 5 MILES 5 KILOMETERS NORTH 12 PARKING UNPAVED ROAD TRAIL MILEAGE BETWEEN MARKERS CAMPGROUND BACKCOUNTRY CAMPSITE SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE ZION CANYON SHUTTLE HIKING TRAIL LEGEND Free Shuttle System 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE LINE ZION NATIONAL PARK SHUTTLE LINE Temple of Sinwava Big Bend Court of the Patriarchs Canyon Junction Visitor Center Museum Zion Lodge The Grotto Weeping Rock Giant Screen Theatre Cliffrose Lodge Hampton Inn Driftwood Lodge Majestic View Lodge Silver Bear Enterprises Bumbleberry Inn Desert Pearl Inn Pedestrian Enterance Springdale, Utah • Since 1996 Kolob Canyons Visitor Center South Entrance East Entrance H O R S E P A S T U R E P L A T E A U P O T A T O H O L L O W BEARTRAP C A N Y ON H O P V A L L E Y C A V E VA LLE Y L E E V A L L E Y THE NARROWS T O W E R S O F T H E V I R G I N ORDERVI LLE CANYON Double Arch Alcove Crater Hill Kolob Arch Taylor Creek Trail Deertrap Mountain La V e r k in Creek T r a i l L a V e r kin C r e e k Tr a il H o p V alle y T r a il W il d ca t C a n y on T rail N o r t h g a te P e a k s T r ail Con necto r T ra il W e st R i m T r a il E a s t M e s a Trail C h i n l e Trail E a s t R i m T r a il Left Fork Coal Pits Wash Cable Mountain W e s t R i m Trail K o lo b T e r r a c e R o ad Ro a d S m i t h M e s a Kolo b T e rr a c e R o a d K o l o b C a n y o n s R o a d Z i o n - M o un t Carmel H w y N o rt h F o r k R o a d Canyon Junction Court of Patriarchs The Grotto Weeping Rock Zion Canyon Visitor Center Temple of Sinawava Zion Museum Zion Lodge Big Bend Dirt roads are impassable when wet. Road not plowed in winter. No vehicles longer than 19 feet allowed on Lava Point Road Maloney Hill EXIT 40 EXIT 42 Impassable when wet. Steep grades. Uppersection not plowed in winter. * Parunuweap Canyon closed for resource protection High clearance 4-wheel-drive required. Dirt roads are impassable when wet. Closed in winter. To CEDAR CITY & SALT LAKE CITY To , KOLOB CANYONS (Zion NP), ST GEORGE, LAS VEGAS 15 To , MT CARMEL JCT, GRAND CANYON NP, BRYCE NP, LAKE POWELL KANAB Road not plowed in winter To ZION NATIONAL PARK Eye of the Needle Slot Canyon & Via Ferrata *Limited access VIRGIN GRAFTON (GHOST TOWN) ROCKVILLE SPRINGDALE 5074ft 1546m 7890ft 2405m 3998ft 1219m Kolob Canyons Viewpoint Lava Point Lee Pass Right Fork (Gravevine Spring) Chamberlain’s Ranch South Campground Watchman Campground Zion Ponderosa Ranch To GOOSEBERRY MESA and other world class mountain biking 59 *This map is for planning only. Do not use it for backcountry travel. Narrows Thru-Hike Trailhead OPEN YEAR - ROUND PLAN YOUR HIKE TODAY! LEAVE NO TRACE ® OVERVIEW: MULTI-DAY HIKE: THIS TREK RANKS WITH THE MOST SPECTACULAR IN THE WORLD.THE TRAIL TAKES YOU ALONG CANYONS AND HIGH RIDGE LINES, MOUNTAIN CREEKS, AND EXPOSED ROCKY RIMS. FEW ATTEMPT THIS STRENUOUS HIKE, BUT THOSE WHO DO GAIN UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES. TRAILHEAD: START AT LEE PASS. SHUTTLE NEEDED.AS A ONE-WAY JOURNEY, THIS HIKE REQUIRES A SHUTTLE, AVAILABLE FROM ZION ADVENTURE COMPANY. FOR THOSE WITH TWO VEHICLES WHO WANT TO SELF-SHUTTLE, LEAVE YOUR VEHICLES AT THE FOLLOWING TRAILHEADS: • EAST ENTRANCE: FROM SPRINGDALE: DRIVE INTO THE PARK AND CONTINUE EAST ALONG SR 9, STRAIGHT, UP NUMEROUS SWITCHBACKS, AND THROUGH THE ZION / MT. CARMEL TUNNEL. CONTINUE, TWISTING UP THE SWITCHBACKS, THROUGH ANOTHER SHORT TUNNEL AND PAST THE IMMENSE CHECKERBOARD MESA. BEFORE THE EAST ENTRANCE STATION, TURN LEFT ONTO A ROAD AND DRIVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO A DIRT PARKING LOT AND PICNIC AREA, WHICH SERVES AS YOUR TRAILHEAD. • LEE PASS: SEE TAYLOR CREEK #1 ABOVE. MILEAGE: 47.3 MILES (76.1 KM), ONE-WAY ELEVATION GAIN: OVER 6,000 FEET OF ELEVATION LOST AND GAINED. APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 5 - 7 DAYS. PLAN EACH DAY CAREFULLY, CAMPING IS RESTRICTED.TALK WITH ONE OF OUR OUTFITTERS WHILE PLANNING THIS TRIP. DIFFICULTY: STRENUOUS. LONG SECTIONS OF STEEP, SUSTAINED HIKING. RECOMMENDED FOR EXPERIENCED BACKPACKERS. BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: EARLY MORNING/LATE AFTERNOON. CONSIDER THE “SIESTA” LIFESTYLE: RISE EARLY TO HIKE, EAT AND NAP IN THE MIDDAY SHADE, THEN FINISH YOUR HIKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENING. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN/SPRING: GREAT FOILAGE COLOR AND COMFOTABLE TEMERPATURES. WINTER: SNOWPACK MAKES HIKING DIFFICULT IN WINTER. CROWDS: 1/5 - 3/5 WATER SOURCES: SOME SECTIONS OF THE TREK FOLLOW YEAR-ROUND CREEKS, AND OTHER SECTIONS HAVE RELIABLE SPRINGS. NO RELIABLE WATER SOURCES ALONG THE CONNECTOR TRAIL TO LAVA POINT. WATER IS ESSENTIAL IN THE ZION WILDERNESS (MINIMUM OF 2 LITERS PER PERSON/DAY). PURIFY ALL WATER BEFORE DRINKING. CAMPING: PLEASE CHECK WITH ZION PARK STAFF WHEN OBTAINING YOUR PERMIT TO CHOOSE SITES ALONG THE WAY. DESIGNATED SITES ARE MARKED ON THE INSET MAP PROVIDED, BUT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO OBTAIN A TRUE TOPOGRAPHIC MAP FOR NAVIGATION AND TRIP PLANNING. OVERVIEW: POSSIBLY THE WORLD’ S LARGEST NATURAL ARCH IS KOLOB ARCH.THIS FOLLOWS TIMBER AND LA VERKIN CREEKS THROUGH A FLOOD PLAIN, SURROUNDED BY COTTONWOOD TREES AND WALLS SANDSTONE. NEAR THE ARCH, THE PATH BREAKS AWAY FROM THE CREEK BED AND CLIMBS A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE BASE OF THE ARCH. GREAT DAY HIKE OR OVER-NIGHT BACKPACKING TRIP. TRAILHEAD: SEE TAYLOR CREEK, #1. MILEAGE: 13.8 MILES (22.2 KM), ROUND-TRIP ELEVATION GAIN: 375 FEET (114 METERS) APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 6.5 - 9 HOURS DIFFICULTY: MODERATE BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: LEAVE EARLY (5:30 - 7:30 A. M.). BEST TIMES OF YEAR: ANY TIME OF YEAR. AUTUMN: GOLDEN FOLIAGE IS FOUND ALONG THE TRAIL. WINTER: WHEN SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK THE PATH, THIS HIKE IS A PERFECT WINTER TRAIL. CROWDS: 1/5 WATER SOURCES: SPRING-FED LA VERKIN AND TIMBER CREEKS PROVIDE YEAR- ROUND WATER. PURIFY ALL WATER BEFORE DRINKING IT. HORSES REGULARLY USE THIS TRAIL. CAMPING: ONLY AREA IN KOLOB CANYONS WHERE YOU CAN CAMP OVER- NIGHT. CHOOSE FROM 1 OF 20 POSSIBLE DESIGNATED CAMPSITES WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR OVER-NIGHT WILDERNESS PERMIT, AVAILABLE AT THE ZION CANYON OR KOLOB CANYONS VISITOR CENTERS. CHECK IT OUT: BLOOMING VEGETATION IN JUNE. • Narrows EquipmENt • rEtail • rENtals • GuidEd tours • photoGraphy • shuttlEs • trip plaNNiNG mar - oct: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm NovEmbEr: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm dEc - FEb: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (435)772-1001 [email protected] 36 Lion Blvd Springdale, UT SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE STOP • Narrows EquipmENt • rEtail • rENtals • GuidEd tours • photoGraphy • shuttlEs • trip plaNNiNG MAR - OCT: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM NOVEMBER: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM DEC - FEB: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM OPEN YEAR - ROUND (435)772-1001 [email protected] 36 Lion Blvd Springdale, UT SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE STOP 3 OVERVIEW: SHORT HALF-DAY HIKE: TIMBER CREEK OVERLOOK IS A GREAT WAY TO STRETCH YOUR LEGS AFTER A LONG DRIVE, OR A FUN WAY TO SAMPLE THE KOLOB CANYON AREA OF ZION. TRAILHEAD: SEE TAYLOR CREEK ABOVE. MILEAGE: 1 MILE (1.6 KM), ROUND-TRIP ELEVATION GAIN: 69 FEET (21 METERS) APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 45 MINUTES, ROUND-TRIP DIFFICULTY: CASUAL BEST TIMES OF DAY: AVOID MID-DAY IN SUMMER. FANTASTIC AT SUNSET. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: ANY SEASON IS GREAT. CROWDS: 3/5 WATER SOURCES: WATER AND REST ROOMS AVAILABLE AT TRAILHEAD. OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE. FOLLOW THE MIDDLE FORK WHILE SEEKING DOUBLE ARCH ALCOVE CREATED BY TWO ENORMOUS BLIND ARCHES SET INTO THE CLIFFSIDE. TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: DRIVE WEST ON SR 9 UNTIL YOU REACH LAVERKIN. AT THE STATE ST. / 500 NORTH INTERSECTION, TURN RIGHT. DRIVE THROUGH TOQUERVILLE, TO INTERSTATE 15. DRIVE NORTH ON I-15 FOR13 MILES TO EXIT 40, THE ENTRANCE TO THE KOLOB CANYONS, ZNP. FOLLOW KOLOB CANYONS ROAD TO THE MARKED TRAILHEAD. MILEAGE: 6.1 MILES (9.8 KM), ROUND-TRIP ELEVATION GAIN: 480 FEET (146 METERS) APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 3 - 4 HOURS DIFFICULTY: CASUAL TO MODERATE BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: EARLY MORNING. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: ANY TIME OF YEAR. AUTUMN/SPRING: COLORS ARE DAZZLING ALONG TAYLOR CREEK. WINTER : OFTEN SNOW IS FOUND. CROWDS: 2/5 WATER SOURCES: TAYLOR CREEK PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPRING-FED WATER. PURIFY ALL WATER BEFORE DRINKING. CHECK IT OUT: THE HOMESTEAD CABINS FROM SETTLERS 100 YEARS AGO. • plaN ahEad & prEparE - BRING A APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, AND FOOD. HYPOTHERMIA IS A RISK AT ANYTIME OF YEAR. KNOW ABOUT THE SIGNS OF FLASH FLOODING. LEAVE A TRIP ITINERARY WITH SOMEONE. • durablE surFacEs - WALK ON DESIGNATED TRAILS, AVOID VEGETATION AND SHORT-CUT TRAILS MADE BY UNAWARE HIKERS. • disposE wastE propErly- PACK OUT ALL TRASH, INCLUDING HUMAN WASTE.YOU CAN PURCHASE THESE RESTOP® BAGS AT OUR STORE. . • lEavE what you FiNd - LET THE PLANTS GROW, AND THE ROCKS STAY IN THE CANYON. • rEspEct wildliFE - DO NOT APPROACH, FEED, OR TOUCH THE ANIMALS. THEY CARRY DISEASE AND CAN BITE. • bE coNsidEratE oF othErs - YIELD TO OTHERS ON THE TRAIL, AND BE MINDFUL OF YOUR VOICES OVERPOWERING THE SOUND OF NATURE. EmErGENcy..................................... 911 ZioN NatioNal park dispatch..... (435) 772-0178 ZioN caNyoN mEdical cliNic....... (435) 772-3226 THE PARK REQUIRES PERMITS FOR ANY OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE IN ZION, WHETHER IT BE CLIMBING, CANYONEERING, OR HIKING, AS WELL AS DAY TRIPS IN THE SUBWAY, OR NARROWS. THESE CAN BE OBTAINED IN-PERSON AT THE VISITOR CENTER WILDERNESS DESK IN ZION CANYON, OR THE KOLOB VISITOR CENTER. AT LEAST ONE GROUP MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE A PERMIT. BROKERING OF PERMITS IS ILLEGAL. ON-LINE PERMITTING AND RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY VISITING: WWW.NPS.GOV/ZION. MAKE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD AND BOOK YOUR PERMITS ONLINE UP TO 3 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. DESERT HIKING IS DIFFERENT THAN MOST OTHER PLACES OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS ARE USED TO. IT IS DRIER, HOTTER, AND HIGHER IN ELEVATION THAN MOST OF THE USA. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO LET YOUR BODY ADJUST TO THESE CHANGES AND LEAVE MORE STRENUOUS CHALLENGES FOR OPTIMAL TIMES OF DAY. THIS IS A VERY BRIEF LIST OF ESSENTIALS TO HAVE WITH YOU FOR SINGLE DAY TRAIL HIKES. LONGER HIKES WILL NECESSITATE MORE: • SunScreen • Sun hat • 2 literS of water per perSon/ PER DAY • BaSic firSt aid kit • day pack • reStop ® BAG FOR HUMAN WASTE DISPOSAL • extra clothing for warmth • SeaSonal rain gear • warm hat & gloveS • plenty of food and SnackS • ZION NATIONAL PARK IS KNOWN FOR ITS EXCEPTIONAL HIKING DUE TO STEEP TRAILS & AMAZING VIEWS. MANY OF THE TRAILS HAVE EXPOSURE TO CLIFF EDGES. CARELESSNESS ON TRAILS HAS PROVEN FATAL FOR A FEW VISITORS, LOCALS, & RANGERS. • THIS REGION OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU REACHES TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE 100 0 F / 38 0 C, & TEMPERATURES CAN CHANGE AS MUCH AS 60 0 F / 15.6 0 C A DAY. BE PREPARED FOR WIND, COLD, HEAT, & RAIN ANY TIME OF YEAR. • THE #1 ILLNESS OR INJURY IN THE PARK IS DEHYDRATION, SO DRINK OFTEN, & & WELL BEFORE YOU ARE THIRSTY. USE AT LEAST SPF 30 SUNSCREEN, WEAR A HAT, & AVOID MID-DAY HIKING MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER. RESTING & HYDRATING PREVENT THE ONSET OF HEAT STROKE. • ELEVATION CHANGES ARE EXTREME ON MANY HIKES. TAKE TIME TO ADJUST FROM YOUR HOME ELEVATION TO ZION’S 3600 TO 9200 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. • CELLULAR PHONES RARELY WORK IN THE PARK. PLAN AHEAD & LEAVE A TRIP ITINERARY WITH FRIENDS PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON ANY EVENT & LET THEM KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU DO NOT RETURN WHEN EXPECTED. PLEASE NOTE MILEAGE AND HIKING TIMES ARE BASED ON ROUND TRIP OR THROUGH-HIKE EXCURSIONS.YOU MAY CONNECT MANY DAY HIKES AS MULTI- DAY EVENTS; THE 47-MILE TRANS-ZION HIKE IS ONE OF THE BEST TREKS IN THE WEST. CONSULT A TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP OF ZION BEFORE PLANNING EXTENDED BACKCOUNTRY TRIPS. CONDITIONS CHANGE SEASONALLY, SO A LOCAL UPDATE UPON ARRIVAL IS ALWAYS APPROPRIATE. IN 1996, ZION ADVENTURE COMPANY GREW OUT OF AN IDEA THAT WITH THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT, ANYONE COULD HIKE THE NARROWS AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. PEOPLE TOLD US WE WERE CRAZY. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE HELPED MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION PEOPLE ENJOY ZION IN A SAFER, MORE COMFORTABLE WAY, AND OTHER OUTFITTER AND GUIDE SERVICES HAVE SPRUNG UP AROUND US. OUR VALUES REFLECT THOSE OF A BUSINESS STARTED BY A GROUP OF EDUCATORS AND THE PRINCIPLES THEY VALUE. WE EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDING EXPERIENCES. ABOUT US • WE BROUGHT THE IDEA OF NARROWS HIKING PACKAGE RENTALS TO ZION CANYON. • we were the firSt to recommend, deSign & provide DRY-SUITS SPECIFICALLY BUILT FOR THE NARROWS. • in 1996, we aSSiSted five ten, formerly known aS a rock CLIMBING SHOE MANUFACTURER, WITH THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE CANYONEER – THE FIRST CANYONEERING SHOE ON THE MARKET. • we work directly with manufacturerS to deSign & Build OUR DRY-SUITS & DRY-PANTS SPECIFICALLY FOR ZION. • we rent the BeSt gear money can Buy. • WE MAINTAIN OUR GEAR TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICEABILITY & CLEANLINESS; EMPLOYING TECHNIQUES FROM THE MANUFACTURERS THEMSELVES. • each piece of equipment iS cleaned, diSinfected, dried & INSPECTED AFTER EACH USE. • each piece of equipment iS tracked & retired on-time. • in 1998, we added guided canyoneering tripS, making uS the FIRST TO DEVELOP ITINERARIES, PROTOCOLS AND SET STANDARDS FOR THE ZION AREA. • we Specialize in family experienceS, inStructional courSeS & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. • guided tripS are low ratio & tailored to client needS. • our guideS are choSen for their paSSion for learning & TEACHING, AS WELL AS FOR THE OUTDOORS, & THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. • our guideS adhere to an extenSive training & aSSeSSment PROGRAM, & UNDERGO 2 YEARS OF CRITICAL REVIEW & ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING EMPLOYMENT. • our guide-training program iS deSigned By certified EDUCATORS & IS THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. WE DEDICATE MORE TIME & RESOURCES TO GUIDE TRAINING THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION WE KNOW OF. • we are the innovatorS of Software SolutionS for equipment & TRIP RESERVATIONS AND CAN THUS, GUARANTEE AVAILABILITY. • we do not overBook tripS or equipment. STAYING TRUE TO OUR CORE VALUES DURING THE PAST 21 YEARS OF BUSINESS HAS ENSURED THAT WE RUN AN ORGANIZATION WE ARE PROUD OF. REGARDLESS OF HOW SKILLED YOU ARE AT CANYONEERING, CLIMBING, CYCLING OR HIKING, NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOU. ENJOY THE COOL TEMPERATURES AND GREAT COLORS ON THE Taylor Creek Trail 4. TRANS - ZION TREK 3. LEE PASS TO KOLOB ARCH 2. TIMBER CREEK OVERLOOK 1. TAYLOR CREEK Z ION N ATIONAL P ARK & S URROUNDING A REA HIKING GUIDE EASY REFERENCE EMERGENCY CONTACTS PARK PERMITS WHAT TO BRING BE PREPARED USING THIS GUIDE The Zion Adventure Company Difference RESERVE YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY! BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY! 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Temple of Sinwava
Big Bend
Court of the Patriarchs
Canyon Junction
Visitor Center
Museum
Zion Lodge
The Grotto
Weeping Rock
Giant Screen Theatre
Cliffrose Lodge
Hampton Inn
Driftwood Lodge
Majestic View Lodge
Silver Bear Enterprises
Bumbleberry Inn
Desert Pearl Inn
Pedestrian Enterance
Springdale, Utah • Since 1996
Kolob CanyonsVisitor Center
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Zion Museum
Zion Lodge
Big Bend
Dirt roads are impassable when wet.
Road not plowed in winter.
No vehicles longer than 19 feet allowed on Lava Point Road
Maloney Hill
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EXIT 42
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* Parunuweap Canyon closed for resource protection
High clearance 4-wheel-drive required.
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Lee Pass
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Chamberlain’s Ranch
South Campground
Watchman Campground
Zion Ponderosa Ranch
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OVERVIEW: MULTI-DAY HIKE: THis Trek ranks WiTH THe mosT specTacuLar in THe WorLd. THe TraiL Takes you aLong canyons and HigH ridge Lines, mounTain creeks, and exposed rocky rims. feW aTTempT THis sTrenuous Hike, buT THose WHo do gain unforgeTTabLe memories.TRAILHEAD: sTarT aT Lee pass. sHuTTLe needed. as a one-Way journey, THis Hike requires a sHuTTLe, avaiLabLe from Zion advenTure company. for THose WiTH TWo veHicLes WHo WanT To seLf-sHuTTLe, Leave your veHicLes aT THe foLLoWing TraiLHeads: • East EntrancE: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive inTo THe park and conTinue easT aLong sr 9, sTraigHT, up numerous sWiTcHbacks, and THrougH THe Zion / mT. carmeL TunneL. conTinue, TWisTing up THe sWiTcHbacks, THrougH anoTHer sHorT TunneL and pasT THe immense cHeckerboard mesa. before THe easT enTrance sTaTion, Turn LefT onTo a road and drive a sHorT disTance To a dirT parking LoT and picnic area, WHicH serves as your TraiLHead. • LEE Pass: see TayLor creek #1 above.MILEAGE: 47.3 miLes (76.1 km), one-WayELEVATION GAIN: over 6,000 feeT of eLevaTion LosT and gained.APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 5 - 7 days. pLan eacH day carefuLLy, camping is resTricTed. TaLk WiTH one of our ouTfiTTers WHiLe pLanning THis Trip.DIFFICULTY: sTrenuous. Long secTions of sTeep, susTained Hiking. recommended for experienced backpackers. BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: earLy morning/LaTe afTernoon. consider THe “siesTa” LifesTyLe: rise earLy To Hike, eaT and nap in THe midday sHade, THen finisH your Hike LaTe in THe afTernoon/evening. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN/SPRING: greaT foiLage coLor and comfoTabLe TemerpaTures. WINTER: snoWpack makes Hiking difficuLT in WinTer.CROWDS: 1/5 - 3/5WATER SOURCES: some secTions of THe Trek foLLoW year-round creeks, and oTHer secTions Have reLiabLe springs. no reLiabLe WaTer sources aLong THe connecTor TraiL To Lava poinT. WaTer is essenTiaL in THe Zion WiLderness (minimum of 2 LiTers per person/day). purify aLL WaTer before drinking.CAMPING: pLease cHeck WiTH Zion park sTaff WHen obTaining your permiT To cHoose siTes aLong THe Way. designaTed siTes are marked on THe inseT map provided, buT We encourage you To obTain a True TopograpHic map for navigaTion and Trip pLanning.
OVERVIEW: possibLy THe WorLd’s LargesT naTuraL arcH is koLob arcH. THis foLLoWs Timber and La verkin creeks THrougH a fLood pLain, surrounded by coTTonWood Trees and WaLLs sandsTone. near THe arcH, THe paTH breaks aWay from THe creek bed and cLimbs a sHorT disTance To THe base of THe arcH. greaT day Hike or over-nigHT backpacking Trip.TRAILHEAD: see TayLor creek, #1.MILEAGE: 13.8 miLes (22.2 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 375 feeT (114 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 6.5 - 9 HoursDIFFICULTY: moderaTeBEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: Leave earLy (5:30 - 7:30 a.m.).BEST TIMES OF YEAR: any Time of year. AUTUMN: goLden foLiage is found aLong THe TraiL. WINTER: WHen snoW does noT bLock THe paTH, THis Hike is a perfecT WinTer TraiL.CROWDS: 1/5WATER SOURCES: spring-fed La verkin and Timber creeks provide year-round WaTer. purify aLL WaTer before drinking iT. Horses reguLarLy use THis TraiL.CAMPING: onLy area in koLob canyons WHere you can camp over-nigHT. cHoose from 1 of 20 possibLe designaTed campsiTes WHen you purcHase your over-nigHT WiLderness permiT, avaiLabLe aT THe Zion canyon or koLob canyons visiTor cenTers.CHECK IT OUT: bLooming vegeTaTion in june.
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OVERVIEW: SHORT HALF-DAY HIKE: Timber creek overLook is a greaT Way To sTreTcH your Legs afTer a Long drive, or a fun Way To sampLe THe koLob canyon area of Zion. TRAILHEAD: see TayLor creek above.MILEAGE: 1 miLe (1.6 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 69 feeT (21 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 45 minuTes, round-TripDIFFICULTY: casuaLBEST TIMES OF DAY: avoid mid-day in summer. fanTasTic aT sunseT.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: any season is greaT.CROWDS: 3/5WATER SOURCES: WaTer and resT rooms avaiLabLe aT TraiLHead.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE. foLLoW THe middLe fork WHiLe seeking doubLe arcH aLcove creaTed by TWo enormous bLind arcHes seT inTo THe cLiffside. TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive WesT on sr 9 unTiL you reacH Laverkin. aT THe sTaTe sT. / 500 norTH inTersecTion, Turn rigHT. drive THrougH ToquerviLLe, To inTersTaTe 15. drive norTH on i-15 for13 miLes To exiT 40, THe enTrance To THe koLob canyons, Znp. foLLoW koLob canyons road To THe marked TraiLHead.MILEAGE: 6.1 miLes (9.8 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 480 feeT (146 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 3 - 4 HoursDIFFICULTY: casuaL To moderaTeBEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: earLy morning. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: any Time of year. AUTUMN/SPRING: coLors are daZZLing aLong TayLor creek. WINTER : ofTen snoW is found.CROWDS: 2/5WATER SOURCES: TayLor creek provides year-round spring-fed WaTer. purify aLL WaTer before drinking.CHECK IT OUT: THe HomesTead cabins from seTTLers 100 years ago.
• plaN ahEad & prEparE - bring a appropriaTe equipmenT, cLoTHing, and food. HypoTHermia is a risk aT anyTime of year. knoW abouT THe signs of fLasH fLooding. Leave a Trip iTinerary WiTH someone.• durablE surFacEs - WaLk on designaTed TraiLs, avoid vegeTaTion and sHorT-cuT TraiLs made by unaWare Hikers.• disposE wastE propErly- pack ouT aLL TrasH, incLuding Human WasTe. you can purcHase THese resTop® bags aT our sTore. .• lEavE what you FiNd - LeT THe pLanTs groW,
and THe rocks sTay in THe canyon. • rEspEct wildliFE - do noT approacH, feed, or ToucH THe animaLs. THey carry disease and can biTe.• bE coNsidEratE oF othErs - yieLd To oTHers on THe TraiL, and be mindfuL of your voices
overpoWering THe sound of naTure.
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THe park requires permiTs for any overnigHT experience in Zion, WHeTHer iT be cLimbing, canyoneering, or Hiking, as WeLL as day Trips in THe subWay, or narroWs. THese can be obTained in-person aT THe visiTor cenTer WiLderness desk in Zion canyon, or THe koLob visiTor cenTer. aT LeasT one group member musT be presenT To receive a permiT. brokering of permiTs is iLLegaL. on-Line permiTTing and reservaTions are avaiLabLe by visiTing: www.nps.gov/zion. make sure To pLan aHead and book your permiTs onLine up To 3 monTHs in advance.
deserT Hiking is differenT THan mosT oTHer pLaces ouTdoor enTHusiasTs are used To. iT is drier, HoTTer, and HigHer in eLevaTion THan mosT of THe usa. pLease Take Time To LeT your body adjusT To THese cHanges and Leave more sTrenuous cHaLLenges for opTimaL Times of day. THis is a very brief LisT of essenTiaLs To Have WiTH you for singLe day TraiL Hikes. Longer Hikes WiLL necessiTaTe more: • SunScreen • Sun hat• 2 literS of water per perSon/ per day • BaSic firSt aid kit • day pack
• reStop ® bag for Human WasTe disposaL• extra clothing for warmth• SeaSonal rain gear• warm hat & gloveS• plenty of food and SnackS
• Zion naTionaL park is knoWn for iTs excepTionaL Hiking due To sTeep TraiLs & amaZing vieWs. many of THe TraiLs Have exposure To cLiff edges. careLessness on TraiLs Has proven faTaL for a feW visiTors, LocaLs, & rangers. • THis region of THe coLorado pLaTeau reacHes TemperaTures WeLL above 1000f / 380c, & TemperaTures can cHange as mucH as 600f / 15.60c a day. be prepared for Wind, coLd, HeaT, & rain any Time of year. • THe #1 iLLness or injury in THe park is deHydraTion, so drink ofTen, & & WeLL before you are THirsTy. use aT LeasT spf 30 sunscreen, Wear a HaT, & avoid mid-day Hiking may THrougH sepTember. resTing & HydraTing prevenT THe onseT of HeaT sTroke. • eLevaTion cHanges are exTreme on many Hikes. Take Time To adjusT from your Home eLevaTion To Zion’s 3600 To 9200 feeT above sea LeveL. • ceLLuLar pHones rareLy Work in THe park. pLan aHead & Leave a Trip iTinerary WiTH friends prior To deparTing on any evenT & LeT THem knoW WHaT To do if you do noT reTurn WHen expecTed.
pLease noTe miLeage and Hiking Times are based on round Trip or THrougH-Hike excursions. you may connecT many day Hikes as muLTi-day evenTs; THe 47-miLe Trans-Zion Hike is one of THe besT Treks in THe WesT. consuLT a TopograpHicaL map of Zion before pLanning exTended backcounTry Trips. condiTions cHange seasonaLLy, so a LocaL updaTe upon arrivaL is aLWays appropriaTe.
in 1996, Zion advenTure company greW ouT of an idea THaT WiTH THe rigHT equipmenT, anyone couLd Hike THe narroWs aT any Time of year. peopLe ToLd us We Were craZy. since THen, We Have HeLped more THan a quarTer miLLion peopLe enjoy Zion in a safer, more comforTabLe Way, and oTHer ouTfiTTer and guide services Have sprung up around us. our vaLues refLecT THose of a business sTarTed by a group of educaTors and THe principLes THey vaLue. We empHasiZe THe imporTance of fosTering reLaTionsHips and providing experiences.
ABOUT US• We brougHT THe idea of narroWs Hiking package renTaLs To Zion canyon.• we were the firSt to recommend, deSign & provide dry-suiTs specificaLLy buiLT for THe narroWs.• in 1996, we aSSiSted five ten, formerly known aS a rock cLimbing sHoe manufacTurer, WiTH THe finaL design of
THe canyoneer – THe firsT canyoneering sHoe on THe markeT.
• we work directly with manufacturerS to deSign & Build our dry-suiTs & dry-panTs specificaLLy for Zion.• we rent the BeSt gear money can Buy.• We mainTain our gear To THe HigHesT sTandard of serviceabiLiTy & cLeanLiness; empLoying TecHniques from THe manufacTurers THemseLves.• each piece of equipment iS cleaned, diSinfected, dried & inspecTed afTer eacH use.• each piece of equipment iS tracked & retired on-time.• in 1998, we added guided canyoneering tripS, making uS the firsT To deveLop iTineraries, proTocoLs and seT sTandards for THe Zion area. • we Specialize in family experienceS, inStructional courSeS & professionaL programs.• guided tripS are low ratio & tailored to client needS.• our guideS are choSen for their paSSion for learning & TeacHing, as WeLL as for THe ouTdoors, & THeir LeadersHip skiLLs.• our guideS adhere to an extenSive training & aSSeSSment program, & undergo 2 years of criTicaL revieW & assessmenT foLLoWing empLoymenT.• our guide-training program iS deSigned By certified
educaTors & is THe besT in THe indusTry. We dedicaTe more Time & resources To guide Training THan any oTHer
organiZaTion We knoW of.• we are the innovatorS of Software SolutionS for equipment & Trip reservaTions and can THus, guaranTee avaiLabiLiTy. • we do not overBook tripS or equipment.
sTaying True To our core vaLues during THe pasT 21 years of business Has ensured THaT We run an organiZaTion We are proud of. regardLess of HoW skiLLed you are aT canyoneering, cLimbing, cycLing or Hiking, noTHing can compare To LocaL knoWLedge.
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OVERVIEW: FULL-DAY/MULTI-DAY HIKE: a series of Long, miLd sWiTcHbacks foLLoW an oLd Logging road up around minor canyon rims and THrougH pinyon/oak foresTs. from THe HigH poinT, THe TraiL passes sTave spring and meanders THrougH a sHaLLoW vaLLey of TaLL grass and WiLdfLoWers To THe Head of a WHiTe sandsTone canyon. as THe TraiL foLLoWs THe norTHern canyon rim, THe gorge beLoW groWs deeper. meeTing THe mucH Larger drainage of ecHo canyon, THe Hike begins a dramaTic descenT inTo THe sandsTone cLiffs. as THe TraiL reacHes THe vaLLey fLoor, iT conTinues doWn-canyon over roLLing Terrain, foLLoWing THin paTHs marked WiTH smaLL rock piLes. evenTuaLLy, THis paTH connecTs To THe observaTion poinT TraiL, passing THrougH a cooL, sLoTTed secTion of ecHo canyon before beginning THe sTeep, sWiTcH-backed finaL descenT. THis is TruLy one of THe besT backpacking Trips in Zion. combine THis TraiL WiTH Trips To deerTrap and cabLe mounTains for a greaT 2 - 3 day advenTure.TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive inTo THe park, THen easT THrougH THe incredibLe Zion-mT. carmeL TunneL. pass cHeckerboard mesa. jusT before THe easT enTrance sTaTion, Turn LefT onTo a narroW road To a dirT parking and TraiLHead.MILEAGE: 10.6 miLes (17.1 km), one-WayELEVATION LOSS: 1,365 feeT (415 meTers), neTAPPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 5 - 7 Hours, besT Hiked as an over-nigHT endeavor WiTH day Hikes To deerTrap and/or cabLe mTns.DIFFICULTY: cardiovascuLarLy moderaTe, buT your knees Take a pounding descending 2,240 ToTaL verTicaL feeT To Weeping rock.BEST TIMES OF DAY: EARLY MORNING: HigHer aLTiTudes HeLp moderaTe daiLy HigH TemperaTures, buT THis Hike can sTiLL be sWeLTering. Try To Leave earLy (5 - 7 am) during summer for comforTabLe TemperaTures and pHenomenaL LigHT. WINTER: Hikers sHouLd cHeck condiTions aT THe visiTor’s cenTer; Hiking mid-day sHouLd reduce any icy secTions of TraiL.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN: brings moderaTe TemperaTures and dry TraiLs To THese HigH, easTern mesas.CROWDS: 1/5 WATER SOURCES: THe once-reLiabLe sTave spring Has faLTered in recenT years. cHeck THe visiTor’s cenTer for up-To-daTe informaTion. CAMPING: unTiL THe TraiL begins THe descenT inTo ecHo canyon, mosT of THis TraiL is under “open camping” designaTion; you Have THe responsibiLiTy and opporTuniTy To seLecT your oWn campsiTe. foLLoW Zion WiLderness camping reguLaTions WHen cHoosing a siTe. overnigHT WiLderness permiTs are avaiLabLe aT THe visiTor’s cenTer.CHECK IT OUT: peering inTo joLLey guLcH as iT cuTs THrougH THe TraiL and drops dramaTicaLLy inTo an abyss of sandsTone. cHeck ouT aWesome norTHern vieWs of cLear creek mounTain, cogsWeLL poinT, THe pink cLiffs, and THe mounTains of THe markagunT pLaTeau from HigH poinTs aLong THe TraiL.
OVERVIEW: SHORT HIKE: foLLoWing THe rim of THe TWisTed sLoT of pine creek canyon, THis TraiL ends aT a sTriking LookouT percH. siT back and gaZe ouT on greaT vieWs of LoWer pine creek, THe sTreaked WaLL, THe beeHives, aLTar of sacrifice, and mT. spry.TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive inTo THe park a feW miLes, passing THe LefT-Hand Turn-off for THe Zion canyon scenic drive. conTinue sTraigHT, up numerous sWiTcHbacks, and THrougH THe Zion - mT. carmeL TunneL. find THe canyon overLook parking LoT on THe rigHT immediaTeLy afTer THe TunneL ends. MILEAGE: 1.0 miLes (1.6 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 63 feeT (50 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 45 minuTes, round-TripDIFFICULTY: casuaLBEST TIMES OF DAY: EARLY MORNING: TemperaTures on THis exposed sLickrock baLcony become HoT by LaTe morning during summer. amaZing sunrises and sunseTs can be enjoyed Here!BEST TIMES OF YEAR: any Time is good. WinTer: may bring ice To THis TraiL.CROWDS: 5/5CHECK IT OUT: carefuLLy, peer doWn inTo THe dark sLoT of pine creek. ofTen, you can Hear or see canyoneers making THeir Way THrougH THe mysTerious drainage beLoW. expLoring pine creek requires TecHnicaL rope skiLLs. sTop by Zion advenTure company To Learn abouT becoming a TecHnicaL canyoneer.SPECIAL NOTES: THis sHorT, sTraigHTforWard Hike makes for a perfecT fuLL-moon ouTing. THe moonLiT gorge of LoWer pine creek is incredibLe!
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: Takes you ouT of THe main vaLLey and skirTs aLongside THe cLiff sides of a side canyon. afTer some sHorT sWiTcHbacks, THe TraiL crosses a perenniaL spring, up To a panoramic vieWpoinT. enjoy THe vieW from THe Top, or expLore doWn dirT TraiLs To THe cLiff edges.TRAILHEAD: no sHuTTLe necessary. THe TraiL begins on THe service road jusT easT of THe visiTor’s cenTer.MILEAGE: 3.5 miLes (5.6 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 368 feeT (112 m)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 2 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: moderaTeBEST TIMES OF DAY: MORNING: before 9 am, WaTcHman Hikers enjoy sHade year-round. THe WaTcHman TraiL’s proximiTy To springdaLe and THe campgrounds aLso make iT a favoriTe for afTer-dinner evening sTroLLs.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: any season. WiLdfLoWers abound in spring.CROWDS: 3/5CHECK IT OUT: THe LookouT aT THe end of THe TraiL provides THe besT vieWs of springdaLe and THe LoWer porTion of Zion canyon, incLuding oak creek canyon, THe sTreaked WaLL, THe senTineL, and THe WaTcHman. Special Notes: consider THis TraiL for a greaT fuLL moon Hike!
OVERVIEW: SHORT STROLL: THis is THe easiesT TraiL in THe park, and THe onLy one WHicH aLLoWs LeasHed dogs and bikes. THe pa’rus meanders norTH from THe campgrounds, foLLoWing THe virgin river up THe Wide vaLLey of souTH Zion canyon. THis is a perfecT TraiL for afTer-dinner sTroLLs, surrounding you WiTH grand ToWers casT in briLLianT oranges, broWns, and reds by THe evening aLpengLoW.TRAILHEAD: park jusT before THe souTH enTrance or aT THe visiTor’s cenTer for a sLigHTLy sHorTer WaLk To THe souTH campground, WHere THe TraiL begins.MILEAGE: 3.5 miLes (5.6 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: very LiTTLe cHangeAPPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 1. 5 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: very easyBEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: earLy morning or earLy evening. once THe campground LigHTs Have dimmed, WaLk aLong THe pa’ rus for a sTarry Hike before bed. SPRING / AUTUMN: anyTime is a good one for THis TraiL.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: SPRING: brings unToLd bLossoms To THe pa’rus TraiL, as WeLL as THe re-emergence of a Wide varieTy of vaLLey WiLdLife.CROWDS: 2/5 beWare of bicycLisTs!CHECK IT OUT: up-cLose vieWs of THe virgin river and a HumbLing perspecTive on THe WaTcHman and bridge mounTain.• Some of the BeSt wildlife-viewing opportunitieS in the park. hikerS See jack rabbiTs, muLe deer, WiLd Turkeys, and THe occasionaL fox aLong THis paTH. • plentiful riverSide acceSS.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: THis Loop TraiL is subTLe and beauTifuL. scrambLing aLong river’s edge and meandering THrougH THe base of THe paTriarcHs, jacob and isaac, on THe WesT side of THe virgin river. easT of THe river, THe TraiL is fLaT and sandy, offering easy Hiking and greaT river visTas. TRAILHEAD: FROM THE COURT OF THE PATRIARCHS: WaLk across THe canyon drive To a service road, THen across THe bridge To THe connecTing TraiL sysTem. MILEAGE: 3.6 miLes (5.8 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 500 feeT (152 meTers), round-TripAPPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 3 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: moderaTeLy easyBEST TIMES OF DAY: MORNING: Hike before 7 am or afTer 5 pm To avoid THe Horse caravans, marcH - ocTober.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN/WINTER: november - february for a Horse-free TraiL and riverside TranquiLiTy.CROWDS: 1/5 you’LL find feW Hikers on THis TraiL, buT many four-Legged friends and THeir droppings. Horse Tours foLLoW THis TraiL every day, marcH - ocTober, from 7am - 5pm. inquire Zion Lodge for THis aLTernaTive form of expLoraTion.CHECK IT OUT: smeLLing THe spring fLoWers apriL - june.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: direcTLy across THe sTreeT from Zion Lodge. THis is LikeLy THe mosT-Hiked TraiL in aLL of Zion. feaTuring miLd Hiking and pLeasanT TemperTuares due To misT, THe emeraLd pooLs TraiL sees many visiTors eacH day. you can skirT beHind veiLs of WaTer, rock-Hop across quieT sTreams, and gaZe from a Wide baLcony onTo vieWs of THe canyon.TRAILHEAD: exiT sHuTTLe aT Zion Lodge.MILEAGE & ELEVATION:• LoWer pooL: 1.2 miLes (1.9 km)/ 69 feeT (21 meTers), round-Trip• upper pool: 3 mileS (4.8 km)/ 400 feeT (119 meTers), round-TripAPPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: • lower pool: 1 hour, round-Trip • upper pool: 2 hourS, round-TripDIFFICULTY: easy - moderaTeBEST TIMES OF DAY:
SUMMER: earLy morning (7 - 8 am) and LaTe afTernoon feaTure sHade and smaLLer croWds. FALL/SPRING: midday Hikes caTcH THe pooLs WiTH sunLigHT, making for greaT pooLside-Lounging.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: anyTime of year. faLL coLors are especiaLLy dramaTic.CROWDS: LOWER POOL: 5/5 UPPER POOL: 3/5 SPECIAL NOTES: THese pooLs are noT for sWimming or baTHing.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: THis epic TraiL is one of THe Top TWo aTTracTions in Zion naTionaL park. THe facT THaT THe nps even buiLT THis TraiL is remarkabLe. THe paTH Winds iTs Way up sTeep sWiTcHbacks, THrougH refrigeraTor canyon. afTer 27 sWiTcHbacks knoWn as “WaLTer’s WiggLes”, THe TraiL reacHes scouT’s LookouT. Here, iT conTinues To narroW as THe ridge ascends 1500-feeT above THe vaLLey fLoor beLoW. THe TraiL ends aT an incredibLe percH, WiTH 360-degree vieWs of Zion canyon.TRAILHEAD: exiT sHuTTLe aT THe groTTo; foLLoW THe WesT rim TraiL.MILEAGE: 5 miLes (8 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 1520 feeT (463 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 4 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: sTrenuousBEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: earLy morning (6 - 8am) or LaTe afTernoon (5 - 8pm) Hiking avoids THe croWds and HeaT of mid-day.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: EARLY SUMMER/AUTUMN: upper reacHes of THe Hike can become icy in december - marcH.CROWDS: 4/5CHECK IT OUT: specTacuLar vieWs of THe greaT WHiTe THrone, observaTion poinT, THe virgin river, and THe enTireTy of LoWer Zion canyon. enjoy cooL TemperaTures in refrigeraTor canyon, ofTen 10˚f – 30˚f (5 – 15˚c).SPECIAL NOTES: if you are exTremeLy afraid of HeigHTs, you may noT WanT To proceed pasT scouT’s LookouT. many famiLies WiTH smaLL kids andacropHobes sTop aT THis vieWpoinT. for greaT vieWs WiTHouT THe exposure of THe finaL porTion of THe Hike, conTinue up THe WesT rim TraiL WHere eLevaTion is sTiLL gained, buT WiTHouT THe exposure of cLiff edges. for THose boLd enougH To Hike aLL THe Way ouT To THe Landing, secTions of cHain provide a measure of securiTy aLong THe mosT exposed secTions of upper TraiL. pLease do noT inviTe or feed THe persisTenT cHipmunks To void biTes, Torn cLoTHing, and THe HosTiLe Takeover of your backpack. many uninformed Hikers carve THeir name in THe rock as some sorT of cuLT-Like riTuaL pLease do noT join in; forTunaTeLy, THe vieWssupersede THe vandaLism from THis aWe-inspiring percH.
OVERVIEW: FULL-DAY HIKE: Hikers LavisH in THe diversiTy of THis amaZing TraiL; from THe sTeep sWiTcHbacks aLong THe firsT miLe over Looking THe virgin river To THe carved WaLLs of ecHo canyon. afTer passing THe easT mesa TraiL juncTion, THe TraiL Winds aLong a red sTained paTHWay. THe juniper and pinyon pine foresTed summiT peers inTo Zion canyon from 6507 feeT (1983 meTers).TRAILHEAD: exiT sHuTTLe aT Weeping rock.MILEAGE: 8 miLes (12.9 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 2150 feeT (655 meTers)aPProXiMATE HIKE TIME: 6 - 8 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: sTrenuousBEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: earLy morning deparTure is HigHLy recommended To avoid a Long cLimb under a bLaZing sun.SPRING / AUTUMN: anyTime is good. WINTER: midday is besT for sofTer snoW and meLTed ice. exTra fooT TracTion is recommendedBEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN: greaT TemperaTures and nice LigHT. WINTER: Hike can become icy and snoW-packed december - marcH; inquire abouT condiTions aT THe visiTor’s cenTer before making a WinTer ascenT.CROWDS: 1/5CHECK IT OUT: ecHo canyon, Hikers ofTen WaLk (or Wade) up inTo THe sLoT To see HoW far THey can go. ecHo is a cLassic beginner sLoT canyon ofTen descended by graduaTes of our one-day basic canyo-neering course. if ecHo canyon inTrigues you, inquire abouT Taking a canyoneering cLass WiTH us. SPECIAL NOTES: THis Hike can be done as a THrougH Hike. inquire WiTH Zion advenTure company abouT sHuTTLe service To THe easT mesa TraiLHead. THis is a greaT opTion for THose Hikers WHo are cHaLLenged by eLevaTion gain, buT noT THe disTance.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: THe Hidden canyon TraiL sHares THe Weeping rock TraiLHead. begins WiTH THe sTeep sWiTcHbacks of observaTion poinT, buT afTer 1.5 miLes, THe Hidden canyon TraiL Leaves THe pavemenT and Turns inTo dirT. aT THis poinT, THe TraiL Takes Hikers aLong cLiff edges WiTH cHains and Ledges, simiLar To angeL’s Landing. THe LasT 1/8 miLe (.2 km) Takes you To THe mouTH of Hidden canyon. up-canyon expLoraTion reveaLs some Hidden gems; one is an arcH aT THe fLoor of THe canyon. you can Hike abouT 1.75 miLes (2.8km) up THrougH THe drainage.TRAILHEAD: exiT sHuTTLe aT Weeping rock TraiLHead. foLLoW THe TraiL and signs To observaTion poinT, THe easT rim, and Hidden canyon.MILEAGE: 2 miLes (3.2 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 850 feeT (259 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 3 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: moderaTe, WiTH sTrenuous secTionsBEST TIMES OF DAY: Hidden canyon is a greaT Hike any Time of year. SUMMER: Hikers especiaLLy appreciaTe THe cooL, sHaded sHeLTer. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: SUMMER / AUTUMN: dry access To THe upper reacHes of THe canyon.CROWDS: 3/5CHECK IT OUT: THe upper porTion of Hidden canyon is a fun opporTuniTy To expLore off THe beaTen paTH and enjoy cooLer TemperaTures.SPECIAL NOTES: THis TraiL exposes you To Long drop-offs. Take THe Time To TaLk abouT THe poTenTiaL risks WiTH your group. up-canyon TraveL WiLL require cLimbing and scrambLing afTer a cerTain poinT, and can be sLick and dangerous. knoW your LimiTs as a group and be conservaTive in your up-canyon quesT.
OVERVIEW: SHORT STROLL: THe spring WaTer seeping ouT of THe rock 100 feeT overHead Takes nearLy 1000 years To TraveL THrougH THe porous navajo sandsTone above. THe percoLaTion sLoWs aT THe underLying dense, Less-porous kayenTa sandsTone Layer, THen foLLoWs a doWnHiLL course, “raining” on THe observers beLoW. TRAILHEAD: exiT THe sHuTTLe aT Weeping rock.MILEAGE: 0.5 miLes (.8 km)ELEVATION GAIN: 98 feeT (30 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 30 minuTes, round-TripDIFFICULTY: easyBEST TIMES OF DAY: EARLY MORNING: a greaT cHance To siT and LisTen To THe faLLing WaTer in soLiTude. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: SPRING: WiLdfLoWers bLoom, THe moisT environmenT aLong THis TraiL is abundanT WiTH coLor. SUMMER: sTorms produce daZZLing WaTerfaLLs aLL around Weeping rock.CROWDS: 4/5 CHECK IT OUT: “Hanging gardens” of fLoWers and greenery groWing from THe THin cracks and crevices of THe seeping WaLLs surrounding Weeping rock. greaT macro-pHoTograpHy scenery! SPECIAL NOTES: THe Wide, paved paTH of Weeping rock is easiLy accessibLe for WHeeLcHairs and sTroLLers.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: THe gaTeWay To THe Zion narroWs. THe momenT you Leave THe parking LoT, you are draWn inTo THe mysTery of THe narroWing WaLLs. TRAILHEAD: exiT THe sHuTTLe aT TempLe of sinaWava. NOVEMBER - APRIL: drive your oWn veHicLe To THe TraiLHeadMILEAGE: 2 miLes (3.2 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 57 feeT (17 meTers)
APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 1 Hour, round-TripDIFFICULTY: casuaLBEST TIMES OF DAY: any Time is good. HigHLy recommended afTer or during a rainsTorm (WaTcH for faLLing debris) WHen secreT WaTerfaLLs abound.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN / SPRING: ofTen more peacefuL and serene THan during summer.CROWDS: 5/5CHECK IT OUT: WaTerfaLLs aT THe TempLe of sineWava on a rainy day or THe oporTuniTy To Hang ouT on a Huge rock near THe river’s edge.SPECIAL NOTES: THis TraiL is a smooTH, paved sideWaLk, easiLy accessibLe. accessibLe To visiTors in WHeeLcHairs and sTroLLers.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY/FULL DAY HIKE: mosT visiTors cHoose THis rouTe because iT offers THe mosT fLexibiLiTy WHiLe sTiLL aLLoWing Hikers To see THe mosT dramaTic secTions of THe canyon.TRAILHEAD: sTarT aT TempLe of sinaWava, WaLk THe riverside WaLk (1miLe/ 1.6 km), THen enTer THe virgin riverMILEAGE: 4 - 10 miLes (6.4 -16 km) round-Trip. THe park service requires you To Turn around aT big springs.ELEVATION GAIN: approximaTeLy 50 feeT/miLe (9.5 m/km)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 4 - 10 HouårsDIFFICULTY: moderaTeBEST TIMES OF DAY: daWn To dusk.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: EARLY SUMMER/AUTUMN: greaT TemperaTures and foiLage coLor. mid-summer rainsTorms couLd produce fLasH fLoods.
CROWDS: 4/5CHECK IT OUT: orderviLLe canyon is a favoriTe side-Trip from THe main narroWs corridor. orderviLLe, THe onLy “Turn” you can Take from THe main paTH, is more narroW and sHaLLoW THan THe narroWs, and mucH Less WaTer fLoWs THrougH iT. if you Hike up THis side canyon, you musT soLve obsTacLes aLong THe Way. HeLp THe members of your parTy and never jump doWn inTo pooLs. THe park service requires you To Turn around once you geT To THe pLaque aT veiLed faLLs. jusT pasT orderviLLe canyon, in THe narroWs corridor, is “WaLL sTreeT”. THe WaLLs squeeZe doWn To 22 feeT Wide! SPECIAL NOTES: knoW Today’s risks. Tke a feW minuTes ouT of your day To cHeck in aT Zion advenTure company for updaTed condiTions and fLasH fLood poTenTiaL. you may even WanT a WaTerproof backpack To safeguard your pHone and LuncH; nobody Likes a soggy sandWicH.
OVERVIEW: FULL-DAY/MULTI-DAY HIKE: from cHamberLain’s rancH, THe river sLoWLy sLices inTo THe earTH, sinking deeper and deeper beLoW THe sTone WaLLs on eiTHer side. graduaLLy, THe sHoreLines groW smaLLer, THe WaLLs groW TaLLer, and you find yourseLf in an enormous HaLLWay of beauTifuLLy carved sTone. THe 16 miLe narroWs THru-Hike can be done as a one day or an overnigHT. PERMITS: a Zion naTionaL park WiLderness permiT is required; 40 individuaL permiTs for THe one day THru-Hike and 12 campsiTes for overnigHT Hikers. onLy 2 campsiTes can accommodaTe groups of more THan 6 peopLe. reservaTions are recommended.TRAILHEAD: RESERVE: Zion advenTure company sHuTTLes or arrange your oWn sHuTTLe To cHamberLain’s rancH. 1.5 Hour drive from springdaLe.MILEAGE: 16 miLes (25.7 km), one-WayELEVATION LOSS: 1,189 feeT (361 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 10 - 12 Hours susTained Hiking for THe one-day THru-HikeDIFFICULTY: moderaTe. aLTHougH,16 miLes of river Hiking Takes a ToLL on your ankLes and concenTraTion. BEST TIMES OF DAY: MORNING: one-day Hikers sHouLd Leave cHamberLain’s rancH by 8 a.m.; THis means Leaving springdaLe around 6:30 a.m. overnigHT Hikers sHouLd Leave cHamberLain’s rancH by noon.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: MAY - SEPTEMBER: THe road To cHamberLain’s rancH is ofTen inaccessibLe december - apriL. dayLigHT is generaLLy Too sHorT for a one-day THru-Hike in ocTober and november.; overnigHT is fine.CROWDS: UPPER SECTIONS: 1/5 BELOW “WALL STREET”: 4/5WATER SOURCES: THe virgin river fLoWs THrougH THe narroWs year-round. for your oWn safeTy, purify aLL WaTer before drinking.CHECK IT OUT: buLLocH’s cabin, an oLd HomesTead near THe beginning of THe Hike. THe roof defines THe Word “Warped.”• there iS a Beautiful 12-foot waterfall within the firSt few mileS. hike around THe faLLs To enjoy THe vieWs from THe pooL beLoW.• deep creek meetS the narrowS after the waterfall, Bringing 60% of the WaTer voLume inTo THe norTH fork of THe virgin river.•Big SpringS provideS a luSh, Scenic reSt Stop, complete with a perfect sWimming HoLe. you knoW big springs WHen you see iT- a gusHing mound of rock covered WiTH greenery. once you Hike pasT big springs, you WiLL begin seeing boTTom-up Hikers.•orderville canyon SplitS to the left (aS you face downStream) and offerS a narroW canyon WiTH pLenTy of obsTacLes To soLve.SPECIAL NOTES: if you Have THe Time, consider Hiking THe narroWs as an overnigHT backpacking Trip. THe exTra LogisTicaL efforT pays Huge dividends in avaiLabLe Time and reLaxaTion!• it iS not Safe to jump off rockS into poolS in the narrowS. a Broken Leg can mean a 12 - 36 Hour WaiT for HeLp and an abrupT end To your vacaTion.• carry out your poop, aS there iS no reaSonaBle place for human waSte to abide or decompose in THe canyon! THe park requires THe use of Human WasTe carry-ouT bags for aLL THru-Hikers.• Bring a headlamp/flaShlight in caSe darkneSS fallS Before you finiSh your Hike.• if you chooSe to Self-Shuttle, rememBer your car keyS!
Cold-Water TripOctOber - april
2+ People . . . $189 / personOne Person . . . $349 / person
Warm-Water Tripmay - September
2 + People . . . $169 / personOne Person . . . $329 / person
FULL DAY: 4 - 7 hoursexpLoring THe narroWs WiTH a guide aLLoWs opporTuniTies To Learn abouT THe fLora, fauna, geoLogy, LocaL HisTory, and nuances of THe boTTom-up day Hike rouTe.
TriP inCludes •AppropriAte NArrows reNtAl pAckAge •professioNAl guide
Cold - Water PackageOctOber - april
inCludes •pre-trip orieNtAtioN •drypANts/suit • shoes •NeopreNe socks • wAlkiNg sTiCk
First Day . . . $55.00 / personAddtional Day . . . $27.50 / person
Warm - Water Packagemay - OctOber
inCludes •pre-trip orieNtAtioN •shoes •NeopreNe socks • wAlkiNg sTiCk
First Day . . $25.00 / personAddtional Day . . $12.50 / person
THE GRANDFATHER OF ALL SLOT CANYONS. THe Zion narroWs is THe narroWesT secTion of Zion canyon, and one of THe mosT popuLar sLoT canyons in Zion naTionaL park. THis secTion of THe virgin river Has become WorLd famous for iTs scuLpTed sandsTone WaLLs and breaTHTaking beauTy. secTions of THe 2000 fooT HigH cLiffs narroW doWn To jusT 20 - 30 feeT Wide. you WiLL Hike upsTream, crossing back and forTH across THe virgin river, THrougH ankLe To WaisT deep WaTer. many ambiTious visiTors WisH To reacH “WaLL sTreeT,” a 2-miLe secTion of canyon WHere THe WaLLs narroW To 22 feeT and THe WaTer spans from WaLL To WaLL.
HIKE THE NARROWS. THis is a moderaTeLy difficuLT Hike due To varying WaTer depTH, fLucTuaTing WaTer TemperaTure, and sLick boWLing baLL siZed bouLders THaT Line THe river bed. Hikers need To be knoWLedgeabLe abouT HypoTHermia, navigaTing THe canyon, and fLasH fLooding. THE SEASONS. eacH season produces a dramaTicaLLy differenT experience. meLTing WinTer snoWs make spring an advenTurous cHaLLenge. summer TemperaTures Warm THe river, and augusT THunderbursTs inspire cauTion and aWe. auTumn usHers in a period of sofT LigHT and caLm WaTers as THe croWds subside and THe park groWs quieT. WinTer, THe LeasT visiTed season, promises sereniTy, gLimmering beauTy, and unprecedenTed peace in THe canyon. IN 1996, ZION ADVENTURE COMPANY pioneered narroWs ouTfiTTing; cusTom designing THe fooTWear and drysuiTs THaT are noW THe indusTry sTandard for Hiking THe narroWs. We made iT possibLe for you To Hike aT any Time of year. oTHer equipmenT may Look THe same, buT accepT no imiTaTions. reserve your gear onLine; give us a caLL, or sTop in To see us.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY/FULL-DAY HIKE: foLLoW dry WasHes and oLd jeep roads THrougH a privaTe subdivision for jusT over a miLe, evenTuaLLy reacHing THe park service gaTe. from THe gaTe, THe TraiL narroWs and meanders across deserT fLaTs under THe beauTifuL souTH face of mounT kinesava, crossing numerous smaLL drainages aLong THe Way. TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: foLLoW THe main road (sr 9) WesT ouT of ToWn. Turn rigHT, inTo THe anasaZi pLaTeau subdivision. as you drive up THe HiLL, Take a sHarp rigHT Turn over a sTeep rise (easy To miss) To find THe parking LoT beLoW. foLLoW THe TraiL from THe norTHeasT corner of THe LoT. parking is noT aLLoWed in THe subdivision!MILEAGE & ELEVATION GAIN:• 6.8 mileS (11.0 km) / 390 feet (119 m), round-trip, to huBer waSh
• 16.2 mileS (26.0 km) / 390 feet (119m), round-trip, to coalpitS/ScogginS trail
APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: • 3 - 5 hourS, round-trip, to huBer waSh
CONTINUATION FROM CHINLE TRAIL:• 8 - 10 hourS, round-trip, to coalpitS / ScogginS trail
DIFFICULTY: easy.BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: midday TemperaTures can be bruTaL. Hike earLy in THe morning or in THe evening. AUTUMN/SPRING: THe TraiL is comforTabLe mosT of THe day.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: LATE AUTUMN - EARLY SPRINGWATER SOURCES: no reLiabLe WaTer sources.CAMPING: see coaLpiTs WasH #8.CHECK IT OUT: briLLianT exposed purpLe, red, WHiTe, and green cLay Layers creaTe a “mojave deserT”-isH Landscape aT THe fooT of mounT kinesava.SPECIAL NOTES: THe cHinLe and coaLpiTs/scoggins TraiLs provide greaT rouTes for WinTer backpacking!
*cHinLe is THe pLace for spring WiLdfLoWers, feb - may.
OVERVIEW:HALF-DAY/MULTI-DAY HIKE: a LengTHy backcounTry drainage, reacHing far back beHind THe ToWers of THe virgin To THe fooT of THe bisHopric. perfecT for a sHorT morning Hike or a muLTi-day WinTer advenTure.TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive WesT on sr 9 pasT rockviLLe. a feW miLes pasT rockviLLe, Look for a sign for “coaLpiTs WasH” on THe rigHT-Hand side. Turn in To THe dirT parking LoT and find THe TraiLHead aT THe caTTLe gaTe.MILEAGE & ELEVATION GAIN: • 2.8 miLes (4.6 km)/ 534 feeT (162 m), round-Trip, To cHinLe TraiL• 16 mileS (25.7 km)/ 1050 feet (319 m), round-trip, to head of coalpitS waShAPPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: • 1.5 - 3 hourS, round-trip, to chinle trail• 8 - 10 hourS, round-trip, to head of coalpitS waShDIFFICULTY: easy - moderaTe.BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: during summer monTHs, midday TemperaTures can be bruTaL. Hike earLy in THe morning or in THe evening. AUTUMN & SPRING: TraiL is comforTabLe mosT of THe day. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: LATE AUTUMN - EARLY SPRINGWATER SOURCES: upper reacHes of coaLpiTs WasH ofTen fLoW WiTH WaTer, buT THis is noT reLiabLe. carry your oWn WaTer for THis Hike. cHeck WiTH THe WiLderness desk for up-To-daTe informaTion. purify aLL WaTer before drinking.CAMPING: THe LoWer secTion of THis TraiL (beLoW THe inTersecTion of coaLpiTs & scoggins WasHes) is cLosed To camping. THe upper porTion of THe TraiL, HoWever, is an “open camping” designaTion; good camp spoTs are found Here. pLease camp aT LeasT 200 yards aWay from any TraiL or WaTer source. over-nigHT backcounTry permiTs are avaiLabLe aT any Zion visiTor’s cenTer.CHECK IT OUT: near THe sTeep sLopes of THe Long fin reacHing ouT from THe aLTar of sacrifice (To THe norTH), Look for ruins of an oLd oiL WeLL.
OVERVIEW: FULL-DAY HIKE: from THe TraiLHead, Hikers drop inTo THe LefT fork of norTH creek via sTeep sWiTcH backs inTo a Wide, scenic canyon. navigaTing up canyon, Hikers encounTer a graduaLLy narroWing canyon unTiL keyHoLe faLLs is reacHed, an incredibLy scuLpTed secTion of canyon WiTH disTincT TunneL-Like feaTures. TRAILHEAD: LefT fork TraiLHead on koLob Terrace road. you musT Have a backcounTry permiT To park aT THis TraiLHead.MILEAGE: 7 miLes (11.3 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 1000 feeT (300 meTers) APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 6 - 10 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: sTrenuous, WiTH off-TraiL Hiking, navigaTion, and sTream crossings.BEST TIMES OF DAY: sTarT earLy in THe summer To avoid a bLisTering HoT Hike back To THe car.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN/EARLY SUMMER: greaT TemperaTures. SUMMER: Hiking can be HoT, bring pLenTy of food and WaTer.CROWDS: 2/5WATER SOURCES: LefT fork. purify aLL WaTer before drinking.CHECK IT OUT: abouT HaLfWay To THe subWay, gray bouLders near THe WaTer are covered in inTeresTing dinosaur Tracks.SPECIAL NOTES: reservaTions are HigHLy recommended and may be made up To 3 monTHs in advance via a LoTTery sysTem on THe Zion naTionaL park WebsiTe. LasT minuTe permiTs may be avaiLabLe aT THe WiLderness desk, buT ofTen seLL-ouT very quickLy. Have a deTaiLed rouTe descripTion and Take noTe of THe sWiTcHbacked exiT on THe Way aT THe beginning of your day so you don’T miss iT on your reTurn. *THose WHo are inTeresTed in descending THe Top-doWn subWay as a seLf-guided advenTure can consuLT a Zion advenTure company ouTfiTTer abouT our subWay ground scHooL.
OVERVIEW: HALF-DAY HIKE: casuaLLy sTroLL THrougH cooL aLpine deserT To a greaT vieW. Take a picnic LuncH!TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive WesT on sr 9 THrougH rockviLLe and inTo virgin (15 minuTes). 1/4 miLe before THe Zion river resorT, Turn rigHT on THe koLob Terrace road. drive norTH for 16 miLes unTiL you reacH THe posTed WiLdcaT canyon TraiLHead (on your rigHT).MILEAGE: 4.2 miLes (6.8 km), round-TripELEVATION GAIN: 100 feeT (30 meTers)APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 2 - 3 Hours, round-TripDIFFICULTY: casuaL.BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: Hikes are greaT aLL day; noonTime Hikes are besT in spring or faLL. THe HigH eLevaTion and exposed LookouT aT norTHgaTe peaks ofTen creaTe cooL breeZes. BEST TIMES OF YEAR: APRIL - OCTOBER: THe peaks provide a cooL respiTe from Zion canyon, WiTH sTunning scenery To booT. NOVEMBER - MARCH: THe TraiL is ofTen covered in snoW and/or ice. cHeck condiTions before going in WinTer or earLy spring.CROWDS: 1/5WATER SOURCES: no WaTer sources aLong THis TraiL.CAMPING: afTer THe norTHgaTe peaks TraiL spLiTs off from THe WiLdcaT canyon and subWay TraiLs, iT foLLoWs a sHrinking “peninsuLa” ouT To THe LookouT. THis peninsuLa and THe vaLLey beyond iT Have an “open camping” designaTion; backpackers may camp anyWHere aT LeasT 200 yards aWay from aLL TraiLs and WaTer sources. a permiT is required To camp in THis area.CHECK IT OUT: give a Hug To a ponderosa pine Tree To decide WHeTHer THe bark smeLLs Like buTTerscoTcH or vaniLLa.SPECIAL NOTES: norTHgaTe peak TraiL is a greaT inTroducTion To THe koLob Terrace and a reasonabLe Hike for mosT famiLies.
OVERVIEW: FULL-DAY/OVERNIGHT: a majesTic Tour of boTH THe geoLogy and THe ecoLogy of Zion. THe mosT popuLar backpacking rouTe in Zion, THis TraiL begins HigH in THe aLpine deserT pines of Lava poinT and meanders 3,300 feeT doWn 14 miLes To THe fLoor of Zion canyon. HigHLy recommended.TRAILHEAD: FROM SPRINGDALE: drive WesT on sr 9 THrougH rockviLLe and inTo virgin. Turn rigHT on THe koLob Terrace road, jusT before THe Zion river resorT. drive norTH for 23 miLes unTiL you reacH THe posTed dirT road To Lava poinT. Turn rigHT. foLLoW THe posTed signs To THe WesT rim TraiLHead. THe condiTions of THe LoWer reacHes of THis road are ofTen poor; HigH-cLearance veHicLes recommended. if you do noT Have THe Luxury of TWo veHicLes, you must Hire a sHuTTLe... or Hike back up To your car!MILEAGE:14.4 miLes (23.2 km), one-Way
ELEVATION LOSS: 3,302 feeT (1,004 meTers)!!!APPROXIMATE HIKE TIME: 6 - 9 Hours one - WayDIFFICULTY: cardiovascuLarLy moderaTe, buT your knees Take a pounding descending 3,300 verTicaL feeT.BEST TIMES OF DAY: SUMMER: HiT THe TraiL beTWeen 5 & 6 am. backpackers and spring/faLL day Hikers can afford a LaTer sTarT, buT may sTiLL WanT To geT ouT earLy To caTcH THe nice TemperaTures.BEST TIMES OF YEAR: AUTUMN / LATE SPRING: Best time. SUMMER: soaring TemperaTures and a busy TraiL; WINTER: access is impossibLe WiTHouT skis or snoWsHoes.CROWDS: 1/5 - 3/5
WATER SOURCES: saWmiLL springs, poTaTo HoLLoW and cabin springs. cHeck aT THe visiTor’s cenTer for up-To-daTe informaTion. purify aLL WaTer.CAMPING: camping on THe WesT rim is resTricTed To 9 designaTed siTes. camping permiTs need To be obTained aT a Zion visiTor’s cenTer.CHECK IT OUT: near THe end of THe TraiL cHeck ouT angeLs Landing; THe summiT is a sHorT, buT sTeep, HaLf-miLe scrambLe aWay.
unique formaTions on Canyon Overlook, Line THe TraiL.
THe vieW aT THe beginning of your Hike aT THe Sand Bench trail.
enjoy THe reLaxing aTmospHere of Upper Emerald Pools.
THe exposed edges of Angels Landing offer carefuL Hikers an amaZing vieW of
Zion canyon beLoW.
a WorTHy vieW afTer ascending THe many sWiTcHbacks To Observation Point.
aLong THis paved TraiL, you can find springs, WiLdfLoWers and obese squireLLs. pLease don’T feed THe animaLs.
Bottom-Up Hikers experience cLassic porTions of THe narroWs sucH as WaLL sTreeT, WHiLe sTiLL Having THe fLexibiLiTy of a day Hike.
Top-Down Hikers experience THe enTire LengTH and grandeur of
THe narroWs in one or TWo days of advenTure.
The Zion Narrows provides an inTimaTe experience in expLoring Zion.
The Subway is one of THe mosT cLassic WiLderness experiences in souTHern uTaH
THe West Rim offers specTacuLar vieWs of THe WiLderness Zion HoLds.
21. easT rim
20. Canyon overlook
19. WaTChman
18. Pa’rus (bike rouTe)
17. sand benCh
16. emerald Pools
15. angels landing
14. observaTion PoinT
13. hidden Canyon
12. WeePing roCk
11. riverside Walk
10b. narroWs “boTTom - uP”
10a. narroWs “Thru - hike”
Guided Narrows
Narrows Rental Packages
10. The narroWs hike
9. Chinle Trail
8. Coal PiTs Wash
7. subWay boTTom - uP
6. norThgaTe Peaks
5. WesT rim
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