Zion Canyon Visitor Center

•Zion Canyon Visitor Center
At the south entrance . Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with longer hours in Summer. Closed December 25. Exhibits explain the natural and cultural history of the area. Rangers are available to answer questions and issue backcountry permits. Books, maps, and film are available. This is the beginning of the Park loop of the Zion Canyon Shuttle.

•Kolob Canyons Visitor Center
Off Interstate 15 at Exit 40, 45 miles north of Springdale and 17 miles south of Cedar City. Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily with longer hours in Summer. Closed December 25. Exhibits explain the geology of the area. Rangers are available to answer questions and issue back-country permits. Books, maps, and film available.

Tunnel on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

•Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
6 miles. Short drive along the canyon floor. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions during and immediately following storms. Icy spots remain through the winter. Open to private vehicles during the period from November through March. Accessible the rest of the year via the Zion Canyon Shuttle only. Rt. 9, which traverses the park from east to west, is open year-round to private vehicles.

•Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
10 miles. Steep drive up switch–backs and through tunnels to Checkerboard Mesa. See large vehicle restrictions on page 8. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions during and immediately following storms. Icy spots remain through the winter.

•Kolob Terrace Road
14 miles. Steep drive to the high country. Not recommended for long vehicles. The road is plowed 14 miles north of Virgin, Utah. The rest of the road is closed by snow.

•Kolob Canyons
5 miles. Scenic drive skirting the Kolob ''finger canyons.'' The road is plowed in winter but may be temporarily closed during storms or snow plowing.

 


Emerald Pools


Weeping Rock


Angels Landing

•One hour or less round trip

 

•Lower Emerald Pool
Easy walk to a waterfall. Shuttle stop: Zion Lodge or The Grotto 

•Weeping Rock
Self-guiding walk to a spring and ''hanging garden.'' Shuttle stop: Weeping Rock

•Canyon Overlook
Self-guiding walk to a canyon viewpoint. Very hot by late morning. Shuttle stop: Not on shuttle loop 

•Longer Walks

•Middle Emerald Pool
Moderate walk to pools and waterfalls. Shuttle stop: Zion Lodge or The Grotto 

•Riverside Walk
Easy walk along the Virgin River. Shuttle stop: Temple of Sinawava

•Watchman
Moderate walk to a viewpoint of lower Zion Canyon. Very hot by late morning. Three to four hours-round trip. Shuttle stop: Zion Canyon Visitors Center

•Hidden Canyon
Fairly strenuous hike to a hanging canyon. This trail is not recommended for anyone fearful of heights. Shuttle stop: Weeping Rock

•Angels Landing
Strenuous hike to a panoramic viewpoint. This trail is not recommended for anyone fearful of heights. Shuttle stop: The Grotto

•Taylor Creek, Middle Fork
Moderate hike into a finger canyon of the Kolob. Shuttle stop: Not on shuttle loop


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