•The Trail to Scout Lookout and Route to Angels Landing

•Average Hiking Time (round trip):

•Scout Lookout 2-1/2 hours

•Angels Landing 3-4 hours

•The 1.9-mile trail to Scout Lookout is paved, though steep - it climbs 1,000 feet. The route to Angels Landing is more rugged, adding .5 mile and another 500 feet in elevation to the hike. Both trails are popular. The best time to hike here is in spring and fall or on early summer mornings.

•The trailhead is located at Grotto Picnic Area, 3.2 miles up the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Cross the footbridge over the Virgin River and turn right.

•One of the park's construction wonders, this trail was cut into solid rock in 1926, including an amazing series of 21 short switchbacks called ''Walters Wiggles.'' Both Scout Lookout and Angels Landing offer spectacular views over sheer drops into Zion Canyon. From Scout Lookout it is 3 miles of uphill hiking to the West Rim.

•Caution: The route to Angels Landing involves travel along a steep, narrow ridge with support chains anchored intermittently along the route. Footing can be slippery even when the rock is dry Unevenly surfaced steps are cut into the rock with major cliff dropoffs adjacent. Keep off when it is wet, icy or thunderstorms are in the area. Plan to be off before dark. Younger children should skip this trail; older children must be closely supervised.