Weeping Rock Shuttle Stop

 

•The first shuttle of the day departs the Zion Canyon Visitor Center at 5:45 a.m. The last shuttles of the day leaves the Temple of Sinawava at 11:00 p.m. and the Zion Lodge at 11:15 p.m.

Weeping Rock Shuttle Stop

 

•When hiking, stay on established trails and watch your footing, especially at overlooks and near drop-offs. Always stay back from edges. Watch children closely. People uncertain about heights should turn around if they come to drop-offs that bother them. Loose sand or pebbles on stone are very slippery. Be careful of edges when using cameras or binoculars. Never throw or roll rocks; there may be hikers below.

Trail

 Round Trip

Ascent

Description
Shuttle Stop/Trailhead
(See Maps pages for numbered locations  of trails in brackets below)		 (mi/km) (avg. time) (ft/m)  
Zion Canyon
Pa'rus Trail
(1) Zion Canyon Visitor Center & Canyon Junction		 3.5/5.6 1-1/2 hours  

50/15

 Easy Paved trail follows the Virgin River from the South Campground to the Zion Canyon junction.
Weeping Rock
(2) Weeping Rock		 0.5/0.8 1/2 hour 98/30 Short but steep Minor drop-offs. Paved trail ends at a rock alcove with dripping springs. Hanging gardens of wildflowers decorate the walls in spring and summer. Trailside exhibits.
Riverside Walk
(3) Temple of Sinawava		 2.0/3.3 1-1/2 hours 57/17 Easy Minor drop-offs. Paved trail follows the Virgin River along the bottom of a narrow canyon. Hanging gardens of wildflowers in spring and summer. Trailside exhibits.
Lower Emerald Pools
(4) Zion Lodge		 1.2/1.9 1 hour 69/21 Easy Minor drop-offs. Paved trail takes you to lower pool and small waterfalls.
Middle Emerald Pools
(4) Zion Lodge		 2.0/3.3 2 hours

150/46 Moderate Long drop-offs. Loop trail to lower and middle pools.
Swimming, wading, or bathing is prohibited in all pools in order to protect the aquatic wildlife and preserve this fragile area.
Canyon Overlook
(5) Zion-Mt. Carmel
Highway-east of long tunnel		 1.0/1.6 1 hour 163/50 Moderate Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky, uneven trail ends at spectacular viewpoint of lower Zion Canyon and Pine Creek Canyon. Guidebooks available at visitor center and trailhead. Can be hot by late morning.
Watchman
(6) Zion Canyon Visitor Center		 2.0/3.3 2 hours 368/112 Moderate Minor drop-offs. Recommended for early and late in the day due to heat. Ends at viewpoint of lower Zion Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, and town of Springdale.
Hidden Canyon
(7) Weeping Rock		 2.0/3.2 3 hours

850/259 Moderate Long drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful of heights. Ends at mouth of narrow side canyon.
Angels Landing
(8) The Grotto		 5.0/8.6 4 hours

1488/453 Strenuous Long drop-offs and narrow trail. Not for anyone fearful of heights. Ends at summit high above Zion Canyon. Last 0.5 mi (0.8 km) follows a steep, narrow ridge; chains have been added.
Observation Point
(9) Weeping Rock		 8.0/12.0 5 hours

2148/655 Strenuous Climbs through Echo Canyon to Observation Point. Excellent views of Zion Canyon. Trail gives access to other East Rim plateau trails: Cable Mountain and Deertrap Mountain.
Lower West Rim
to Cabin Spring
(10) The Grotto		 10/17.2 8 hours

2640/880 Strenuous Long drop-offs. Climbs to high-country viewpoint of canyons. Trail continues to Lava Point, an alternate starting point. Trip to Lava Point should not be attempted as a one-day hike.
Kolob Canyons
Timber Creek
Overlook
(11) Kolob Canyons
picnic area		 1.0/1.6 1/2 hour 100/30 Easy Follow ridge top to small peak which offers views of Timber Creek, Kolob Terrace and Pine Valley Mountains.
Taylor Creek
(12) 2 miles east of Kolob Canyons Visitor Center		 5.0/8.6 4 hours 450/137 Moderate No drop-offs. Follows the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek past two homestead cabins to Double Arch Alcove.
Kolob Arch
(13) Lee Pass		 14/22 8 hours 699/213
Descent		 Strenuous No drop-offs. Follows Timber and LaVerkin Creeks and ends at Kolob Arch, possibly the world’s largest freestanding arch.