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Zion National Park
Backcountry Trail Conditions
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Kolob Canyons
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Trail
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Condition
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La Verkin Creek
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Lee Pass – Park Boundary (11.1 miles)
Lee Pass – Kolob Arch (7 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to early March.
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Trail
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Hop Valley
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Hop Valley TH – La Verkin Creek (6.7 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to mid March.
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West Rim
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Trail
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Condition
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Connector
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Hop Valley TH – Wildcat Trail (4 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to mid March. Check road condition for the Kolob Terrace Road, upper road not maintained in winter.
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Trail
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Condition
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Wildcat
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Wildcat TH – West Rim trail (4.9 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to late March. Check road condition for the Kolob Terrace Road, upper road not maintained in winter.
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Trail
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West Rim
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Lava Point – The Grotto (14 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to mid April. Check road condition for the Kolob Terrace Road, upper road not maintained in winter.
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Trail
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Telephone Canyon
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West Rim trail – West Rim trail (1.8 miles)
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N/A
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Trail is closed indefinitely due to fire and flood damage from the 2007 season.
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East Rim
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Trail
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East Mesa
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E. Mesa TH – Observation Point Trail (2.5 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to mid April. Road is not passable in winter.
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Trail
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East Rim
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East Entrance – Weeping Rock (10 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to early April.
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Trail
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Condition
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Cable Mountain
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East Rim trail – Cable Mountain (2.7 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to early April. Road is not passable in winter.
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Trail
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Deertrap Mountain
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East Rim trail – Deertrap Mountain (3.2 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to early April. Road is not passable in winter.
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Southwest Desert
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Trail
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Condition
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Chinle
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Chinle TH – Coal Pits Wash (8.1 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Light snow is possible from late Dec to mid Feb.
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Trail
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Coalpits Wash
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Coal Pits trailhead – Chinle trail (3.6 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Light snow is possible from late Dec to mid Feb.
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Narrows and Subway
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Trail
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Virgin River Narrows
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Chamberlain’s Ranch – Temple of Sinawava (16 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Light snow is possible from late Dec to mid Feb. Road is not passable in winter. Check weather before entering the river. The headwaters sustained a wildfire in 2007. There is an increased risk that flash floods in the Narrows will be more frequent and intense than previous years. Your safety is your responsibility! For more Zion Narrows information click here.
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Trail
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Left Fork (Subway)
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Wildcat TH – Left Fork TH (9 miles)
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Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010
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Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to late March. Check road condition for the Kolob Terrace Road, upper road not maintained in winter. Permit required for all hikes to the Subway. Do NOT jump off anything! For more information on the Left Fork (Subway) click here.
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Did You Know?
Kolob Arch, located deep in the backcountry of Zion National Park, is one of the largest freestanding arches in the world.
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Last Updated: November 21, 2009 at 18:15 EST |