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Zion National Park
Backcountry Trail Conditions

Kolob Canyons

Trail

Condition

La Verkin Creek

Lee Pass – Park Boundary (11.1 miles)
Lee Pass – Kolob Arch (7 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to early March.

 

Trail

Condition

Hop Valley

Hop Valley TH – La Verkin Creek (6.7 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to mid March.

 

West Rim

Trail

Condition

Connector

Hop Valley TH – Wildcat Trail (4 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.

 

Trail

Condition

Wildcat

Wildcat TH – West Rim trail (4.9 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.


 

Trail

Condition

West Rim

Lava Point – The Grotto (14 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.


 

Trail

Condition

Telephone Canyon

West Rim trail – West Rim trail (1.8 miles)

N/A

Trail is closed indefinitely due to fire and flood damage from the 2007 season.


 

East Rim

Trail

Condition

East Mesa

E. Mesa TH – Observation Point Trail (2.5 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.


 

Trail

Condition

East Rim

East Entrance – Weeping Rock (10 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Snow is typical from late Dec to early April.


 

Trail

Condition

Cable Mountain

East Rim trail – Cable Mountain (2.7 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.


 

Trail

Condition

Deertrap Mountain

East Rim trail – Deertrap Mountain (3.2 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.


 

Southwest Desert

Trail

Condition

Chinle

Chinle TH – Coal Pits Wash (8.1 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Light snow is possible from late Dec to mid Feb.


 

Trail

Condition

Coalpits Wash

Coal Pits trailhead – Chinle trail (3.6 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

Winter conditions may be present. Possible snow/ice and below freezing temps. Light snow is possible from late Dec to mid Feb.


 

Narrows and Subway

Trail

Condition

Virgin River Narrows

Chamberlain’s Ranch – Temple of Sinawava (16 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.


 

Trail

Condition

Left Fork (Subway)

Wildcat TH – Left Fork TH (9 miles)

Dec 2009 -
Feb 2010

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.

 

Kolob Arch  

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