|
Trail/
|
Round Trip |
Ascent
|
Description
|
(Trailhead)
|
(mi/km) |
(avg. time) |
(ft/m) |
|
| Zion Canyon |
Pa'rus Trail
(Zion Canyon Visitor Center & Canyon Junction) |
3.5/5.6 |
1-1/2 hours |
50/15
|
Easy paved trail follows the Virgin River from South Campground to the Zion Canyon Junction.
Handicap Accessible |
Weeping Rock
(Weeping Rock) |
0.5/0.8 |
1/2 hour |
98/30 |
Short, but steep with 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
(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.
Handicap Accessible |
Lower Emerald Pools
(Zion Lodge) |
1.2/1.9 |
1 hour |
69/21 |
Easy with minor drop-offs. Paved trail takes you to lower pool and small waterfalls. |
Middle Emerald Pools
(Zion Lodge) |
2.0/3.3 |
2 hours |
150/46 |
Moderate with steep 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
(Zion-Mt. Carmel
Highway-east of long tunnel) |
1.0/1.6 |
1 hour |
163/50 |
Moderate with steep 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
(Zion Canyon Visitor Center) |
2.0/3.3 |
2 hours |
368/112 |
Moderate with 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
(Weeping Rock) |
2.0/3.2 |
3 hours |
850/259 |
Moderate with steep drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful of heights. Ends at mouth of narrow side canyon. |
Angels Landing
(The Grotto) |
5.0/8.6 |
4 hours |
1488/453 |
Strenuous with steep 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
(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
(The Grotto)
|
10/17.2 |
8 hours |
2640/880 |
Strenuous with steep 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
(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
(2 miles east of Kolob Canyons Visitor Center) |
5.0/8.6 |
4 hours |
450/137 |
Moderate, with no drop-offs. Follows the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek past two homestead cabins to Double Arch Alcove. |
Kolob Arch
(Lee Pass) |
14/22 |
8 hours |
699/213
Descent |
Strenuous, with drop-offs. Follows Timber and LaVerkin Creeks and ends at Kolob Arch, possibly the world’s largest freestanding arch. |
