Last updated: April 5, 2024
Thing to Do
Angels Landing
NPS
On and after April 1, 2022 hikers continuing to Angels Landing from Scout Lookout are required to have a permit, obtained on recreation.gov.
The strenuous, challenging trail follows a steep, narrow ridge with uneven steps cut into the rock and chains anchored intermittently along the route. You must navigate a trail only a few feet wide in some areas, with exposed edges and sheer drop-offs of as much as 1,000 feet on each side. Please watch your footing and exercise extreme caution at all times. Be ready to yield to other hikers, as the trail is only wide enough for one person in many places. At the end of the hike, the trail widens slightly and there are areas to rest, snack, and soak in the spectacular views of Zion Canyon.
Restrooms are available at Scout Lookout and The Grotto. Water filling stations are also available at The Grotto.
The strenuous, challenging trail follows a steep, narrow ridge with uneven steps cut into the rock and chains anchored intermittently along the route. You must navigate a trail only a few feet wide in some areas, with exposed edges and sheer drop-offs of as much as 1,000 feet on each side. Please watch your footing and exercise extreme caution at all times. Be ready to yield to other hikers, as the trail is only wide enough for one person in many places. At the end of the hike, the trail widens slightly and there are areas to rest, snack, and soak in the spectacular views of Zion Canyon.
Restrooms are available at Scout Lookout and The Grotto. Water filling stations are also available at The Grotto.
Details
Duration
1-2 Hours
To reach the beginning of the Angels Landing Trail, hikers must ascend the West Rim to Scout Lookout. This duration only accounts for the 0.5 mi (0.3 km) Angels Landing Trail.
Activity
Hiking
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
Yes
To enter the lottery for a permit, recreation.gov charges $6. If a permit is awarded, a fee of $3 per person will be charged to the same card used to apply.
Location
Kayenta & West Rim Trailhead
The hike to Angels Landing is accessed from The Grotto (shuttle stop #6). From the shuttle stop, cross the road and bridge to the sandy West Rim Trail. Hike along the West Rim Trail to Scout Lookout, where the Angels Landing Trail begins.
Reservations
Yes
Permits are required to hike Angels Landing.
In response to concerns about crowding and congestion on the trail, on and after April 1, 2022, everyone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit. The pilot permit program reflects lessons learned when we metered the number of hikers on the trail in 2019 and 2021 and by distributing tickets to use the park shuttle system in response to COVID-19 in 2020.
In response to concerns about crowding and congestion on the trail, on and after April 1, 2022, everyone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit. The pilot permit program reflects lessons learned when we metered the number of hikers on the trail in 2019 and 2021 and by distributing tickets to use the park shuttle system in response to COVID-19 in 2020.
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility Information
Trail is unpaved, rocky, and less than 3 ft (1 m) wide in many sections. Chains act as handrails for multiple sections, with long drop-offs. Hiking traffic moves in both directions in limited space.