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Zion Guide Visitor Center 0.6 Km 24 M of Several Prehistoric Buildings Zion National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Information Sheet Hiking Guide The Narrows Riverside Walk Zion Canyon (Accessible with Shuttle Hike Round Elevation Description Assistance) Stop Trailhead Trip Change Temple of Sinawava Easy 9 Paved trail follows the Virgin River Observ u Trail 2 hours at West Rim Trail Poin io East Rim Trail 50 ft/ from the South Campground to t T n 3.5 mi/ ra Zion Canyon il 1 15 m Canyon Junction. Wheelchairs may need assistance. x Visitor Center 5.6 km Observation Point 6507ft (1983m) Big Short, but steep. Starts across from the entrance to 0.5 hour Walters Bend Archeology Trail Wiggles 80 ft/ the visitor center parking lot. Climbs to the outlines Scout 0.4 mi/ Lookout Weeping Rock 1 Zion Canyon of several prehistoric buildings. Trailside exhibits. 8 0.6 km 24 m Visitor Center x Angels Landing 7 Cable Mountain Trail 6496ft (1980m) West Rim Trail Rim West x Lower Emerald Pool Minor drop-offs. Paved trail leads to the Lower 5990ft Hidden 1 hour 69 ft / (1765m) Canyon Trail Emerald Pool and waterfalls. Trail 5 1.2 mi/ 21 m Zion Lodge 1.9 km The Grotto Trail The trail connects the Zion Lodge to The Grotto. This 0.5 hour 35 ft / Zion Lodge trail is great for wildlife viewing. Zion Guide 6 1 mi/ 11 m The Grotto The Grotto 1.6 km 6 0.5 hour Short, but steep. Minor drop-offs. Paved trail ends at Upper Emerald Pools Kayenta Trail Weeping Rock Trail 98 ft/ a rock alcove with dripping springs. Trailside exhibits. No swimming 0.4 mi/ 7 Weeping Rock 30 m 0.6 km Lower Emerald Pools Zion Lodge 5 x Deertrap Mountain Minor drop-offs. Paved trail follows the Virgin 6921ft (2110m) Riverside Walk 1.5 hours 57 ft / 9 2.2 mi/ River along the bottom of a narrow canyon. Temple of Sinawava 17 m Trailside exhibits. Wheelchairs may need assistance. Zion National Park Take it with you! 3.5 km Shuttle System Spring through fall, the Zion Canyon Moderate Scenic Drive is open to shuttle buses only. Watchman Trail Moderate drop-offs. Ends at viewpoint of the Towers Private vehicles are not allowed beyond 2 hours 368 ft/ Canyon Junction. Zion Canyon of the Virgin, lower Zion Canyon, and Springdale. 1 3.3 mi/ 112 m Visitor Center 4.3 km Court of the 4 Commercial horse trail from March to Sand Bench Trail 5 hours 466 ft/ Patriarchs r October. Hike atop a massive landslide under e 7.6 mi/ v 5 Zion Lodge 142 m i The Sentinel. Deep sand and little shade. R 12.2 km n i e g v r i i r Upper Emerald Pool V D l East Entrance 1 hour i c 200 ft/ a i r Trail n T 1 mi / 5 Closed temporarily h e 61 m c c Zion Lodge n e S 1.6 km B k r n d o n o F a y S n h a 1.5 hours t C Kayenta Trail 150 ft/ r o n 2 mi/ N o Canyon Overlook Trail 6 The Grotto 46 m Closed temporarily Zi 3.2 km Canyon Junction To 9 and 89 , 3 Mt. Carmel Junction, Grand Canyon National Park, Z and Bryce Canyon National Park East Canyon Overlook 1 hour Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky and uneven ion 163 ft/ -Mount trail ends at viewpoint of Pine Creek Canyon and Carm Side Trail 1 mi/ el Hig ay Tunnel 50 m lower Zion Canyon. Parking lot is right-turn only. hw Tunnel Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy 1.6 km No bikes or Pa’rus Trail pedestrians allowed. Ask about restrictions Limited to 12 people per group. Follows the Middle Museum on large vehicles. 3.5 hours 450 ft/ Kolob Taylor Creek Trail Fork of Taylor Creek past two homestead cabins to 5.0 mi/ Canyons Kolob Canyons Road 137 m Double Arch Alcove. 2 8.0 km South Campground Follows a ridge to views of Timber Creek, Kolob Timber Creek 0.5 hour 100 ft/ il a Kolob Terrace, and the Pine Valley Mountains. r Overlook Trail T 1 mi/ 30 m Canyons an Kolob Canyons Road South Entrance m 1.6 km Watch Zion Canyon 1 Visitor Center Strenuous Village’ 1 North Cafe ‘Soleil, Thai Sapa, 0 0.5 Kilometer Cliffrose 2 Angels Landing 4 hours 1488 ft/ Long drop-offs. Not for young children or 0 0.5 Mile Watchman Campground via West Rim Trail 5.4 mi / 453 m anyone fearful of heights. Last section is a Flanigan’s Inn 3 6 route along a steep, narrow ridge to the summit. The Grotto 8.7 km Clinic Whiptail Grill Lion Blvd. 4 Desert Pearl Inn Hidden Canyon Trail 2.5 hours 850 ft/ Zion Pizza & 7 Weeping Rock 2.4 mi/ 259 m Closed temporarily Noodle Co. Shuttle Information Ranger station 3.9 km 5 Bumbleberry Inn Park shuttle stop Drinking water Long drop-offs. Climbs through Echo Canyon Observation Point 6 hours 2148 ft/ Restrooms to viewpoint of Zion Canyon. Access to Cable Bit & Spur Springdale shuttle via East Rim Trail 8 mi/ 655 m Hampton Inn/ stop 7 Mountain, Deertrap Mountain, and East Rim Trail. 6 Campground Weeping Rock 12.9 km Holiday Inn Express May be closed, check at Visitor Center Zion Canyon shuttle Quality Inn & Suites route Picnic area Montclair The Narrows 8 hours 334 ft/ Read information on the reverse side and check Driftwood Lodge Springdale shuttle Wheelchair-accessible conditions at the visitor center before attempting. 7 route via Riverside Walk 9.4 mi/ 102 m 9 High water levels can prevent access to The Narrows. SPRINGDALE Park Film Temple of Sinawava 15.1 km Kolob Canyons Other Visitor Information Park House Cafe‘ Located in the northwest corner of Paved road open to Amphitheater Silver Bear Enterprises the park off of Interstate 15 via exit 40, 8 private vehicles Kolob Arch via 8 hours Limitedthe fi ve-mile to 12 scenicpeople drive per climbsgroup. past Follows Tunnel Horseback Riding To Cedar City, 1037 ft/ Kolob 14 mi/ Timberthe spectacular and La Verkin canyons Creeks. and red A siderocks trail CedaLar Bre Verkinaks NM, Creek Trail 316 m 9 Parking throughout Hiking trail Canyonsand Salt Lake City amp leads to Kolob Arch, one of the world’s largest arch. P the town of Springdale Pets Kolob Canyons Road C of the Kolob Canyons area and ends 22.5 km Cre ek at the Kolob Canyons Viewpoint. Hiking To 15 Kolob Canyons, Dining Check in at the Visitor Center for winter Majestic View 1 St George, and Las Vegas Stay on established trails and watch your footing, especiallyroad at conditions. overlooks and near drop-offs. Lodge 9 Biking Avoid cliff edges. Watch children closely. People uncertain about heights should stop if they Lodging become uncomfortable. Never throw or roll rocks because there may be hikers below. Lava Point Western Whiptail Kolob Canyons Shuttle Schedule No reservations, no fee, primitive N rt campground with six sites with 4 h Fo k Located in the northwest corner of the park Kolob Canyons Road Taylor Creek T off of Interstate 15 via exit 40, the fi ve-mile Zion Canyon Shuttle Feb. 16 - March 3 March 9 - May 11 May 12 - Sept. 29 ylor pit toilets and no water. Closed Cree scenic drive climbs past the spectacular M k T idd rai ctacular canyons and red rocks of the KolobWeekends Canyons Only area and ends at the Kolob Canyons Viewpoint. Exit le canyons and red rocks of the Kolob Canyons First Bus Fork in winter. 40 area and ends at the Kolob Canyons from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 7:00 am 7:00 am 6:00 am Viewpoint. Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway Lee Pass Fork Last Bus The Narrows Expect delays during spring road construction. Trailhead fromThis Zion 12-mile Canyon scenic Visitor highway Center connects the6:00 South pm and East Entrances.7:30 From pm Zion Canyon, 8:30the road pm travels up steep switchbacks, through the historic Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel, and emerges on the east side of the Willis from Temple of Sinawava 6:44 pm 8:15 pm 9:15 pm 15 C Site Number Max Group Size l reek i park. Delays areKol possible.ob For large vehicle restrictions, read back of this page. a Chasm from Zion Lodge 7:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:30 pm r Reservoir ZION CANYON SHUTTLE T Lake West Rim 1 online 4 k e Springdale Shuttle e During much of the year, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is only accessible r 2 4 C Kolob Terrace Road n i 1.8 mi First Bus k Site Number Max Group Size 3 online 6 r by shuttle bus. See the shuttle schedule below for times and dates of this free e fromThis Majestic steep 20-mile View Lodge scenic drive starts inNot the in town service of Virgin and climbs8:10 amnorth from the desert7:10 washes am into To La Verkin, V Kolob 0.3 mi Springdale and a 1 12 4 2 service. The buses are wheelchair accessible and have room for backpacks, L Arch fromthe Zionaspen-covered Canyon Village plateaus of the higherNot elevations in service of the park and8:30 provides am access to Lava7:30 Point. am Zion Canyon 0.6 mi 2 online 2 5 online 6 Visitor Center LastNot Bus recommended to Zion Canyon for vehiclesShuttle pulling trailers.
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