National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Winter Information Sheet

The Narrows

Zion Canyon Hikes Riverside Walk ccessibe with assistance

Hike Round Trip Elevation Description Location Average Time Temple of Change Sinawava

Easy bser at oin io ast im rai t n ra Paved trail follows the est im rai x i Pa’rus Trail 2 hours bseration oint 50 ft / from the South 650ft 1m Zion Canyon 3.5 mi / 15 m Campground to Canyon Junction. Visitor Center 5.6 km Big Wheelchairs may need assistance. Scout Bend Lookout May be closed; est im rai Weeping Rock check at Visitor Center Short, but steep. Starts across from the Archaeology Trail 0.5 hour x Cabe ountain 80 ft / entrance to the Visitor Center parking nges 646ft 10m Zion Canyon 0.4 mi / anding Hidden x Canon 24 m lot. Climbs to the outline of a prehistoric 50ft Visitor Center 0.6 km 165m rai structure. Trailside exhibits.

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Weeping Rock Trail x eertrap ountain TRAIL CLOSED 621ft 2110m Weeping Rock See Visitor Center for current status of this closure

Minor drop-offs. Paved trail follows acob ea 1.5 hours 61ft 20m Riverside Walk 57 ft / the Virgin River along the bottom of a 2.2 mi / Temple of Sinawava 17 m 3.5 km narrow canyon. Trailside exhibits. May be icy. saac ea 625ft 201m Wheelchairs may need assistance.

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Limited to 12 people per group. Follows the an 3.5 hours South ntrance m 450 ft / atch Taylor Creek Trail 5.0 mi / Middle Fork of Taylor Creek past two 137 m Kolob Canyons Road 8.0 km homestead cabins to Double Arch Alcove. Visitor Center

Timber Creek 0.5 hour Follows ridge to views of Timber Creek, 163 ft / Watchman Campground Overlook Trail 1 mi / Kolob Terrace, and the Pine Valley 50 m 1.6 km Cinic Kolob Canyons Road Mountains. ion d.

Strenuous SPRINGDALE Long drop-offs. Not for young children Angels Landing 4 hours 1488 ft / or anyone fearful of heights. Last via West Rim Trail 5.4 mi / 453 m section is a route along a steep, narrow ridge The Grotto 8.7 km to the summit. Often snow covered and icy. Hidden Canyon Kolob Canyons Trail TRAIL CLOSED

Weeping Rock To Cedar City, Cedar Breaks NM, and Salt Lake City Camp

C ree Observation Point k via East Rim Trail TRAIL CLOSED Weeping Rock Kolob Canyons 9 aring throughout Check conditions at the Visitor Center P the town of Springdae Located in the northwest corner of the park off of The Narrows via 8 hours Interstate 15 via exit 40, the five-mile scenic drive 334 ft / N rth climbs past the spectacular canyons and red rocks before attempting. Dry suits are needed for To 15 Kolob Canyons, Fo k 9.4 mi / Taylor Creek T of the Kolob Canyons area and ends at the Kolob ylor Riverside Walk 102 m St George, and Las Vegas Cree day hike in winter. High water levels can M k Tr Canyons Viewpoint. iddl ai 15.1 km it e Fo Temple of Sinawava prevent access. 40 rk Pets are prohibited on all trails.

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Contact Information Large Vehicles

Mailing Address Park Information The Zion - Mt. Carmel Tunnel same vehicle during a seven-day period. 1 Zion Park Blvd. (435) 772-3256 connects Zion Canyon to the east Rangers will stop oncoming traffic so that you State Route 9 side of the park. It was built in the may drive down the center of the road in the Emergencies Springdale, UT 84767 1920s when large vehicles were less tunnel. We apologize for any delays associated 911 or (435) 772-3322 common. Vehicles 11’4” tall or taller, or 7’10” with this safety precaution. Website wide or wider, require one-lane traffic control Large vehicles may only travel through the www.nps.gov/zion through the tunnel. Large vehicles cannot travel tunnel from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, November 3 to in a single lane through the tunnel. Nearly all March 1. E-mail RVs, buses, trailers, fifth-wheels, dual-wheel [email protected] trucks, campers, and boats require PROHIBITED VEHICLES Social Media traffic control. Vehicles not permitted in the www.facebook.com/zionnps During the winter months, and particularly tunnel include the following: www.twitter.com/zionnps after snow fall, lingering patches of snow make • Vehicles over 13’1” tall www.instagram.com/zionnps driving more challenging for larger vehicles to • Semi-trucks and commercial vehicles negotiate the many switchbacks on the East • Vehicles carrying hazardous materials Side of the park. Be aware of the inherent risks • Vehicles weighing more than 50,000 lb. associated with winter conditions and plan • Combined vehicles or buses over 50 ft. Please Take the Zion Pledge accordingly. Bicycles and pedestrians are also not permitted in the tunnel and must obtain a ride. The Zion National Park Pledge is a personal potential for flash flooding. TUNNEL TRAFFIC CONTROL Hitchhiking is permitted. Rangers are not promise you can make to protect yourself and • Be ready to pack out my human waste, toilet Visitors requiring traffic control allowed to provide or arrange for transport the park. Please share your #ZionPledge story paper, and diapers from trails and river through the tunnel must pay a $15 through the tunnel. on social media and encourage family and corridors. fee per vehicle in addition to the • Stay on established trails to protect friends to do the same. entrance fee. Pay this fee at the park entrance vegetation and fragile cryptobiotic soils. station before driving to the tunnel. The fee is To be a good steward and help protect myself • Leave rocks as I find them and not stack rock valid for two trips through the tunnel for the and Zion National Park, I pledge to: cairns or build river dams. • Protect the natural sounds of the canyon • Plan ahead and prepare by reading and by talking softly and using headphones for Vehicles 11’4” (3.4 m) following the information provided by the music. tall or higher and 7’10” park. • Recycle what I can and dispose of my trash (2.4 m) wide or more, • Keep personal food away from all wildlife, and food appropriately. including mirrors, 11’4” 3.4 m and never approach or touch a wild animal. • Park in designated areas and avoid blocking awnings, and jacks, will • Protect the canyon walls, rocks, and trees traffic. require traffic control from graffiti and vandalism. • Share what I’ve learned about stewardship by in the tunnel. • Preserve the park scenery by not collecting nicely asking people to follow the Zion Pledge Single-axle vehicles 7’10” 40’ wildflowers, rocks, or plants. if they are not. may not exceed 40’ 2.4 m 15.2 m • Never enter a narrow canyon when there is a in length.

Getting Arounda

To protect park resources, park only in ZION CANYON SHUTTLE Camping designated spaces. For your safety, park rangers Shuttles will not be running enforce laws against alcohol and drug-related December 2 - December 21 and Zion National Park has three with first-come first-serve sites. Reservations driving offenses, including open container January 1-February 15. Due to campgrounds. South and will be required starting February 28, 2020. To violations. For road conditions, please call anticipated overcrowding, mandatory shuttles Watchman Campground are make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov 866-511-8824. will be running December 22-31. in the main canyon. Lava Point or call 877-444-6777. Reservations for South Campground is accessed by the Kolob Terrace Campground can be made 14 days in advance DRIVING BICYCLING Rd. The South Campground and Lava Point of arrival date, reservations for Watchman Park roads are used by vehicles, Bicycles are welcome on the Pa’rus Campground are both closed for the winter Campground can be made 6 months ahead. bicycles, walkers, and even wildlife. Trail, but are illegal on all other season. South Campground will reopen Reservations are required. Camping is permitted Obey posted speed limits. Unless trails. Shuttles, when running, March 6, 2020, available by reservation only. in designated campsites only; camping is not otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit is 35 can accommodate 2-3 bikes on the front rack, Watchman Campground is currently open permitted in parking areas or pullouts. mph. Seat belts or child safety seats are required but not fat tires. Bicyclists must pull over and for all occupants of a vehicle. Please turn off your stop to allow shuttle buses to pass. Bicycles are Hours are subject to change. See website or engine when your vehicle is stopped. not allowed through the Zion-Mount Carmel Hours of Operation Visitor Center for most up to date information. Tunnel. December 1 to March 13 Utah is in the Mountain Time For Your Safety Zion Canyon Zone. California and Nevada are 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Whether hiking, climbing, or driving, your closed due to unsafe conditions. Snow and ice Visitor Center and Park Store in the Pacific Time Zone, one hour safety depends on your good judgment, accumulates on trails, cliffs, and buildings, so earlier than Utah. Zion Canyon 8:00 am to 4:30 pm adequate preparation, and constant awareness. be sure to pay attention to your surroundings. Wilderness Desk Arizona is in the Mountain Time Your safety is your responsibility. Watch for falling ice. Snow spikes and winter Zone, but does not observe gear are recommended. Your safety is your Zion Human Closed STEEP CLIFFS History Musem daylight-saving time. responsibility. Falls from cliffs on trails have Kolob Canyons resulted in death. Loose sand or 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Closed Christmas day HYPOTHERMIA Visitor Center and Park Store pebbles on stone are very slippery. Hypothermia occurs when the Be careful of edges when using cameras or body is cooled to dangerous levels. binoculars. Never throw or roll rocks because It is responsible for the greatest there may be hikers below you. Stay on the number of deaths among people engaging Did you know? trail and away from cliff edges. Observe posted in outdoor activities. It is a hazard in narrow warnings and please watch children. Zion is Utah’s first national park. Before it was a national park, Zion was designated as a national canyons because immersion in water is the monument known as Mukuntuweap National Monument in 1909. WATER quickest way to lose body heat. To prevent The desert is an extreme hypothermia, avoid cotton clothing (it environment. Carry enough water provides no insulation when wet), and eat high Ranger-led Programs (one gallon per person per day) energy food before you are chilled. Signs of hypothermia include uncontrollable shivering, and drink it. Water is available at visitor centers, Enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Zion National Park by participating stumbling and poor coordination, fatigue and campgrounds, Zion Lodge, and most shuttle in a free ranger-led program. Program schedules are based on ranger staffing and weakness, and confusion or slurred speech. If stops. Do not drink untreated water. availability. you recognize any of these signs, stop hiking SNOW & ICE • Check park information centers and bulletin board for times, places, subjects, and information and immediately replace wet clothing with dry about programming. Nearly half of the annual clothing. Warm the victim with your own body • Topics include geology, plants, animals, human history, and more. precipitation in Zion Canyon falls and a warm drink, and shelter the individual • Junior Ranger handbook: Visitors ages 4 and older can earn a badge by completing the Junior between the months of December from breezes. A pre-warmed sleeping bag will Ranger handbook. The handbook is available for free at information centers within the park. and March. Roads are plowed, but trails may be also prevent additional heat loss. Support Zion Forever Project Other Information Zion National Park’s nonprofit partner, The Zion Forever Project, makes it possible PETS RECYCLING for you to experience and enjoy the park in a more meaningful way. ZFP addresses a Pets are not allowed Please recycle! Commingled stronger sense of stewardship and responsibility that falls on all of us to protect and on any trails except the Pa’rus recycling bins are located in sustain the park for future generations. Whether you simply round up your change at the sales counter or make a large contribution to a Trail. Working service dogs are the Visitor Center Plaza near specific park project listed in our Field Guide to Park Project Priorities, you will make a difference permitted on all trails. Emotional support the flagpole, at the Grotto, at the Watchman Campground, and the Kolob Canyons Visitor now and forever. You can find the Field Guide online at www.zionpark.org/projects. animals are considered pets by the National Center. Plastic, metal, paper, and glass are Park Service and are therefore not allowed. Pets recyclable. are not allowed on shuttle buses. Emergencies RESTROOMS DRONES For 24-hour emergency response, call 911 or 435-772-3322. The Zion Canyon Medical “Go Before You Go.” Use Lauching, landing or operating Clinic is located in Springdale near the south entrance to the park. For hours, please restrooms at the trailheads or be unmanned aircarft within the call 435-772-3226. Additional medical clinics are located in Hurricane. The nearest prepared to remove your human boundaries of Zion National Park hospitals are in St. George, Cedar City, and Kanab. waste. Disposable bags are available at local is prohibited. shops and in park stores.

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