Zion National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Information Sheet Hiking Guide Zion Canyon Shuttle Hike Round Elevation Description Stop Trailhead Trip Change Easy Paved trail follows the Virgin River Pa’rus Trail 2 hours 50 ft/ from the South Campground to Zion Canyon 3.5 mi/ 1 15 m Canyon Junction. Wheelchairs may need assistance. Visitor Center 5.6 km Short, but steep. Starts across from the entrance to Archeology Trail 0.5 hour 80 ft/ the visitor center parking lot. Climbs to the outlines Zion Canyon 0.4 mi/ 1 24 m of several prehistoric buildings. Trailside exhibits. Visitor Center 0.6 km Lower Emerald Pool Minor drop-offs. Paved trail leads to the Lower 1 hour 69 ft / Trail Emerald Pool and waterfalls. 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. 6 1 mi/ 11 m The Grotto 1.6 km 0.5 hour Short, but steep. Minor drop-offs. Paved trail ends at Weeping Rock Trail 98 ft/ a rock alcove with dripping springs. Trailside exhibits. 0.4 mi/ 7 Weeping Rock 30 m 0.6 km Minor drop-offs. Paved trail follows the Virgin Riverside Walk 1.5 hours 57 ft / 2.2 mi/ River along the bottom of a narrow canyon. 9 Temple of Sinawava 17 m Trailside exhibits. Wheelchairs may need assistance. 3.5 km Moderate Watchman Trail Moderate drop-offs. Ends at viewpoint of the Towers 2 hours 368 ft/ Zion Canyon of the Virgin, lower Zion Canyon, and Springdale. 1 3.3 mi/ 112 m Visitor Center 4.3 km Commercial horse trail from March to Sand Bench Trail 5 hours 466 ft/ October. Hike atop a massive landslide under Zion Lodge 7.6 mi/ 5 142 m The Sentinel. Deep sand and little shade. 12.2 km Upper Emerald Pool 1 hour Minor drop-offs. A sandy and rocky trail that climbs 200 ft/ to the Upper Emerald Pool at the base of a cliff. No Trail 1 mi / 5 61 m swimming is allowed. Zion Lodge 1.6 km Closed temporarily due to rockfall. Moderate drop-offs. An unpaved climb to Kayenta Trail 1.5 hours 150 ft/ 2 mi/ the Emerald Pools. Connects The Grotto 6 The Grotto 46 m to the Emerald Pools Trails. 3.2 km Closed temporarily due to rockfall. Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky and uneven East Canyon Overlook 1 hour 163 ft/ trail ends at viewpoint of Pine Creek Canyon and Side Trail 1 mi/ 50 m lower Zion Canyon. Parking lot is right-turn only. Tunnel Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy 1.6 km Limited to 12 people per group. Follows the Middle 3.5 hours 450 ft/ Kolob Taylor Creek Trail Fork of Taylor Creek past two homestead cabins to 5.0 mi/ 137 m Canyons Kolob Canyons Road Double Arch Alcove. 8.0 km Closed temporarily. Follows a ridge to views of Timber Creek, Kolob Timber Creek 0.5 hour 100 ft/ Kolob Terrace, and the Pine Valley Mountains. Overlook Trail 1 mi/ Canyons 30 m Kolob Canyons Road 1.6 km Closed temporarily. Strenuous Angels Landing 4 hours 1488 ft/ Long drop-offs. Not for young children or anyone fearful of heights. Last section is a via West Rim Trail 5.4 mi / 453 m 6 route along a steep, narrow ridge to the summit. The Grotto 8.7 km Long drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful of Hidden Canyon Trail 2.5 hours 850 ft/ 2.4 mi/ 259 m heights. Follows along a cliff face to the 7 Weeping Rock mouth of a narrow canyon. 3.9 km Observation Point 6 hours 2148 ft/ Long drop-offs. Climbs through Echo Canyon to viewpoint of Zion Canyon. Access to Cable via East Rim Trail 8 mi/ 655 m 7 Mountain, Deertrap Mountain, and East Rim Trail. Weeping Rock 12.9 km The Narrows 8 hours 334 ft/ Read information on the reverse side and check conditions at the visitor center before attempting. via Riverside Walk 9.4 mi/ 102 m 9 High water levels can prevent access to The Narrows. Temple of Sinawava 15.1 km Kolob Canyons Located in the northwest corner of the park off of Interstate 15 via exit 40, Limited to 12 people per group. Follows Kolob Arch via 8 hours 1037 ft/ the five-mile scenic drive climbs past Kolob To Cedar City, Timber and La Verkin Creeks. A side trail CedaLar Bre Verkinaks NM, Creek Trail 14 mi/ 316 m the spectacular canyons and red rocks Canyonsand Salt Lake City amp leads to Kolob Arch, one of the world’s largest arch. Kolob Canyons Road C of the Kolob Canyons area and ends 22.5 km Cre ek Closed attemporarily. the Kolob Canyons Viewpoint. Check in at the Visitor Center for winter Stay on established trails and watch your footing, especiallyroad at conditions. overlooks and near drop-offs. Avoid cliff edges. Watch children closely. People uncertain about heights should stop if they become uncomfortable. Never throw or roll rocks because there may be hikers below. Lava Point Kolob Canyons Shuttle Schedule No reservations, no fee, primitive N rt campground with six sites with h Fo k Closed. 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