If you are heading into the park to go hiking, make sure you know the correct shuttle stop for your hike. You can hop on the shuttle at the Visitor Center and ride the various shuttle stops along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Park at the Visitor Center or take the Springdale Shuttle to the main entrance.
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For the full schedule and hours of operation, visit the NPS website. The shuttle operates 7 days a week beginning mid-March. During this time, private vehicles are not permitted to drive on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.įrom mid-February through mid-March, the shuttle operates on the weekends and private vehicles are allowed on Zion Canyon Road on the weekdays. Zion Shuttle Stop:Temple of Sinawava, stop # 9įor most of the year (mid-February through November), the Zion Shuttle is in operation. The most challenging section is Wall Street, where there can be sections of chest deep (or higher) water. You also have the option to hike one mile into Orderville Canyon, for a total of 2 miles for this detour.ĭistance: up to 12 miles (to Big Springs and the detour through Orderville Canyon) you can turn around whenever you want, so some people only hike 2 to 3 miles round tripĭifficulty: varies depending on the Virgin River flow rate, but overall it is easy to moderate. If you hike to Big Springs, your entire journey will be 10 miles round trip. Beyond this point, a permit is necessary. It’s an awesome sight to see.įrom the bottom-up, the farthest you go is Big Springs. Wall Street is the iconic section where the canyon gets very narrow and the sheer rock walls close in overhead. Along the way, you get to see some of the best scenery in the Narrows, including Wall Street. Starting at the Riverside Walk, you hike upriver for several miles and then turn around and hike back the way you came. This is the most popular way to hike the Narrows.
There are two ways to hike the Zion Narrows: from the bottom-up or from the top-down. It’s challenging, it’s breathtaking in its beauty, and it makes for a very memorable experience. If you are looking for a short but scenic hike in Zion, we recommend the Canyon Overlook Trail over Emerald Pools.įor many hikers, the Narrows is a hike that makes the bucket list. This is the quintessential slot canyon hike. It was hot, it was crowded, and we were not impressed with Upper Emerald Pool. Tim and I hiked to the Emerald Pools on the Kayenta Trail and maybe our timing was wrong, but we did not enjoy this hike. You can also get to the pools via the Kayenta Trail from The Grotto. The most common way to hike to the Emerald Pools is via the Zion Lodge. The final climb to Upper Emerald Pool is more challenging but it leads you to a large pool surrounded on three sides by tall cliffs. Beyond this, the trail starts climbing, but the scenery gets better. From Zion Lodge, it’s an easy walk to Lower Emerald Pools. This is a trail that starts off easy and gets more strenuous the farther you go. The trail to the Emerald Pools is one of the most popular hikes in Zion. Zion Shuttle Stop: Zion Lodge, stop #5 or The Grotto, stop #6 Distance: 1.5 to 3 miles, depending on how far you hike
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