Hiking

Hiking and backpacking in Zion National Park is one experience that is worth trying. The adventure begins just outside of Springdale (UT) with a car or shuttle ride into the park. There are many opportunities to hike to the park rims or challenge canyons, slots and other points of interest.

The hiking areas are found in four quadrants –east, west, north and south. Zion's main trails include:

• Zion Canyon (1.6 miles)
• Canyon Overlook (1.6 miles)
• Weeping Rock (1/2 mile)
• Cascading Falls (2 miles)
• Riverside Walk (2 miles)
• Lower Emerald Pools (1/2 miles)
• Grotto Trail (1/2 mile)
• Pa'rus Trail (3.5 miles)
• Kolob Arch (14 miles)
• Two Pines Arch (1.3 miles)
• Shelf Canyon (2 miles)
• Separation Canyon (2.5 miles)
• Middle Pine Creek (2 miles)
• Pine Creek Waterfall (1/4 mile)
• Middle Emerald Pool (2 miles)
• Hidden Gardens (2 miles)
• Kayenta Trail (2 miles)
• Sand Bench (3.4 miles)
• Hidden Arch (2 miles)
• Clear Creek (2 miles)
• Gifford Canyon (3 miles)
• Watchman (2 miles)
• Upper Emerald Pool (3 miles)
• Checkerboard Arch (4 miles)
• Jug Handle Arch (2.4 miles)
• Eagle Crags (4.8 miles)
• Huber Wash (4 miles)
• Scoggins Wash (11 miles)
• Coalpits Wash (14 miles)
• Chinle Trail (16.4 miles)
• Zion Narrows (3 miles)
• West Rim to Scout Lookout (4.5 miles)
• Angels Landing (5 miles)
• West Rim to Cabin Spring (10 miles)
• Hidden Canyon (2 miles)
• East Rim (10 miles)
• Observation Point (8 miles)
• Deertrap Mountain (20 miles)
• Cable Mountain (16 miles)
• Checkerboard Ridge (2 miles)