Hikes in Zion National Park
Below is a collection of trails in Zion National Park. These hikes are listed from north to south, but the table may also be sorted alphabetically or by distance to help you pick your next hike. Each trail links to its own report complete with photos, maps, directions, and all the other information needed to locate and enjoy these trails. You can also view hikes around Zion National Park on the Hike Finder Map.
Highlights of Zion National Park
Hiking Zion National Park
Created in 1919, Zion was the first national park created in Utah. Today the park protects 229 square miles of canyon country and receives close to three million visitors each year. Most visitors are concentrated in a 15-mile stretch of Zion Canyon, where the Virgin River has carved dramatic orange walls out of the sandstone.
To help preserve this popular canyon, traffic is restricted to park shuttles from May through October. Nine stops established throughout the canyon make it easy to get to and from each trailhead. The shuttles run from around 7 am to 11 pm, and waiting time is usually less than five minutes.
There is at $25 fee to enter Zion National Park. Drinking water available near most trailheads in Zion Canyon, which is important because summer temperatures are typically into the 100s. It is possible to hike in the shade for most of the day within the deep trench of Zion Canyon, which can be helpful on those hot days.
Zion National Park gives visitors much to explore and appreciate. The park sits on a meeting point of the Mojave Desert, Great Basin, and Colorado Plateau, which accounts for distinct geologic features and immense natural diversity.
Trail | Description | Distance | Latitude, Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
 200 | Riverside Walk This popular out and back hike bordering the Virgin River ends at the bottom of the "Narrows" north of Zion Canyon. | 2.8 miles 60 feet | 37.285353, -112.947707 |
 210 | Weeping Rock This out and back hike visits an alcove in the sandstone wall of Zion Canyon where water seeps out of the rock, nourishing hanging gardens and plentiful vegetation. | 0.4 miles 100 feet | 37.272419, -112.937762 |
 220 | Hidden Canyon This out and back hike ascends the east rim of Zion Canyon above Weeping Rock, and then crosses dramatic cliffs to reach a hanging canyon housing a small natural arch. | 4.5 miles 850 feet | 37.26527, -112.938371 |
 230 | Angel's Landing This out and back hike takes an incredible route up the east rim of Zion Canyon ascending to a towering slab of sandstone jutting into the center of the canyon. The expansive views and thousand foot drop-offs have made this trail world famous. | 5.2 miles 1,500 feet | 37.269358, -112.94808 |
 240 | Emerald Pools This loop visits three tiers of enchanting pools by incorporating the Lower, Middle, and Upper Emerald Pools Trails. | 2.6 miles 350 feet | 37.257225, -112.962635 |
 250 | Court of the Patriarchs This brief walk heads up a short rise in the center of Zion Canyon to offer a nice view of the surrounding sandstone peaks. | 0.1 miles 40 feet | 37.236763, -112.960333 |
 260 | Canyon Overlook Trail This short hike visits a scenic viewpoint looking west over Zion Canyon. | 1 mile 150 feet | 37.213472, -112.940615 |
 270 | Watchman Trail This lollipop loop reaches a panoramic overlook on the side of Zion Canyon. | 3.5 miles 500 feet | 37.199672, -112.977133 |
Or explore hikes around Zion National Park on the Hike Finder Map
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