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Zion National Park Trails

Designated in 1919, Zion is Utah's oldest national park. The park is known for its incredible canyons, including The Narrows, which attract canyoneers from around the world. Hiking possibilities are endless. With nearly three million visitors per year, Zion is Utah's most heavily used park. Most park facilities are located in the Zion Canyon area, and it attracts the most visitors. There are four main sections in Zion National Park.


Trail
Miles
Roundtrip
Difficulty
Grotto Trail
0.5 mile
Easy
Weeping Rock
0.5 mile
Easy
Canyon Overlook
1 mile
Easy
Lower Emerald Pools
1.2 miles
Easy
Riverside Walk
2 miles
Easy
Pa'rus Trail
3.5 miles
Easy
Middle Emerald Pools
2 miles
Moderate
Kayenta Trail
2 miles
Moderate
Watchman
2 miles
Moderate
Upper Emerald Pools
3 miles
Moderate
Sand Beach
3.4 miles
Moderate
2 miles
Strenuous/Steep Cliff-Side
West Rim to Scouts Lookout
4 miles
Strenuous/Steep Cliff-Side
5 miles
Strenuous/Steep Cliff-Side
8 miles
Strenuous/Steep Cliff-Side
West Rim to Cabin Spring
10 miles
Strenuous/Steep Cliff-Side
East Rim
10 miles
Strenuous/Steep Cliff-Side
Zion Narrows
12 miles
Water Hiking

Other Zion Canyon Trails (in and on the edge of Zion)
Trail
Miles 
Roundtrip
Difficulty
Type
Tunnel Canyon
1.6 miles
Easy
Spring
Cascading Falls
2 miles
Easy
Spring
Two Pines Arch
0.81 miles
Moderate
Arch
Shelf Canyon
2 miles
Moderate
Slot
Separation Canyon
2.5 miles
Moderate
Spring
Pine Creek Waterfall
0.25 mile
Moderate
Fun
Middle Pine Creek
2 miles
Moderate
Fun
Many Pools
1 mile
Moderate
Spring
Hidden Gardens
2 miles
Moderate
Slot
Hidden Arch
2 miles
Moderate
Arch
Clear Creek
2 miles
Moderate
Slot
Gifford Canyon
3 miles
Moderate
Wash
Checkerboard Arch
4 miles
Moderate
Arch
Jug Handle Arch
2.4 miles
Moderate
Arch
Eagle Crags
4.8 miles
Moderate
BLM
Huber Wash
4 miles
Moderate
Winter
Scoggins Wash
11 miles
Moderate
Winter
Coalpits Wash
14 miles
Moderate
Winter
Chinle Trail
16.4 miles
Moderate
Winter
Deertrap Mountain
20 miles
Strenuous
View
Cable Mountain
16 miles
Strenuous
View
Checkerboard Mesa
2 miles
Strenuous
Summit
Echo Canyon
8 miles
Slot
Slot
East Temple
2.25 miles
Strenuous
View
Progeny Peak
1.2 miles
Strenuous
Summit
Spry Canyon
 2 miles
Strenuous
Petroglyphs
Cockeye Canyon
4.5 miles
Strenuous
View
Parunuweap Pass
5.2 miles
Strenuous
View
East Fork Virgin River
8.6 miles
Route Finding!
Very Strenuous
Slot Powell Plaque
Mt Kinesava
2.5 miles
Route Finding!
Very Strenuous
Petroglyphs
Mountain of the Sun
7 miles
Route Finding!
Very Strenuous
Summit
Bridge Mountain
10 miles
Route Finding!
Very Strenuous
Arch
Lady Mountain
1.3 miles
Route Finding!
Very Strenuous
Summit View
Mineral Gulch Meadow Creek
19 miles
Route Finding!
Very Strenuous
Slot