Zion Narrows Trail is a 17.1 mile point-to-point trail located near Hurricane, Utah that features a waterfall and is only recommended for very experienced outdoorsmen. The trail is primarily used for camping & hiking and is accessible from June until September.
From the North: Travel I-15 south, past Beaver. Exit on Hwy 20. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take SR-9 to Zion's east entrance.
Zion Park Fees
Private Vehicle $25 for 7 days
Zion Pass $50 annual
Pedestrian/Bike $12 for 7days
Oversized Vehicle Fee 2 x in 7days
Backcountry Permit $10
Snook Chaipornvadee (579)
about 1 month ago
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32 Completed 28 Reviews
Amazing trail! i did this in March and the water was cold. I rented water shoes and neoprene socks and it was all fine. Highly recommend this trail. Just be careful if the water is too high. Always check-in with the rangers on the day of!
Christian Brown (174)
2 months ago
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20 Completed 8 Reviews
Without a doubt one of my favorite hikes ever. If you just want to go for a stroll, go ahead, its still cool and you can turn around whenever you get the urge. But if you want to feel the overwhelming awesomeness of this place, expect to get wet, be sure to bring a backpack with some snacks, and a few beers. You'll walk on rocks, wade through the stream, and if you feel like it, you can go ahead and swim through some parts. I've hiked it twice as a day hike, and have made it to a few places where other canyons with streams branch off...Awesome.. next time we're bringing the camping gear so we can venture in a bit further. It's an amazing place. I've seen people rappelling down a waterfall... (wish I knew how to get to the top that spot) Last time we saw a few people whip out inner tubes for the float back downstream. Genius. I would highly suggest that. Long story short... if you're comfortable getting wet and pretty surefooted.. DO IT. It's not just a hike... its an experience. If you're not sure about it, go anyway.. and just walk until you're ready to turn around. I've seen all ages and abilities on this trail.
Carlos Abrille (4749)
2 months ago
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81 Completed 58 Reviews
This is a demanding hike because the trail pretty much starts in a water stream and the entire trail is 99% that way. be cautious because some spots are 5 feet deep and if you're not alert, can be quite a surprise if not embarrassing stepping into one of those pockets. Do plan to get your feet and shoes wet in cold if not freezing water depending what season you go there. The Canyon walls is what makes this trail awesome and magnificent. If anybody is planning to do the narrows you seriously need to wear a diving suit, you'll really regret it if you don't. But if you're only going to hike 300 feet then just roll up your long pants and don't hike it bare feet either. That would be a mistake because the rocks on the bottom are sharp and scattered everywhere. The echo are interesting between these canyons and the sound of the stream with the wild sounds of birds, something worth noting. Don't be surprised if you see some people clapping, when you see that it's not because somebody slipped and got drenched, it's because they want to hear the echo. :)
Keli Burns (953)
3 months ago
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12 Completed 12 Reviews
It's a mile to the entrance of the Narrows then we went 2 mi in and went the right of the fork. It was a total of 6 mi and the neatest hike in and out of the river. Dress to get wet and wear good hiking shoes that can get wet.
Elizabeth Gonzalez (30)
5 months ago
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6 Completed 1 Reviews
Hiked through the Narrows August 2011. It was an amazing hike with beautiful scenes. Take a waterproof camera! Lots of slippery rock. I recommend wearing the appropriate water shoes with long socks. By the time I finished the hike I had blisters on my achilles heel.
I can't wait to go again!
Gary Witty (202)
5 months ago
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7 Completed 7 Reviews
We hiked only a portion of the trail through the narrows. Zion is setup so that visitors may hike as much or little of most trails as you desire. We did this one near the end of the day and so ventured up the narrows only. It was well worth the time to experience this portion. Be aware that if Zion has experience too much rain they will may close the narrows because the river becomes too high, fast and dangerous to adventure up the narrows.
Tom Monson (36)
6 months ago
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3 Completed 2 Reviews
This was our favorite hike while in Zion. We did Angel's Landing, the Narrows and the Observation Point trail. We rented waterproof gear from Zion Adventure Company and given the water temp of roughly 46F, being dry was a necessity.
It was a new experience for both my wife and I to hike a running river. Current was estimated at 55-60 CFS which is considered light to moderate. But even at that flow, you can feel your upper legs working to get you through the water.
We went up to Wall Street via the bottoms-up route. We probably went about 20 minutes into the Wall Street area, had lunch atop a rock and then turned around. We also did the Orderville Canyon hike
Mike Good (44)
6 months ago
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2 Completed 2 Reviews
We did the top down in August 2012. Despite muddy water which made every step a guess, this was one of the most beautiful and unique hikes I have ever done. And it is a short drive from Vegas so it was really easy to get too.
Alison Abbott
8 months ago
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15 Completed 7 Reviews
Did the bottoms-up day hike in September. Rented water shoes, socks and walking stick. All came in very handy as you are walking on rocks in the water for the majority of the trail. Water was a very nice temperature. Great views and a unique experience. Was quite crowded at the start of the hike but the crowd thinned as you moved further along. Highly recommended! Very cool slot canyons!
Lee Wingo (743)
11 days ago
33 Completed 33 Reviews
If you're afraid of heights and don't want to tackle angels landing then the narrows is a must. It's a mile just to get to the jumping in point of the river. We did the trail in early march with wet suits....We tried to stay out of the river as much as possible and really only got chest high in some points. Made it to wall street and the subway...where it was really cold due to the canyon narrowing.We hike about 6 miles in a half day before we headed on. Would love to hike in the summer when it wasn't so cold.