He helps people have similar experiences that involve active participation in activities and festivals; engaging with the local food and handicrafts through lessons and food tours; and interacting positively with environment by hiking, riding, rowing, diving and low/no impact animal encounters. This is mostly on a paved path and if you don’t want to hike The Narrows, I would recommend hiking the riverside walk. The Gooseneck & Narrows Alcove (Miles 2.0-2.5) Upstream from Mystery Falls the river turns sharply to the left, then curves back to the right less than a half-mile later. This is a great option if you have limited time and/ or don’t want to be bothered with planning all of the details yourself. These trails require preparation and planning. Tour operators in Springdale organize drop-offs for those wanting to do this. We arranged our Zion Narrows gear rental through We picked the gear up the night before at no extra charge so that we could catch an early bus in the morning.There are two options for hiking the Narrows, Zion. Zion Canyon is the most visited part of Zion National Park and offers easy, moderate, and strenuous hikes. The walk UP the Zion Narrows from the Temple of Sinawava is a wonderful hike, perhaps the third-best "trail" in the Park. The cold water was up to my thighs and gushed fairly strongly against me.I planted my walking stick firmly in front of me and moved my back leg forward, pushing against the flow of water. Keep in mind you will have to hike the river with your tent, sleeping bag and food.After a relaxing lunch in a spectacular setting, we explored the even narrower side canyon, Orderville Canyon, towards Veiled Falls. It’s possible to continue up to Big Springs, where there is a campground, and beyond. The Narrows are in a slot canyon and are subject to flash flooding. As a result, many people hiking Zion Narrows, especially those with very young kids, choose to turn around here. It was incredibly beautiful and dramatic.We proceeded a little further along, but then decided to turn back and found a small beach with drift wood – the prefect sunny spot for lunch.

The Narrows Hike in Zion National Park Overview. Bottom-Up ZION NARROWS Hike Description. Strenuous trails are physically challenging, but some can be mentally challenging as well. The top down hike is about 16 miles (25.5 km).We did the bottom up approach. If you don’t mind the other people, then that’s fine, but we always like to be alone, or as alone as possible, when hiking.It is not possible to drive in most of Zion National Park. Always check the current weather conditions and plan accordingly. There are several incredible Zion National Park hikes, and this was definitely the highlight for me of all the Zion hikes I did. Being shorter in duration, these trails are also great options for those with a limited amount of time.These trails range from 1 mile to 7.6 miles and have larger elevation gains. We hiked The Narrows from Bottom-Up, in late September, in sunny, dry weather conditions.
They offer magnificent views of Zion Canyon but require additional planning as proper footwear, supply of water, and physical abilities become increasingly important.These trails range from 2.5 miles to 9.4 miles and have elevation gains of up to 2,148 ft. Read my If you liked this post, please share the love and Pin it to your James Ian has traveled to 82 countries and all 7 continents. In this way, I slowly moved forward, upstream and angling across the river to a narrow rocky beach barely two feet/ 60 cm wide on the other side of the river.On either side of the river, sheer cliffs, about 20 feet/ 6 m apart, rose straight up to the sky for about 1,000 feet/ 300 m, leaving a narrow strip of blue directly above me.You have to hike in the river most of the way because there is no path.