Top Things to do in Zion National Park
Top 7 National Parks in Zion National Park, Zion National Park
The spectacular rock formations, rugged canyons, tumbling rivers and pine-blanketed peaks of Zion National Park provide a southwestern wonderland for unparalleled camping, hiking, canyoneering and climbing. Drive Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway or get out and hike. Zion's sandstone monoliths and other geological wonders, like the Great White Throne, Grand Staircase and Checkerboard Mesa, backdrop challenging trails from The Narrows to Canyon Overlook, providing inspiration for artists and dreamers.
1. The Narrows
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,489 reviews
Zion's most popular hiking trail is also its most dangerous due to occasional flash floods.
Reviewed By erinmarina - Sioux Falls, United States
Awesome hike!!! Definitely spend the extra $25 to rent the wooden hiking stick and water shoes/neoprene socks from Zion Outfitters (located right outside the pedestrian entrance to the park). The stick actually provided a lot of stability when hiking through the water and the water shoes were NOT waterproof by any means, but helped support my ankles and give me better grip than my hiking shoes or tennis shoes would have. We went on October 1st, VERY EARLY in the day and we didn't encounter many people until our way back around 11. We hiked through Wall Street and then returned, Definitely recommend this hike!!
2. Canyon Overlook Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 911 reviews
This one-mile hiking trail starts just outside the east entrance to the Zion-Mt Carmel Tunnel, and leads to a dramatic observation point that provides impressive views of Zion's rugged landscape.
Reviewed By W2076UIrhondam - Richmond, United States
This was our first hike of our trip. Definitely a great one. The end view of the canyon will take your breath away. We saw mountain goats and mule deer along the trail as well. Very nice!
3. West Rim Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Strenuous hiking trail, 10 miles each way.
Reviewed By diverrex - Los Angeles, United States
The trail was a little busy with people going to Angel''s Landing but we still still enjoyed it. We went another couple miles up the West Rim trail before turning around. It was a lot less busy past the Angel's Landing area. We did not try Angel's Landing, way too many people for our taste of an outdoor experience.
4. East Rim Trail
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
An 8-mile strenuous hike brings you to a vantage point high above Zion.
Reviewed By chrisnorley - Florida, United States
we were headed to angels landing but it was way too crowded, plus you had to take the shuttle bus. so we headed to east rim trail. i've heard angels landing is also amazing but amazing and crowds makes it disneyland (not that i have anything against disneyland). however, a quiet hike in the beauty of the east rim is exceptional. we did see some folks hiking but they were few and far between. i highly recommend the east rim trail.
5. Hidden Canyon
6. Court of the Patriarchs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 280 reviews
Reviewed By mya93080 - Virginia, United States
Just a very short hike up to see the rock formation, there was lots of beautiful wild flowers growing by the path walk.
7. Zion National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,693 reviews
Reviewed By degreenwood - Seattle, United States
Wonderful access to lower canyon hiking trails via free shuttle, spectacular and challenging hiking trails, amazing vistas for unlimited off trail hiking above the tunnel, wonderful town adjoining the park with free connecting shuttle service, and so much more.
