Zion National Park is renowned as one of the most beautiful national parks in the USA. Utah’s first national park is known for its towering red rock cliffs and vertical-walled slot canyons, and most notably, its "Angels Landing" hike.

Angels Landing is the world-renowned must-do of Zion National Park, notorious for "the chains" that guard the final overlook. The chains are an upward traverse of a an exposed ridgeline that drops away sheerly for hundreds of feet. In the steepest parts, steps are cut in the rock and chains are anchored for support, but a slip can certainly be fatal. The difficulty is mostly mental, however, and anyone of average physical fitness who is not afraid of heights can make the trek.

The experience is unparalleled: wading in a knee-deep stream less than fifty feet wide, with thousand-foot canyon walls soaring overhead. This is the Narrows, one of the most famous slot canyons in the world. Its full length is more than 10 miles, but the final four miles above its mouth in Zion Canyon are some of the narrowest and most dramatic, and this section is easily accessible. The only path through this tight gorge is the riverbed itself, and it flows year-round.

This hike climbs four steep miles to a stunning overlook. The spectacular 8-mile roundtrip Observation Point hike begins at the Weeping Rock trailhead (TH). In Zion National Park, hikers use the free shuttle to get to many trailheads. The shuttles run most of the year, excepting January 1st – February 15th. Check online before planning your trip to Zion, as there are periodic changes to the schedule.

The Emerald Pools provide a cool, refreshing oasis. The hike begins at the Grotto shuttle stop (#6). In Zion National Park, hikers use the free shuttle to get to many trailheads.

Hikes from the east end of Zion provide an entirely different experience than the ones from Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. In contrast to the wide, paved pathways found along the Drive, east end trails are generally far more primitive. The East Rim Trail is an excellent example of Zion's wilder, less populated experience. The trail is 7.8 miles to the intersection with the Observation Point Trail, then another 3.5 miles to the Scenic Drive.