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Hiking In Zion National Park

Zion National Park has a wonderful array of hikes to choose from. Hikes that guide you to cool spots in the height of summer, hikes that lead you through 2,000-foot cuts in the landscape, and hikes that will test your fear of heights.

Park officials caution that hiking in Zion's canyons, even short hikes, requires advance planning. Many hikes involve walking in water. Rivers and washes are subject to flash flooding. Know the weather and flash flood potential forecasts before starting your trip. The forecasts are posted daily in park visitor centers. Many canyons require ropes, hardware, and advanced technical skills for rappelling and ascending.

Perhaps the most iconic hike in Zion is to the top of Angel's Landing. This hike inspires both euphoria and fear, and, unfortunately, has been the scene of more than a few fatal falls. If you've never experienced it and are curious, check out the eHike the park has produced on the trail.

Part slide show, part video, part symphony (natural, and orchestral) performance, this eHike leads you from the floor of Zion Canyon nearly 1,500 feet up to the outcropping that is Angel's Landing. But the production is much more than simply a look at scaling this iconic overlook. It's an audio and visual portal into the ecosystem of Zion Canyon. 

For a breakdown of the park's other hiking options, and a map, head over to this webpage.

 

Zion National Park

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.