The Narrows Day Hike

The Narrows Day Hike

DIFFICULTY OUR RATING ELEVATION GAIN AVG TIME ROUND TRIP
Moderate 200-300 ft gradual 2-8 hrs in length - it's up to you - it's an out-&-back hike up to 10 miles max round-trip distance (must turn around at Big Springs)
STARTING POINT: Temple of Sinawava
(Zion Canyon shuttle stop #9 - the last stop)
DIFFICULTY Moderate
OUR RATING
ELEVATION GAIN 200-300 ft gradual
AVG TIME 2-8 hrs in length - it's up to you - it's an out-&-back hike
ROUND TRIP up to 10 miles max round-trip distance (must turn around at Big Springs)

Description

Along with Angels Landing, this is the most famous hike in Zion. And yes, it is crowded in the summer. But make no mistake: it is worth it! The Narrows is the best hike you will do in Zion— and the most memorable. Hiking the Narrows is a singular experience: where else can you say that your hiking trail was the river bed? And the canyon walls rising over 1,000 feet directly overhead gives the feeling of being in a stone cathedral. You don’t just see the Narrows—you feel it. Hiking the Narrows is a must-do — preferably from the top down— but if you can’t swing a top-down permit, then the next best thing is to hike from the bottom up to Big Springs. Pro tip: if you hike a mile or two up the canyon the crowds will dramatically thin out. Pro tip #2: for this hike you should get a walking stick or trekking poles (and boots are also nice to have). Stop by Zion Adventure Company or Zion Guru to get outfitted.