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Grafton(ghost town) Rockville
Springdale
VirginLa Verkin
Toquerville
Hurricane
To Cedar City,Cedar Breaks National Monument,
and Salt Lake City
To St George andLas Vegas, Nevada
To Pipe Spring National Monument andGrand Canyon National Park
To(north to Bryce Canyon NP; south to Kanab, Grand Canyon NP, and Page, Arizona)
at Mt Carmel Junction,89
St George, and Las Vegas,Nevada
exit 16,To 15
Exit40
Exit27
Exit42
Kolob Canyons Road
Kol
ob
Ter
race
Roa
d
West Rim Rd
Zion
Can
yon
Scen
ic D
rive
Zion - Mount Carmel Highway
TunnelKolo
b Te
rrac
e R
oad
Smithsonian Butte Scenic Backway
Grafton Road BridgeRoad
Lava Point Rd
Beyond this point, roadnot plowed in winter.
Unpaved roads are impassable when wet.
Unpaved roads are impassable when wet.Smithsonian ButteScenic Backway may beclosed in winter.
Vehicles pulling trailers not recommended. Narrow winding road with steep grades. Upper section not plowed in winter.
Spring through fall, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is open to shuttle buses only. Private vehicles are not allowed beyond Canyon Junction
TunnelNo bikes or pedestriansallowed. Large vehiclerestrictions.
Vehicles longer than 19 feet/5.8 meters are
not allowed on Lava Point Road. Unpaved roads are impassable
when wet.
turn on Anasazi Way
ChinleTrailhead
Left ForkTrailhead
Right ForkTrailhead
GrapevineTrailhead
Hop ValleyTrailhead
WildcatCanyonTrailhead
Lee PassTrailhead
West RimTrailhead
La V
erki
n Cr
eek
Trai
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La
Verkin C
reek
Tra
il
Hop Valley Trail
Taylor Creek Trail
Wildca
t Ca
nyon
Trail
Northgate Peaks
Trail
Connector Trail
West R
im Trail
West Rim Trail
East Rim Trail
Chinle Trail
KolobArchTrail
Timber CreekOverlook
Trail
RiversideWalk
KolobArch
AngelsLanding
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East Fork Virgin River
No
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Fork
Virgin
Riv
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North Fork Virgin River
Virgin River
La V
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Cre
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Taylor Creek
KolobReservoir8118ft2475m
KolobCanyons
Viewpoint
Lava PointLava Point
Overlook
Temple ofSinawava
Emerald PoolsTrails
Canyon Junction
The Grotto
WeepingRock
Zion Lodge
Coalpits Wash
Springdale / Zion Canyon Shuttleand Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
and Tunnel information
South
Watchman
East Entrance
South Entrance
Court of thePatriarchs
Zion Canyon detail opposite
Kolob CanyonsVisitor Center
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Zion Human History Museum
Z I O N
N A T I O N A L
P A R K
Picnic area
Restrooms
Drinking water
Campground
Primitivecampground
Ranger station
Unpaved road(impassable when wet)
Trail
Paved road open toprivate vehicles
Zion Canyon shuttleroute and shuttle stop
Springdale shuttleroute
Shuttle Information Other Visitor Information
Spring through fall, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is opento shuttle buses only.
0 1 2 3 4
0
5 Miles
5 Kilometers1 2 3 4North
WildernessIn 2009, Congress protected nearly 84 percent of the park as wilderness under the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness designation protects forever the land’s wilderness character, natural conditions, opportunities for solitude, and scientific, educational, and historical values.
Zion National Park
The GrottoZion Lodge
Kayenta Trail 1mi
Grotto Trail .5mi
UpperEmeraldPool Trail .5mi
LowerEmerald Pool Trail.6mi
MiddleEmerald
Pools Trail1mi
Emerald Pools Trails
Hiking Guide
Stay on established trails and watch your footing. Always stay back from edges. Watch children closely. People uncertain about heights should stop if they become uncomfortable. Never throw or roll rocks; there may be hikers below. Trails are often snow covered and icy in winter.
HikeLocation
Pa’rus TrailZion CanyonVisitor Center
Archeology TrailZion Canyon Visitor Center
Lower Emerald Pool TrailZion Lodge
Grotto TrailZion LodgeThe Grotto
Weeping Rock TrailWeeping Rock
Riverside WalkTemple of Sinawava
Watchman TrailZion Canyon Visitor Center
Middle Emerald Pools TrailZion Lodge
Upper Emerald Pool TrailZion Lodge
Kayenta TrailThe Grotto
Canyon Overlook TrailZion-Mt. Carmel Hwy
Taylor Creek TrailKolob Canyons Road
Timber Creek Overlook TrailKolob Canyons Road
Angels Landingvia West Rim TrailThe Grotto
Hidden Canyon TrailWeeping Rock
Observation Point via East Rim TrailWeeping Rock
The Narrowsvia Riverside WalkTemple of Sinawava
Kolob Arch via La Verkin Creek Trail Kolob Canyons Road
Description
Paved trail follows the Virgin River from the South Campground to Canyon Junction.
Short, but steep. Starts near the entrance to the visitor center parking lot. Climbs to the outlines of several prehistoric buildings. Trailside exhibits.
Minor drop-offs. Paved trail leads to the Lower Emerald Pool and waterfalls. Connects to the Middle Emerald Pools Trail.
The trail connects the Zion Lodge to The Grotto. Can be combined with the Middle Emerald Pools and Kayenta Trails to create a 2.5-mile loop.
Short, but steep. Minor drop-offs. Paved trail ends at a rock alcove with dripping springs. Trailside exhibits.
Minor drop-offs. Paved trail follows the Virgin River along the bottom of a narrow canyon. Trailside exhibits.
Minor drop-offs. Ends at viewpoint of the Towers of the Virgin, lower Zion Canyon, and Springdale.
Long drop-offs. An unpaved climb to the Middle Emerald Pools. Loose sand and rocks on stone are slippery.
Minor drop-offs. A sandy and rocky trail that climbs to the Upper Emerald Pool at the base of a cliff.
Long drop-offs. An unpaved climb to the Emerald Pools. Connects The Grotto to the Emerald Pools Trails.
Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky and uneven trail ends at viewpoint of Pine Creek Canyon and lower Zion Canyon.
Limited to 12 people per group. Follows the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek past two homestead cabins to Double Arch Alcove.
Follows a ridge to a small peak with views of Timber Creek, Kolob Terrace, and Pine Valley Mountains.
Long drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful of heights or young children. Last section is a route along a steep, narrow ridge to the summit.
Long drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful of heights. Follows along a cliff face to the mouth of a narrow canyon.
Long drop-offs. Climbs through Echo Canyon to a viewpoint of Zion Canyon. Access to Cable Mountain, Deertrap, and East Mesa Trails.
Read the Map and Guide and check conditions at the visitor center before attempting. High water levels can prevent access to The Narrows.
Follows Timber and La Verkin Creeks. Connects to the trail to Kolob Arch, one of the world’s largest freestanding arches.
Round TripAverage timemi / km
2 hours3.5 / 5.6
0.5 hour0.4 / 0.6
1 hour1.2 / 1.9
0.5 hour1.0 / 1.6
0.5 hour0.4 / 0.6
1.5 hours2.2 / 3.5
2 hours2.7 / 4.3
2 hours2.0 / 3.2
1 hour1.0 / 1.6
2 hours2.0 / 3.2
1 hour1.0 / 1.6
4 hours5.0 / 8.0
0.5 hour1.0 / 1.6
4 hours5.4 / 8.7
3 hours2.4 / 3.9
5 hours8.0 / 12.9
8 hours9.4 / 15.1
8 hours14.0 / 22.5
Elevation Changeft / m
50 / 15
80 / 24
69 / 21
35 / 11
98 / 30
57 / 17
368 / 112
150 / 46
200 / 61
150 / 46
163 / 50
450 / 137
100 / 30
1488 / 453
850 / 259
2148 / 655
334 / 102
699 / 213
Easy
Moderate
Strenuous
Zion Canyon
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Obert C.Tanner
Private
SPRINGDALE
TunnelNo bikes or pedestrians allowed. Large vehicle restrictions.
Spring through fall, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is open to shuttle buses only. Private vehicles are not allowed beyond Canyon Junction. To and ,
Mt. Carmel Junction,Grand Canyon NP,
and Bryce Canyon NP
To , Kolob Canyons,Cedar City, St. George, and Las Vegas
899
15
1.1mi1.8km
3.6mi5.8km
1.4mi2.2km
6.2mi10km
1.1mi1.8km
Zion
Can
yon
Sce
nic
Dri
ve
Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
ObservationPoint
Cable Mountain
AngelsLanding
WaltersWiggles
ScoutLookout
CO
URT OF T
HE PATRIARCHS
HID
DEN
CA
NY
ON
THE NARROWS
West Rim Trail
Cable Mountain Trail
East Rim Trail
Dee
rtra
p M
ountain
Tra
il
San
d Be
nch
Trai
l
Pa’rus Trail
RiversideWalk
CanyonOverlook
Trail
HiddenCanyonTrail
Archeology Trail
Watchman Trail
KayentaTrail
Grotto Trail
Emerald PoolsTrails
Zion Nature Center South
Watchman
North
Fo
rk
V
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Riv
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P
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Lion Blvd.(parking)
Canyon Junction
Bit & SpurZion Park Inn
Pizza & NoodleBumbleberry/Zions Bank
Desert Pearl/Post OfficeCanyon Ranch
Flanigans
Cliffrose
Driftwood
Silver Bear
MajesticView
Court of thePatriarchs
Temple of Sinawava
WeepingRockBig
Bend
The Grotto
Zion Lodge
Zion CanyonTheater
Zion HumanHistory Museum
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Quality Inn
Road distance andindicator
Zion Canyon shuttleroute and shuttle stop
Springdale Shuttle stop
Springdale shuttleroute
Hiking trail
Paved road open toprivate vehicles
Overlook / Parking
Restrooms
Picnic area
Wheelchair accessible
Campground
Amphitheater
Ranger station
Drinking water
Shuttle Information
Other Visitor Information
Shuttle stops on requestor when people arewaiting (flag stop)
Trails shown onHiking Guide at right
North0
0 0.5 Mile
0.5 Kilometer
Emerald Pools Trails detail opposite