Zion Petroglyph Canyon – an easily accessible rock art site
The Zion Petroglyph Canyon is one of the best and most easily accessible rock art sites in Zion NP. It’s reached by a short (but unmarked) trail from the Zion – Mt Carmel Highway.
The Zion Petroglyph Canyon is one of the best and most easily accessible rock art sites in Zion NP. It’s reached by a short (but unmarked) trail from the Zion – Mt Carmel Highway.
A fairly demanding Zion National Park hike, the East Rim Trail can be done in one long day or as an overnight walk. The trail crosses Echo Canyon before climbing up to the spectacular Observation Point lookout.
A short hike in the Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park, the Timber Creek Overlook delivers some big, sweeping views from the end of the trail.
Zion Narrows is a spectacular hike up the Virgin River from the Temple of Sinawava. For most of the hike you’re wading in the river below the towering walls of the Zion Canyon. (It can also be done as a longer one-way trip down the river, which requires a permit.)
Considered one of the most iconic hikes in Zion, Angels Landing involves a steep climp up to the end of a narrow ridge, which has a sheer drop on both sides. A permit system has been in place from April 2022 to manage numbers and improve safety.
Located near Kolob Terrace Road, the Cave Valley Pictographs have over 20 motifs in white, yellow, red and black pigment. This site is now CLOSED to the public.
Known for it’s deep reddish canyons and spectacular views, Zion National Park offers over 35 hiking trails from easy walks to overnight adventures. Some of the iconic and best walks include Angels Landing, The Narrows and Observation Point.
The West Rim trail is one one of the longer day walks in Zion National Park, descending from Lava Point along the Horse Pasture Plateau to the floor of Zion Canyon.
The best of Bryce Canyon in 24 hours, from spectacular locations to watch sunrise and sunset to a long hiking loop around the canyon.
Canyon Overlook in Zion National Park is a short but scenic walk just off the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, which ends with an impressive view over lower Zion Canyon.