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Lava Point Overlook – sweeping Zion views
The highest established lookout in Zion National Park, Lava Point Overlook can be reached by car and offer sweeping views.
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Spectacular scenery on The Subway hike in Zion
The Subway (Bottom Up) hiking route in Zion National Park is a spectacular hike along the Left Fork of North Creek, which passes many small waterfalls before ending at a narrow slot canyon. Permit required.
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Following Taylor Creek to the enormous Double Arch Alcove
A popular Zion National Park hike, the Taylor Creek Trail in the Kolob Canyons follows Taylor Creek past two historic cabins before reaching the impressive Double Arch Alcove.
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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.
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A strenuous hike along the East Rim Trail to Observation Point
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.
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Timber Creek Overlook – a small hike with big views
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.
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The spectacular Zion Narrows hike up the Virgin River
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.)
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Climbing up the vertiginous trail to Angels Landing in Zion
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.
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Cave Valley Pictographs in Zion
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.
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The Best Hikes of Zion National Park
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.