Zion National Park

 

 

 

 

Hiking Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zion National Park has so many unbelievable hikes, it was difficult trying to pick which ones we had time to do in a week.  Linda and I took turns packing Tanis, and he was even able to do a complete one mile hike on his own.

We hit the park in July of 2002, not a likely time to be out on the trails due to the oppressive sun and baking heat.

After the first day of doing the Emerald Pools starting around 10:00 A.M., we decided in an hour of baking that we would be getting up nice and early to do hikes.  It was extremely hot and unforgiving. 

We packed 170 ml of water on every hike and was always empty by the time we finished.  I sweat at an unbelievable rate.  People have been known to be hit by my squirtying sweat at five feet away.  I can soak entire shirts, backpacks, ruin leather belts, shorts and socks.  I consider it "healthy and sexy."

 

Angel's Landing

Five Miles Round Trip

1488 Feet Elevation Gain

Never to do if afraid of heights. 

Seriously.

 

 

Taylor Creek

Five Miles Round Trip

450 Feet Elevation Gain

 

 

 

The Narrows

16 Miles One Way

Get rental aqua shoes in Springdale.

And a walking stick.

 

 

Emerald Pools

Four Miles Round Trip

 

 

 

 

Temple of Sinawava

Splashing Around In a Pool

 

 

 

Weeping Rock

One Mile Round Trip

98 Feet Elevation Gain

Tanis' first hike walking it on his own.

Daddy so proud.