Moderate · 4–8 hours
The Narrows — Bottom Up
Wade upstream into a 1,000-ft slot canyon. Zion's signature bucket-list walk.
The Mighty Five & Beyond
Angels Landing
A knife-edge ridge with chain-assisted final half-mile leading to a perched 1,488-foot platform above Zion Canyon — the most iconic photo in the Southwest.
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- From the lodge
- ~45 min + shuttle
- Type
- Hiking · exposed scramble
The 5.4-mile round trip starts on a paved switchback through Refrigerator Canyon, climbs Walter's Wiggles to Scout Lookout, then commits to the chains for the final half-mile knife-edge spine. Honest exposure, fatal-fall potential, 1,488 feet of elevation gain. Not a hike for an off day — but if you're at Anasazi Cliffs, you're here for moments like this.
The permit lottery is on Recreation.gov and changes regularly — check current windows before booking dates. A sunrise start is cooler, emptier, and catches golden light on the Great White Throne. If the lottery doesn't work out, East Mesa Trail (below) is the only hike in Zion that lets you look down on Angels Landing without the chains.
Before you go
- Not recommended for guests afraid of heights
- Children under 12 strongly discouraged on the chains section
- Avoid the chains in wet weather or thunderstorm windows
Pair it with
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Moderate · 2.5 / 4 / 6.5 hours
East Zion UTV + Slot Canyon Canyoneering
Open-air UTV into private backcountry, then guided rappels into a hidden slot canyon. Kids 5+.
Easy · 45 min – 1 hour
Canyon Overlook Trail
1-mile walk along sandstone ledges to a sunset view of lower Zion Canyon.
Ready for your angels landing day?
Book your cabin and discover the area at your own pace. The trails start at the door.