Hard · 8–10 hours
The Subway (Left Fork of North Creek)
Serpentine lava-tube-shaped chamber where the river carved a half-pipe of pink Navajo sandstone.
Guided Adventure
East Zion UTV + Slot Canyon Canyoneering
Customized open-air UTVs into private-access backcountry to a hidden slot canyon for guided rappels — one of the few ways to legally combine canyoneering with motorized access in the Zion area.
Photo: John Fowler · CC BY 2.0
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 2.5 / 4 / 6.5 hours
- From the lodge
- ~50 min to East Zion Adventures
- Type
- UTV + canyoneering
Inside Zion National Park, commercial canyoneering guides are prohibited — you can rent gear and get route consultation, but you have to descend the technical canyons yourself. East Zion solves that problem on private and BLM land just outside the park boundary, where outfitters can run the whole show.
You'll start at East Zion Adventures' base in Orderville, climb into open-air UTVs (think Polaris RZRs, not boring Jeeps), and ride out to a private trailhead. From there, half-day guests rappel up to 60 feet on a series of three to five drops; full-day groups hit the bigger canyons with rappels up to 175 feet.
This is the experience that turns a vacation into a story. Kids as young as 5 can do it (with careful guide pairing). No prior experience required. East Zion Adventures and Zion Guru both run trips like this — pick whichever fits your group.
Before you go
- Wear closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty
- Long pants protect against rope burn — recommended even in summer
- Cancel for thunderstorm windows; flash flood risk is real in slots
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