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9.9 km Suitable for most able hikers, the Bottom Up can be as much as a 10 mile / 16 km round trip, or as little as the 2 mile / 3.2 km round trip on the Riverside Walk. We did this at the end of October. Even a short hike upstream of the Riverside Walk is beautiful 1/2 mile/ 0.8 km to Mystery Falls and back is a nice treat for young kids and less ambitious day hikers. DRESS APPROPRIATELY. The entire hike up to Big Springs is 8.6 miles and may require up to 8 hours. As long as you’re willing to get a little wet, you’re in for an incredible experience unlike any trail you’ve hiked before. The river turns west and a gorge starts to form within 2 miles (3.2 km). Remember the first mile is a paved trail.

Eight miles (13 km) further south, where the canyon widens again, is the town of Springdale and the southern boundary of Zion National Park. At a leisurely pace it took us 5.5 hours roundtrip including the Riverside Walk, a lunch break and plenty of photo stops along the way. Optimal Time to Hike: Highly dependent upon water levels and road access to Chamberlain’s Ranch. Taking other people's content (text, photos, etc) without permission is a copyright violation and Being a jerk / offensive? In fact there were only a handful of people within sight during most of our time in Wall Street. The queue was over an hour long to catch the shuttle back down so we just kept on trucking to the next shuttle stop. 1084.79 m Down, 3.4 mi Our return was much quicker and we made the round trip in just over 4.5 hours. This is a tough walk, the correct gear is essential from local rental places. Best 100 Miles: “Wall Street,” Zion Narrows, Zion National Park, UT. Check with a local outfitter regarding the current and forecasted CFM to ensure it's safe and definitely spring for rental water shoes and walking, We hiked this in early November, and it is definitely not for the faint of heart!

One was fit and stopped when the water was going to go to chest deep, to save the camera. The upper Narrows section 5 miles into your hike is spectacular and the junction with Deep Creek is a great place to have lunch and relax your feet before continuing to your campsite, or if you are going through in a day, it is your half-way point of the hike.

I was a bit surprised by how many adventurers were joining us but we were easily able to pace ourselves ahead of or behind crowds. Obsessing Over the Zion Narrows is a Toxic Relationship. If you are hiking from the top down, you will need a permit.

A chance of rain showers before 11am, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. flexible boots might have been a smarter choice. 75' Up I wish we would have stayed to the left at the Y as our right choice just lead to more of the same down the walked canyon and we missed the arch or bridge or whatever was to the left. We have found taking your shoes and socks off, rinsing them, letting your feet relax for 15-20 minutes during the thru-hike is extremely rejuvenating. Springdale Candy Company (438) 4 min $ Oscar's Cafe (5,085) 6 min $$ - $$$ Mexican. more. If you are a little nervous about hiking the Angel’s Landing trail, or maybe need a few extra hikes in Zion, you should absolutely check out the following: Today Photo by Matthew Kuhns / Tandemstock.com. By clicking on or navigating the site, you agree to our use of cookies. Made it well into Wall Street before turning back, the scenery was stunning. Walking on slippery bowling balls best describes it but you can do it slow and steady.

Partly sunny. 9. • This last is a risky option, but during less frequented months, you can almost guarantee a spot this way. Wall Street is the narrowest section of the main path through the canyon and absolutely stunning. Walk-In Permits can be obtained at the Zion National Park Visitor Center, Want to apply online? Big Springs. 3,559' Down New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. The third had knee issues and, made it about a mile and a half. The canyon walls in Wall Street are over 1500 feet high and get as narrow as 22-feet wide. So glad we rented boots, dry pants & hiking sticks as it would have been very difficult without.

the entire way. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Made it well into Wall Street before turning back, the scenery was stunning. Something with ankle support is recommended to reduce the risk of rolling an ankle on the loose and sometimes hard to see rock. We did this at the end of October. 3.1 km • I don’t see how any one can do this hike without the stick, dry pants and neoprene socks. Elevation Gain/Loss: approximately 1600 foot / 500 meters loss, Average Hiking Time: 7 to 12 hours of hiking one-way, Trailhead Location: Private or hired shuttle to trailhead @ Chamberlain’s Ranch (1.5 hours away from Springdale).

Please adhere to the NPS regulations (, 1mi You are absolutely going to get wet and stay wet in the Narrows. • Zion Narrows. Big Springs marks the end of the hike for bottom up hikers as a permit is necessary to go any further beyond this point. We finished the hike and not many people do and it is because they are not prepared. From Deep Creek to Big Spring is 2.7 miles (4.3 km). 2 miles later, hikers will reach the junction between Orderville Canyon and the beginning of the section called “Wall Street”. Temperatures were in the 30s, which meant the water was even colder. The farther back toward Riverside the more people there were but it didn't slow navigation. Our return was much quicker and we made the round trip in just over 4.5 hours. Departing from hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, spend an entire day exploring these natural wonders. • Once you’re back, you’re in the main section of Wall Street. A mile (1.6 km) south of the Mouth of the Narrows is the Temple of Sinawava, where the river enters main Zion Canyon, a flat-floored, quarter- to half-mile-wide (400 to 800 m) canyon with sandstone mountains on each side, their summits 2,400 feet (730 m) above.

Kept us warm and dry. The Narrows hike from the bottom up starts at the Temple of Sinawava and ends as far as Big Springs at the 4.3-mile mark. Zion National Park, UT. NOT OKAY! Spam? A chance of snow showers before 5am, then snow likely. In fact there were only a handful of people within sight during most of our time in Wall Street. Location. Inquire about current access. Plenty of helpful fellow hikers rushed to be sure I was ok and after a bit of rubbing down my knee I was ok and back at it.

Big Springs is located 5 miles up the river and is the farthest you will be allowed to hike without a permit. Plan on using Restop® bags to carry out your poop. Wall Street starts at the Orderville Canyon Junction (3 miles in) and is what most people look forward to when hiking the Narrows. 5.2 km

His party traveled from Navajo Lake through the Narrows to Zion Canyon and Springdale on horseback.

• This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Wall Street is the narrowest section of the main path through the canyon and absolutely stunning. Wall Street Wall Street starts at the Orderville Canyon Junction (3 miles in) and is what most people look forward to when hiking the Narrows. • Great experience!

Water levels change from season to season; most hikers will wade at least waist-deep and many will swim a few short sections. This is a narrowest section of the Narrows hike and we found it to be a lot quieter than the earlier part of the trail. Best nearby. It seems most hikers rented equipment but we thought we could save the dough. Could not have done it without the boots and hiking pole! John Wesley Powell had traversed the nearby Parunaweap Canyon (the East Fork of the Virgin) earlier in the same year.[3].

That provided a lovely cool down for our muscles, along with the Aleve we packed! From when Zion became a National Park (1919), tourists were guided up the Narrows on horseback well into the 1960s. https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/conditions.htm, https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/narrowspermits.htm. 396.61 m Up Wall Street is a truly stunning section of the hike.

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Chance of precipitation is 90%. You too can do this! Elevation Gain/Loss: up to 400 feet, 120 meters gain, Average Hiking Time: 1 to 6 hours round trip, Distance: You choose: out and back,4-6 miles/6.4-12.8 km, Trailhead Location: Begin at the Temple of Sinawava and Riverside Walk.

Met a few nice people along the way. Here hikers can bear right or left at this junction. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Saturday The next day we headed out again about 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. 261.8 m Down, 3.8 mi I. don’t recommend this adventure for small children at all. • You’ll know you’ve reached the beginning of Wall Street when you see Orderville Canyon to the right. Max DesMarais is the creator of Hiking & Fishing.

6.1 km Rented gear including pants from Zion Outfitters. Passing by the Grotto Alcove is exciting because it means you’re getting close to the Wall Street section of The Narrows!

The water is often murky and the bottom of the river is covered with rocks about the size of bowling balls. Experience: This version is the most popular and the way 90% of all Narrows hikers see the famous Wall Street section of the canyon, where towering walls are 1500 ft. tall and the river is merely 22 feet / 7 meters wide. Go for it. 1 mile / The Squeeze. The trail continues for the last mile of front country access into the canyon. 5.5 km [1], Mormon Pioneer and Explorer Nephi Johnson was guided to Zion Canyon in November, 1858 by a friendly Paiute Indian, and was probably the first European-American to see The Narrows.