Trail Conditions

Long-term Trail Closures

• Hidden Canyon (long term closure due to a large rockfall).
• Observation Point (via the East Rim Trail from Weeping Rock, long term closure due to a large rockfall) {Important: Observation Point can still be accessed from your cabin on the east side of Zion National Park}.

Best Hikes in Zion National Park

• If Mama Zion put out a greatest hikes album, there are a few trails that would definitely make Side A. Read on for the must-see hikes of the season (or any season, really).
• Our favorites
• Angels Landing: The concept for this hike was obviously born in a simpler, less litigious time, when scaling sheer cliffs with the aid of only a chain bolted into rock was considered top-form family fun. Your belly might drop to your toes on the ascent, but the view from the top (and the adrenaline shot) will make everything worth it. “Scared? Who, me?” you’ll lie, after you get back down.
• Observation Point: Take those Angels Landing braggarts down a notch by hoofing it up the eight-mile trail to the iconic summit of Observation Point. Aptly named, the view takes in 270 degrees of the canyon, from the white cliffs and hideaways of Echo Canyon to Angels Landing, which is directly beneath you in every sense of the word.
• Emerald Pools: See the park’s jewel collection with a trip to the Emerald Pools, a series of desert oases separated by lush vegetation, waterfalls and red rock monoliths. The trip to the first pool is quick and easy — great for kids, people in wheelchairs or the elderly.
• Other awesome hikes
• The Narrows
• The Subway
• Kolob Canyon
• Canyoneering
• Canyon Overlook
• View all hikes at Zion
• Horseback Riding
• Tours

Zion Park Hours

• The park has two visitor centers that are also open throughout the year. Visitors are encouraged to stop and learn how to visit the park with minimum impact on the fragile desert environment. At the visitor centers, you will find maps, brochures, and books available to help you enjoy your visit.
• Zion National Park is open year-round

Visitor Center

• Located just inside the South Entrance of the park near Springdale.

Museum

• Located one-half mile north of the Zion Canyon Visitor Center at the park’s South Entrance, the museum is open 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily with longer summer hours. It is closed November through February. Permanent and temporary exhibits display the history of Zion National Park. A 22-minute video plays every half hour to allow visitors to get a quick overview of the park.

Kolob Canyon Visitor Center

• Located at the West Entrance of the park, off exit 40 from I-15. To contact the visitor center, call (435)772-3256.
• This visitor center is open daily.
• Both visitor centers are closed on December 25. →

Zion National Park Fees & Permits

• Weekly passes
  • The following passes allow access to Zion for seven consecutive days:
  • Private vehicle: $35
  • Motorcycle: $30
  • Person entering by foot or bicycle: $20 (under 15 is free of charge)
• Other passes
  • Annual Pass: $80
  • 4th Grade Annual Pass: free
  • Military Annual Pass: free
  • Lifetime Senior Pass (62 and older): $80
  • Annual Senior Pass (62 and older): $20
  • Lifetime Access Pass (available for those with a permanent disability): free
  • Zion Annual Pass (Zion only): $70
• Fee Free Days
  • April – First Day of National Park Week
  • ​August – Second anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
  • September – National Public Lands Day
  • November – Veterans Day
• Permits
  • The following activities require a wilderness permit, which can be obtained here:
  • Narrows (top-down)
  • Subway (top-down AND bottom-up)
  • Overnight backpacking
  • Canyoneering
  • Climbing