Heaps, the biggest of the big boys in Zion in my opinion This is an adventure you won't soon forget, and one ONLY SUITED TO EXPERIENCED AND PHYSICALLY FIT CANYONEERS All members of your group must have solid skills and be fit Don't attempt this until you have substantial canyoneering experience under your belt So, what makes it a big boy Size Heaps Canyon is on a scale unlike most other canyons in Zion A moderately long approach leads to a long, physical, and challenging canyon Just when your feeling tired and read...

Boy Scout canyon, often visited by boaters from the Colorado River, makes a great beginner canyoneering route from the top There are a variety of obstacles to surmount, but it never feels particularly spicy or overwhelming, just fun Since the route returns the same way, it is a good opportunity to practice both down climbing and up climbing The canyon boasts about a half dozen short rappels, and/or downclimbs that will pose little challenge to experienced canyoneers The reward An amazing canyon with hot springs and...

As a kid, when we passed through Zion National Park on vacation, the Canyon Overlook Trail was the first stop we made The Canyon Overlook Trail is a short and family friendly hike that offers a birds-eye view of the lower end of the park Recommended for most, it has amazing views This is suitable most times of the year, but not recommended if there is snow on the ground The path can become quite slick when snow and ice are on it

Did this recently and it was great A few notes: Rappel 2 the double stage - it's relatively easy to down climb the second stage of the rappel Rappel 5 - This is 36 meters We have a full 70 meter rope and it didn't make it There was evidence of an old anchor lower than the existing anchor so hence the height discrepancy There's an easy down climb skiers right so if you've got a shorter rope you can still navigate this Final, sixth rappel - There's a ton of tat and rope stuck in the crack about halfway down Think abo...

#conditions Party of 2, completed in about 35 hours on 10/11/24 Rappelled in from the ledge and the final crack, downclimbed everything else Webbing present in three parts of the final rap Top chockstone and boulder a few feet below just before the crack turns had ok webbing, but the webbing on the last chockstone only visible after I had rapped from higher was thrashed Canyon was totally dry Forgot to bring elbow pads so I ended up putting my knee pads on my elbows but only after I paid the canyon tribute with som...

Note: This is recommended for advanced canyoneers ONLY! This route requires substantial rope work including ascending and passing re-belays Experts only! Without the proper skills and equipment, a group can easily become stuck in Lower Echo and require rescue Ok, enough with the warning This is a lovely canyon for the expert canyoneer The park service does not allow making the final rappel from Echo Canyon down to Weeping Rock for visitor safety concerns, so you have to re-ascend the canyon Re-ascending is physical...

Ah, Icebox, the often overlooked and seldom done canyon in the Kolob Canyon section of Zion National Park Reviews from the few I have known that have done it have been mixed No glowing recommendations, but also no scathing reviews either I finally got a chance to check it out in the summer of 2015 My verdict Well, at almost 13 miles and 2000' of elevation gain, the route has length a plus in my book It is definitely seldom visited and feels very off the beaten path also a plus in my book In hot times, it doesn't re...

Refrigerator Canyon is very tough to recommend The canyon is split by the Angel's Landing trail into an Upper Section and a Lower Section The upper section tends to be steep, brushy and has two short rappels Just when you are about to reach the Angel's Landing trail, the toilet paper piles come into view Yuck! Apparently, hikers often step off the trail and do their daily business here Very gross If I haven't dissuaded you from doing the upper section, I would recommend bringing disposable gloves and a garbage bag ...

CLOSED as of 2019: Major rockfall in 2019 has closed this route from the Main Canyon This description is left up in the hopes this historic trail is re-opened For the adventurous hiker, Hidden Canyon offers a plethora of fun and challenging obstacles to overcome Many groups turn around at the arch, but adventure awaits above with numerous obstacles that can be defeated with a bit of teamwork or good route finding until the difficulties become insurmountable If working up canyon above the arch, be sure you can safel...

Ah, Upper Telephone is one of the canyons I kept putting off doing The long-ish approach and short nature had led me to believe it wasn't going to be very good Turns out it is charming and quite beautiful This is a short canyon with a lot of rappels situated high up on the West Rim The name comes from back when the telephone line used to be run through this canyon up to the West Rim Doing just Upper Telephone is a charming day and will take most groups a pretty decent chunk of time 6-8 hours Motivated and fast grou...