Weeping Rock | Zion Main Canyon

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Zion Main Canyon

Overview

RATING: Easy Hiking
MAPS: Temple of Sinawava, UT;

Sat

Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 mph.

54 | 27

Sun

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.

52 | 27

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 41.

41 | 22

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 16

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

48 | 19

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SEASON: Any

Sat

Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 mph.

54 | 27

Sun

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.

52 | 27

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 41.

41 | 22

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 43.

43 | 16

Wed

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

48 | 19

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Weeping Rock from below.

Weeping Rock from below.

The impressive Weeping Rock in Zion.

The impressive Weeping Rock in Zion.

One of the most popular short attractions in the park, Weeping Rock is an impressive seep where the Navajo Sandstone layer and Kayenta layers intersect. This sandstone layer intersection channels water along the top of the less porous Kayenta layer to where it seeps out of the canyon wall in an impressive hanging garden. The hike is short, and suitable for most, making it an excellent family friendly attraction.

I've visited Weeping Rock several times over the years. It is stunning year round, but during the winter it can be adorned with gigantic hanging icicles, and is my favorite time to visit. Most of the year you can walk up to and under the dripping springs. For safety, the park does close the trail a bit back from the seep when ice has formed.

Weeping Rock covered in ice on a cold winter day.

Weeping Rock covered in ice on a cold winter day.

Weeping Rock in the winter.

Weeping Rock in the winter.

Getting There

The trailhead is the Weeping Rock Shuttle stop in the main Zion canyon. During summer months, the Zion shuttle is the only way to access the trailhead.

December at Weeping Rock

December at Weeping Rock

Weeping Rock.

Weeping Rock.

Route

From the Weeping Rock bus stop, the trail leaves on the east side of the road. After crossing the small stream created by Weeping Rock, the trail branches off to the left and visits the spring in a short 5 minute or less hike from the trailhead.


Maps

Route / 0.41 miles / Elevation Range 4,365 - 4,466 ft.
Printable Maps:

Trailhead

12S 328067mE 4126718mN

N37° 16' 16" W112° 56' 21"

Weeping Rock

12S 328275mE 4126756mN

N37° 16' 18" W112° 56' 13"

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