Before you go

  • After a major rockfall, the East Rim Trail no longer connects to Zion Canyon, so use the East Mesa Trail.
  • Respect private property along the access roads and park only in designated spaces.
  • The access roads can be extremely muddy and impassable in winter, spring, and after rainstorms.
  • Trails and roads close for rockfall, floods, and ice. Check NPS current conditions the morning you go.
  • Carry plenty of water. NPS recommends at least one gallon per person per day.

Pack list: the day hike kit. Getting there: the NPS shuttle page. More trails: all Zion hikes.