Zion National Park

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Zion Canyon
Overview
Zion National Park in Utah is another popular destination in the Southwestern United states with some beautiful views.  It is home to some very unique hikes, such as the Narrows where you walk up to 6 miles up a river, the sheer canyon walls on either side of you, or hike the Angels Landing Trail with 21 switchbacks to the top for a great lookout.
Wikipedia
Zion National Park: Zion National Park is a national park located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale, Utah. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile park is Zion Canyon, 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau,... (see full Zion National Park Wikipedia article)
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Riverside Walk and The Narrows Trail - Zion National Park
by chris on Jun 28, 2009
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Zion Lodge, Utah, United States
3.1 miles
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This is the hike we had been waiting for the entire road trip!  The weather was over 100 degrees, so we took the short 1 mile hike to the creek where we started the narrows hike.  This hike is completely in the water, walking upsteam.  At times the water got up to our chest, which was a little scary for my new camera and backpack, but we managed to keep the electronics...
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by HOOPISH14 on Sep 18, 2008
Zion, Utah, United States
7.7 miles
Zion Canyon West Rim
by RayFink on Apr 09, 2008
 (2 votes)
Zion Lodge, Utah, United States
8.8 miles
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A dayhike on the West Rim trail, from the Grotto trailhead up to West Rim campsite #2, and back.
Wylies Retreat {Lodge Canyon}
by bikebreaker on Apr 24, 2009
 (2 votes)
Zion Lodge, Utah, United States
Canyoneering | 4.5 miles
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This trip starts with a nice easy walk up the very secnic  Upper Pine Creek Drainage.  Near the top of the drainage you must climb out up a very steep slickrock exit ramp.  Once you get to the top of that catch your breath because you are going to continue climbing to the top of another very steep slickrock bench.  Look for a nice panel of petroglyphs on  flat smooth cliff face...
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bikebreaker
This route is for advanced canyoneers only.  It requires a permit, two 200 foot ropes and rappeling equiment.  good judgement and advanced route finding skills.  Wear a helmet people have been killed by falling rocks on this route.  You will also need advanced rappeling skills as the route has 6 rapells of up to 200 feet  one 30 foot rappels requires you to make your way over to a small ledge to avoid a 400 foot drop.  waring this gps track may not be accurate coverage in narrow slot canyons is not good    Be careful!!!
by bikebreaker in Wylies Retreat {Lodge Canyon} on May 03, 2009 at 02:40:36 pm

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The road from the highway can be impassable when wet. The last quarter mile of the road is on a dugout up the side of the mesa. a high clearance vehicle is recommended
by bikebreaker in The Guacamole bonus day ride on Feb 29, 2008 at 08:15:13 pm

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