Zion National Park Backpacking Trips
This was a two day one night backbacking trip. We parked our car at canyon junction and
hitchhiked out to the east entrance of the park. Hitchhiking is legal within Zion park’s
boundaries, but it took about an hour until we got a lift for the two of us,
and our gear.
We started the east rim trail from the east entrance of the
park. The east rim starts out very easy
with gradual climbs. The first highlight
you...
This was a three day, two night backpacking trip. When we were requesting this trip, there was
a slight issue with the wild cat connector trail. The wild cat connector had been closed due to
fires. The park ranger checked and all
the fires had been put out and we were good to proceed. However this did restrict our campsite
options on the wildcat trail.
We hired a shuttle driver to take us from the Visitor Center,
to...
This is not a trip for the weak or the dayhiker. It's a fairly tough hike unless you are in very good physical condition, something I am not.Day 1 was easy enough except for the unexpected high water crossing of La Verkin Creek. Total mileage to La Verkin Campsite #15 was 7.18 miles.Day 2 was a tough day just because of the total mileage and the terrain. Our plan was to make...
South Guardian AngelStarting the hike at 6:45 am, we walked a little less than a mile to the first trail junction and went straight, staying on the Wildcat Canyon Trail. The side trail off to our right had lots of rocks piled in it. Seems the Park does not want people walking this way anymore. Several hundred yards later we came to another trail junction and turned right onto the Northgate Peaks...
