Virtual Hikes

These short videos are fast time lapse recordings in first person of hiking many trails in Zion Canyon. Have a few minutes to glimpse a hike? Well, grab a water bottle and hold on!
There are no audio for these videos. If you want to know more about each trail, including which shuttle stops to go to to find the trailheads, read more in our park newspaper.

 

Duration:

9 minutes, 20 seconds

This easy hike is nearly two miles one-way and is the only multi-use trail in Zion, meaning this is the only trail where bikes and dogs on leash are allowed. Be ready to hit the "pause" button in case you see a view that you want to explore more. This video starts at Canyon Junction and finishes near the Visitor Center. The Pa'rus Trail is a great hike near sunset, providing views of the Watchman peak catching the last light. The trail crosses the Virgin River on bridges several times. There is no audio for these videos.

 

Duration:

5 minutes, 11 seconds

This easy hike is just over one mile one-way and is the closest trail to the Narrows, without getting wet. Be ready to hit the "pause" button in case you see a view that you want to explore more. This video starts at the Temple of Sinawava and finishes at the start of the Narrows. You will walk near the Virgin River the whole time, having a chance to view the hanging gardens and rocky canyon walls along the way. There is no audio for this video.

 

Duration:

5 minutes, 45 seconds

This one mile hike has a bit of elevation change in it, so please bear with us as we try to make this a smooth and safe experience. Be ready to hit the "pause" button in case you see a view that you want to explore more. The Kayenta Trail is a moderate trail in Zion Canyon. It walks from the Grotto shuttle stop and above the Virgin River until turning up into Heaps Canyon where it would connect with the Emerald Pools area. There is no audio for these videos.

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 30 seconds

This short hike is one-mile round trip but has a bit of elevation change in it. Be ready to hit the "pause" button in case you see a view that you want to explore more. The Canyon Overlook Trail is a moderate trail in Zion Canyon. It walks from the east side of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel to a tremendous view overlooking Pine Creek Canyon. There is no audio for this video. The hike shows orange sandstone cliffs and an overlook view of cliffs and canyons.

 

Duration:

6 minutes, 4 seconds

This three mile hike is a great one to do right from the Visitor Center. Be ready to hit the "pause" button in case you see a view that you want to explore more. The Watchman Trail is a moderate trail in Zion Canyon. It walks from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to a viewpoint almost 400 feet above. There is no audio for this video.

 

Angels Landing eHike
Take a virtual tour of one of the most famous trails in the park.