Wilderness Desk Handouts

Below are digital copies of handouts from the Wilderness Desk at Zion Canyon Visitor Center. These handouts provide information about wilderness campgrounds, routes, and hazards. These can help you plan your trip before you arrive at the park.

To view each handout, click on the images or links below – once open, you can save, share, or print the file.

 

Wilderness Guide (PDF)

The Wilderness Guide is designed to answer the most common questions about Wilderness use in the park. This guide includes a map, Subway and Narrows information, and details about the permit system.

 

Southwest Desert Campsite Map (PDF)

This map is given to overnight hikers that have a permit for camping in the Southwest Desert part of Zion. It is useful to have a map that helps locate the campsites. This map may also be useful for day hikes.

 

Pine Creek Slot Canyon Erosion Handout (PDF)

This handout is for visitors with a permit to do the Pine Creek technical slot canyon. This information helps visitors prevent erosion at the entrance to the canyon, which begins near the east entrance of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel.

 

Spry Slot Canyon Erosion Handout (PDF)

This handout is for visitors with a permit to do the Spry Canyon technical slot canyon. This information helps prevent erosion at the sandy exit slope, after you come out of the slot section.

 

Keyhole Slot Canyon Erosion Handout (PDF)

This handout is given to visitors with a permit to do the Keyhole technical slot canyon. This information helps prevent erosion at the entrance slope when accessing the canyon.

 

Narrows Map (2017) (PDF)

This map is for visitors with permits to hike the Narrows top-down. This information is useful for finding the Narrows campsites.