It’s easy to immerse yourself in the wilderness while exploring Zion, but to truly appreciate the beauty of the park, you’ll need to take on the Angels Landing hike.
You’ll find crowds flocking to this trail to peer out over the skyline of mountains and canyons. Highlighting all the rugged beauty of the desert, travelers are blown away by the jaw-dropping scenery.
The first step to get to Angels Landing is getting off the shuttle at the Grotto Shuttle Stop. From here, head west to the Grotto Trailhead to begin your hike.
Shortly after veering off from the Virgin River, you’ll start the first part of your climb. It starts out on a slow grade and gets progressively steeper as you go.
Once you reach the top of your first big climbing section of the hike, you will find yourself in a cool and shady part of the trail known as Refrigerator Canyon.
The last section of the trail is not for the faint of heart. The Hogsback leads hikers across the backbone of the mountain before reaching the summit of Angels Landing.