Wander the West: Angels Landing Trail

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Area: Zion National Park   

State: Utah    Elevation: 5,354 ft

Lat: 37.272204*   Long: -112.950218*

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What's Near Angels Landing Trail?
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Getting There

Trail starts across from The Grotto Picnic Area on Zion Canyon Road. Accessible by shuttle or a .5 mile walk from the Zion Lodge.

WARNING! This is a very steep trail with full sun exposure. Be prepared with proper footwear and plenty of water! The scramble at the top to Angel's landing is very dangerous!

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Angels Landing Trail

    Part of Angel's Landing is scramble on this narrow rock - Photo by DirtyDog

Member Comments

DirtyDog Icon

13 December 2009 - 03:39 AM
This trail is in two parts - the hike up the narrow canyon and up "Walters Wiggles" - the most elaborate set of switchbacks you will ever see on a trail. The second part is the scramble out the narrow sliver of rock to Angels Landing with a chain to hold onto and a drop of thousands of feet on each side. Its an amazing adventure and it's SCARY!

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22 February 2010 - 06:09 AM
Haven't been to this one in ten or so years, but since then it's always reminded me of the Matthes Crest traverse in Yosemite.

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17 March 2010 - 02:42 PM
Angels Landing is a National Parks classic! After hiking up the wonderfully built and graded trail (WPA, CCC?), turn right and follow the steel chains and giant eye-bolts to the top. Scrambling up this narrow rock fin is not for the faint-hearted.
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