This is one of the easiest and a very attractive hike it offers a variety of scenery and offers a lot of photo opportunities. You also soak your feet in the river this is probably the busiest hike in the park so it can be crowded but if you are limited on time I would still recommend this!!
Even if you can't spend more than 4 hours, go in for 2.5 hours and turn around and hustle back. you've GOTTA see this place! Here's eveything you need to know! Including rental gear belowHow hard is it? Anyone can do this. I'm adventurous, but not an extreme athlete as far as being in shape goes. On a scale from 1-10, i'd say about a 4. Only because of the uneven ground, having to walk against the current, and the fact that you're walking for about 5 hours or more. How long does it take? It takes about 3.5 hours ONE way, but then if you're crunched for time, you can hustle back and get back in like 1 hour. i'd say give yourself 5.5 total hours to be comfortable and not rushed. The 3.5 hours one way was with taking a sit down lunch break, lots of pics, talking to friends we made along the way, and really just soaking it all in. We started late, so we hurried up so that we wouldn't be stuck there in the dark. How cold is it? We went in late November. If you go in winter, it's cold, but not bad IF You're prepared! You won't feel the cold as long as you're moving. Once you stop moving you will. YES, renting the dry pants makes ALL the difference for cold. DO IT. It's a once in a lifetime hike, you don't want to be miserable. Worth the $. (more below on that)Essential Gear to bring (winter list) 1) walking stick! you need it to make sure you're not stepping into deep water, and for stability!Any sturdy one will do. 2) SHOES and neoprene socks- I know people have done it without renting the right shoes. rent the shoes. super stable, so comfortable, not cold. (Zion Adventure Company rents 5.10 Canyoneers) - $25? SO worth it! (if you rent shoes, the price includes walking stick too)3) Dry pants? Depends on the water temp. In the winter, i'd say YES. you're going to be in and out of water, and when the wind hits you and everything is wet, you're going to be pretty uncomfortable. I had a smile on my face the whole time with the dry pants. Nothing phased me. Yes, along with the shoe rental, it'll bring your rental gear price up to $45-50 but again, comfort!!4) I wore: hat, gloves, long sleeve workout shirt, thermal, windbreaker with a hood. I had long pants on under the drypants (just thin yoga pants) along with the gear i rented from zion adventure co.You'll want something to cover your ears. I was so glad i had gloves.5) if you're thinking of doing the narrows, you already know what to pack in your backpack (water, food, first aid etc). Might be a good idea to throw a waterproof bag in there in case you have anything you don't want to get wet. i got into the waist deep water and forgot about my bag on my back, but i had my food in a waterproof bag, and all my electronics have waterproof cases, i just got my gloves wet, which was no bueno for the way back :/ Zion Adventure Company is right in town. GO THERE! Best idea is to go there the night before your hike, so you don't spend an hour on the morning you wanna hike, trying on gear. You can get your stuff the night before at no extra charge, but you have to return it by 6pm the following day. This is the only spot to go. everyone goes there. You watch a 10 min video that'll get you excited, then you try on your gear. $25ish for shoes & walking stick, $45ish if you include the drypants. I cant CHOOSE between this and angels landing. both are incredible. BUT, this is unique. nothing even comes close to this!
虽没其他国家公园来的壮观,但是锡安国家公园,提供了中阶的步道,很特别,从一小时到12小时的步道都有,很适合不同对伍,有登山,攀岩,涉水。
Great place to hike easy trail to get up to narrows. You can either hike along the river bank or through the paved walkway to the entrance of The Narrows. (Water was cold this time of year)
Hiked about 3 miles upriver from the parking lot yesterday, plus explored the side canyon until the pools got a bit too deep for my comfort. Once past the initial open part of the canyon, saw less than a dozen people out in the river during about 4.5 hours. What!?!? I'm told that there are thousands of people out there in the water during peak tourist season, which would have been a completely different experience, obviously. What can I say about the scenery- photos of The Narrows will give you the basic idea- multiply this exponentially to imagine the experience of being out there on your own. Weather was perfect, river flowrate was quite manageable (fun really) for hiking. Just an all-around mind-blowing experience. Was outfitted by Zion Adventure Company (walked in shortly after 9 am with no advanced notice; was fully outfitted and out on the trail by 11), who were incredibly great. I was a bit apprehensive about the terrain, as I'd never done a mostly-water hike before, but so glad I did it. Don't overthink this one- if you've thought about doing it, just do it already (but get properly outfitted first; I saw some dudes trudging upriver in shorts and tennis shoes- they didn't look too happy). All things considered, one of the best hikes I've ever done. You've seen all the amazing photos- now go out and do it!
We did a half day hike up the narrows up through Wall Street. We did the hike in November and while it was cold, it was completely manageable with the right gear. We hiked up to Wall Street and then back through a side canyon and went as far as we could until we got up to our hips. For people who want to hike the entire canyon, I would recommend getting the full suit, though it depends on water levels. Overall, it was really picturesque to walk through the canyon this way, and something that is a pretty unique experience. If you are a hiker, then this is a must-do experience in Zion.
The Narrows can get very busy late morning/early afternoon. So head out at sunrise and half of your hike will be peaceful. Wear proper shoes. I don't think water shoes they rent in the park are necessary, but non-leather shoes or boot with a good sole are a must. Walking stick or long walking pole is also necessary. Yes, the water is usually quite chilly, but you'll eventually get used to it. A waterproof pouch for your camera/phone might also be useful, as well as a waterproof bag for whatever you will carry in your backpack,
The narrows hike is a "MUST SEE" when trekking through Zion. The canyon walls collide with the turquoise blue water in a way that no picture or painting can justly depict. Why wouldn't you want to be submersed in this natural eden? Our day in July was spent hiking about 15 miles of the river until we were to cold and tired and had to turn back. I highly recommend renting wet gear for this hike(this can be done at any of the local outfitters in town). And if you have a gropro… bring it =)
Hiking the Narrows is amazing and something I think people of all ages can enjoy and experience. Old or young, even adventuring just a little bit up stream should be doable and enjoyable for anybody.As far as equipment, at any time of the year we would recommend renting water shoes. The rocks on the bottom are rounded and very slippery but neither of us even slipped once on our extensive hike up the Narrows with our water shoes. You should probably drypack a change of clothes for safety anyway. A hiking stick is also invaluable especially when fighting the current in some of the deeper sections further upstream. We went in early November with sub 50 water temps, sub 60 air temps, & sun low in the sky barely penetrating the slot canyon. Therefore we decided to go with a half dry-suit. Make sure to rent from Zion Outfitter as they have dry-overalls as opposed to dry-pants which gives you a little extra piece of mind against flooding over the top of your pants. A full dry-suit would have been overkill in these conditions and we could have survived without the dry-overalls but probably wouldn't have enjoyed it nearly as much.Try to head out as early as you can to avoid the crowds. On the way upstream it was pretty much just us and a bunch of intrepid photographers, on the way back we ran into a good amount of people, off-season and mid-week too! Despite the crowds the experience of hiking with the river as your trail with massive walls towering over you shouldn't be missed. Every nook and cranny was exciting to explore, a true gem of Zion National Park.
I did The Narrows hike from top to bottom (the lighter choice, bottom up is closed during winter months). I rented a drysuit combo: the dry suit, neoprene socks, sturdy hiking boots, walking stick, and a waterproof bag (to protect my camera), from Zion Adventure Company in Springdale, UT . Walking through the river was fun and adventurous. It's not dangerous, it's rarely waist deep, and it's refreshing even in winter months. The farthest you can go is about 4 hours in, making it an 8 hour roundtrip hike . If you go all the way, definitely bring food. I went as far as 3 hours, a total of six hours of hiking. Very tiring if you're used to hiking. I can't imagine having gone to Zion and not hiking The Narrows, it's like looking at a plate of food but not eating it. I highly recommend it.