For experienced hikers, there are plenty of extended adventures to choose from, including long day hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Try the East Rim and West Rim trails, each of which take you from the floor to the top rim on one side of the canyon, where spectacular views down into the canyon abound.
The scenic Angels Landing hike, is not for everyone. The final half-mile begins with a 100-foot stretch across an exposed narrow ridge not much wider than a typical city sidewalk, but with sheer 1,000-foot drops on either side. Crossing that saddle, you begin the final climb up often steep rocky steps to the summit, aided much of the way by heavy chains anchored to the cliffs.
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Visit Kolob Canyon
Zion National Park has a second, more remote section called Kolob Canyon, in the northwest corner of the park about 40 miles from Zion Canyon. For those wishing to experience majestic 2,000-foot cliffs without the crowds, this is the place to go. As with Zion Canyon, there's a wide range of hiking and climbing options suitable for all experience levels.
View of Kolob Canyon
Try Canyoneering
Zion is a mecca for canyoneering enthusiasts, with an abundance of challenging technical slot canyons that require rappelling down cliffs, sometimes into pools of bone-chilling water. Permits are required, as are ropes, helmets and, proper training.
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