Zion National Park

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  1. Wow, that sounds like a tough one! Rewarding, but tough! I have always wanted to go to Zion, it’s just breathtaking!

    1. It was insane, and I wasn’t fully prepared haha but I just adopted my “I think I can” mindset and pushed through. Thank you so much!

  2. This is great! I am doing almost the exact same trip over Memorial weekend and am planning to hike Angel’s Landing, so your tips are really helpful!

    1. You will have a great time! Happy to help, and good luck with your hike! It’s incredible and well worth it <3

  3. Echoesofhervoice says:

    Great post! Pics are so nice. Thanks for sharing!

  4. Hi Jen! This was a great read! I’m heading up there in a couple days and I’m stoked!

  5. Hi!

    I just came across your post and am curious about the itinerary for your entire trip. I will be covering the exact same locations over five days. If you could share I would appreciate it!

    1. Hi Shelby! Glad you found me, in a nutshell I flew into Vegas and slept near Mesquite, NV woke up and did Zion day 1. Drove to Page, AZ that night, did Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Day 2. Drove to Williams, AZ that night, did Grand Canyon Day 3. Drove to Laughlin, NV and saw Seven Magic Mountains and Vegas day 4. I did a separate post just about this itinerary, hope this helps!

  6. This is pretty much the #1 hike on my bucket list. Can’t wait to hike it one day! Congratulations on your accomplishment.

  7. HI:

    I am doing a trip to Zion with my friend. I am super nervous for a) the number of parts without chains, b) the few parts where you seemingly have to reach up and pull yourself up by grabbing the wall (tree roots, ive even seen) and just generally freezing at the really narrow sections as people pass and out of fear. It seems like such smooth surface and I hear that it is often sandy-so Im just nervous about slipping. I have brand new excellent trail runners with strong grip.
    I guess Im stunned that hundreds of people do this hike daily and “only” 7 people have died. Im probably over thinking it but I’d love some feedback on the above. Thanks!

    1. Hi there Anna! All are excellent points haha, it sounds like you have a healthy grasp of what you’re in for. That said, it’s not insurmountable. If you have good shoes, you’ll be ok gripping the surface. The more scared you are, the more you can you can stick to the inner “lane” and people will just have to go around you, which they will because there are some hikers that move like the roadrunner up there. Pulling yourself up is challenging, but there’s always something to help, usually the metal chain, and there’s no one step that’s so large the average person couldn’t take it. Take your time, pace yourself, and there are sections along the way where it plateaus out so you can sit, rest and enjoy the view. It’s not a half mile of pure terror and ascent. Hope this helps! Boldy go, my dear <3

  8. Elissa Jones says:

    Hey- thanks for the informative blog! I can’t wait to do this hike! (I actually love heights LOL). I’m wondering- since we have to take a shuttle to the start of the trail- how early does the shuttle start shipping people? I’d like to go as early as possible. Thanks!

    1. Hi Elissa! If that’s the case, this is definitely the hike for you haha. The first shuttle starts at 7am, you can get there a little earlier to park and walk over to the shuttle stop but at that time you shouldn’t have a problem 🙂

  9. Hey Jen, this just came up at the top when I googled how long the hike takes!! Thought ya might like to know. 😉 I was actually double checking the length for my post as I couldn’t remember, haha. I was really surprised how much I loved this hike, because it was one that I was psyching myself up for and I knew I’d be really proud when I was at the top. But I didn’t find it all that hard apart from the PEOPLE! I even went out of season, so I can’t imagine how much worse it is in the summer. I didn’t understand how it could take 5 hours until I realised that. It’s a really fun hike though. 10/10 would recommend! 😀 Glad you got to do it!

    1. Thanks for letting me know! It took way longer than I anticipated, and the people made me so nervous. I was definitely the one who held on to the ropes and insisted others go around me lol, it was terrifying but I’m glad I did it. So glad you got to conquer the same challenge!

  10. Thanks for the post, Jen! I’m heading to Zion in a little over a month and really want to do Angel’s Landing. I don’t have a huge fear of heights, but I get a little queasy looking at some photos and videos of the hike, especially thinking you have to let go of the chains in some sections! I think I’ll end up doing it though!

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