Hidden Canyon – Zion National Park

Hidden Canyon is a side ravine between Cable Mountain and the north wall of the Great White Throne in Zion National Park. The trail climbs up the east side of the main canyon and crosses over a few ravines, ending at the canyon’s mouth.

Difficulty – Strenuous
Distance – 2.2 miles (3.54 km) round trip to reach the canyon entrance. Add another 0.5 miles to reach the arch.
Elevation gain – 1,000 feet (304.8 m)
Duration – 3 to 5 hours
Seasons – Year-round. Best time to visit is during spring and summer.
Trailhead – Weeping Rock Trailhead (7th shuttle stop)

 

Trail

Hidden Canyon Trail

The trail to Hidden Canyon begins from at the Weeping Rock Trailhead, which is also the 7th stop on the Zion Canyon Shuttle. Begin your hike by walking up the paved trail that makes its way up the east side of the main canyon. You will eventually reach the junction of the Hidden Canyon Trail. Follow the trail where you will hike up sandy switchbacks with excellent views. The last section of the trail consist of a set of stone steps with chains to grab onto for assistance. You will then find yourself at the mouth of Hidden Canyon, where you can continue to explore around a bit or descend the way you came from.

 

Trail Map

 

Hike Features

The trail features small sandstone caves and a 20-foot natural arch. The trail also features some very steep thin trailed rock sections. These sections have chains to protect hikers, but every hiker should be cautious here. Those afraid of heights, may have a little difficulty on some portions of this. The drop offs are not nearly as large as Angel’s Landing, but the thin trails make cautious hiking necessary.

 

Nearby Hikes

Hidden Canyon begins at the same trailhead as for the Observation Point Trail and the East Rim Trail up to Cable Mountain. If hiking either, hidden canyon is a great extra trip.

 

Parking

The parking area for Hidden Canyon is located at the Weeping Rock Trailhead in Zion National Park. This is also the 7th stop for the Zion Canyon Shuttle in Zion’s main canyon.

 

Directions

Directions to Zion National Park

From the North: Travel I-15 south, past Beaver. exit on Hwy 20. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take SR-9 to Zion’s east entrance.
From the South: Travel I-15 north. Take exit 16 and travel through Hurricane to LaVerkin. Continue on SR-9 to the south entrance of the park. SR-9 through Zion National Park is always open and is also called the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.

 

Current Weather Conditions

Springdale, UT

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low around 19, with temperatures rising to around 21 overnight. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday
Mostly sunny. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 2 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

 

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