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Hidden Canyon – Zion National Park

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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

Hidden Canyon 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

Today
Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 17 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph.

Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

 

Additional Photos

Hidden Canyon Trail Views

Hidden Canyon Trail Views

Trail Heading up to Hidden Canyon

Trail Heading up to Hidden Canyon

Andrea Davis

Andrea Davis

Andrea is a writer, hiker, and adventurer from New England. She enjoys snowboarding, sunrise hikes, winter, night hiking, traveling, and photography.

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