Hidden Canyon Hike At a Glance

Location:

Zion National Park, Utah

Coordinates:

37° 16’15.12”N, 112° 56’18.67”W

Time:

2-4 hours

Length:

3 miles round trip

Elevation Gain:

900 ft

Trail Condition

Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Description:

Entering Hidden Canyon in Zion National Park is like entering another world. The hike starts off by switchbacking up the face of a cliff, which can be very hot in the summer. Once most of the elevation is gained, you have to traverse around a ridge. There are chains bolted to the wall. Watch your step because the sand-covered rock can be very slippery. You then drop into a sandy wash that is other-worldly. Trees grow out of cracks in the rocks. The ground is covered in white sand. Huge red sandstone cliffs extend above you on either side. There's even a small sandstone arch most of the way up the canyon on the right.