The Narrows is arguably the most exotic part of the Zion National Park. The best season to explore the Narrows is summer, when the temperature is around 100F outside, yet the bottom of the canyon is almost always under the shade, and air is fresh and cooled by the running stream, which makes it one of most pleasant areas of the park in summer.
The Narrows of Zion National Park is one of the most exciting hiking trails in the world. You can catch a glimps of the Narrows without actually hiking the all the way, however, that lets you enjoy only a small part of the Narrows; to get the whole picture, you need to hike the Narrows all the way downstream from the Chamberlen Ranch to Temple of Sinawava.
First, a few facts. The length of the trail is approximately 16 miles (25 km). Most of the time you will be walking in the water of the stream, about ankle deep, carefully choosing your path between the underwater rocks. As you can imagine, it's not an easy hike. You may want to take the whole trail in two days, staying overnight in one of the campsites on the way.
However, if you are short on time, you can make it in one day, too. You should plan at least 10 hours for the whole hike, plus allow some time for eating, resting, and picture taking.
The most important thing about hiking the Narrows successfully is the hiking shoes. Make sure that the shoes you choose have good support and fit your feet perfectly; because if you feel even minor discomfort in the beginning, it will multiply many times over as you walk along the trail. Find yourself a good walking stick - you would feel much more confident crossing the water with it.
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Zion National Park lies in the northwestern section of Utah and provides some of the most dramatic and variable scenery to be seen anywhere in the national parks system.
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