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Alex US English. David US English. Mark US English. Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Priya Indian. Neerja Indian. Zira US English. Oliver British. Wendy British. Fred US English. One of our more popular hikes visitors come to enjoy is the unique Narrows, a hike in a canyon that in places is only feet wide, and feet deep.

What is The Narrows? The Narrows is the narrowest section of Zion Canyon. This gorge, with walls a thousand feet tall and the river sometimes just twenty to thirty feet wide, is one of the most popular areas in Zion National Park. You can see The Narrows by hiking along the paved, wheelchair accessible Riverside Walk for one mile from the Temple of Sinawava.

If you wish to see more, you will be walking in the Virgin River. This can involve wading upstream for just a few minutes or it can be an all day hike. How can I hike The Narrows? A hike through The Narrows requires hiking in the Virgin River.

You must get your feet wet since there is no trail. Most people choose to start their hike from the Temple of Sinawava via the Riverside Walk and then walk upstream before turning around and hiking back down to the Temple of Sinawava. When should I hike The Narrows? Most people hike The Narrows in the late spring and summer when the water tends to be at its warmest and the water level drops.

However, this is also the time of year that storms can cause life-threatening flash floods. Winter and early spring commonly means cold water and high water levels. The Narrows can be closed during the spring when snowmelt raises the river over CFS.

Fall brings more stable weather, but days get shorter and the water temperature drops. Zion Weather and Climate. How high is the water? Water level fluctuates greatly from year to year and day to day depending on many factors such as rainfall and snowmelt. When the river is running below 70 cubic feet per second CFS , walking is moderately difficult, with knee deep crossings on the slippery and uneven river bottom with frequent pools up to waist deep.

When the current goes above 70 CFS, walking against the current becomes challenging and crossings of mid-thigh deep are frequent with pools that can be chest deep. The Narrows also closes when a Flash Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service, and remains closed for two hours after the warning is lifted.