Trail Distance: 2.2 miles/3.54 km round trip to the canyon entrance. Another .5 miles to the arch (on the right) and then it is possible to continue about .6 more miles through the canyon.
Average Hiking Time: 3-4 hours depending on how far into the canyon you climb past progressively difficult obstacles. Be careful to only go as far as you know is safe. Few should ever venture past the freestanding arch.
Difficulty: Strenuous, but its a well maintained trail.
Sun Exposure: Full sun in most places after early morning. Hot for hiking in the mid-days of summer. Once into the canyon it is shady.
Trail Conditions: Switchbacking, narrow paved trail with long drop-offs. Narrow cliff-side trail with chains.
Trailhead: Weeping Rock parking lot.
Trailend: Same as trailhead
Trail Access:
Best season: March to October. There is often parking at the trailhead at Canyon Junction. Option two if the lot is full: From early April to late October park at the Zion Canyon Visitors Center and ride the Zion Canyon Shuttle. The rest of the year you can drive into Zion Canyon. The trail is closed at times in the winter.
Elevation Gain: 1000'/305m ascent
Restrooms: Yes, at the trailhead.
For more info, see http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-hidden-canyon-trail.htm
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