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Backpacker Magazine Zion National Park: Angels Landing 

This classic dayhike runs up a narrow canyon then along a formidable knife-edge ridge to a giant monolith with mind-boggling redrock views.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 28 Nov 2007 12:39:17 AM
Activity: Hiking
State: Utah (UT)
Distance: 4.7 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 4084 ft
Total Loss: 2558 ft
Net Change: 1526 ft
Difficulty: 8 / 10
USGS Topo Map: Temple of Sinawava
Tags: Zion National Park, Utah, Hurricane
Rating:   1 rating(s) Rate it

-Mapped by Rajeev Jain and Mike Trottier

TO TRAILHEAD: From Springdale, take UT 9 E/Zion Park Blvd. to Zion Canyon Rd. Turn L and go 3.4 mi. to parking area on R. (Note: From April- October, park in Springdale and take Zion Canyon Shuttle to trailhead).

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ANG01

Dist: 2.34 mi Points: 322
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

ANG001

Location: 37.259407°, -112.950645°
Walk along paved trail that winds NW toward the Virgin River

ANG002

Location: 37.259899°, -112.951439°
Cross footbridge, then turn R onto West Rim Trail for steady NE climb

ANG003

Location: 37.264816°, -112.950447°
Trail bends L and leads uphill

ANG004

Location: 37.268642°, -112.951630°
Leave river valley on steep switchbacks that cut into canyon walls

ANG005

Location: 37.269665°, -112.950378°
Turn L, heading N into the tight confines of Refrigerator Canyon; shady trail travels ½-mi. to the canyon's head

ANG006

Location: 37.275642°, -112.951462°
Walters Wiggles: These short switchbacks zigzag 21 times to the top of the ridge

ANG007

Location: 37.274639°, -112.950722°
Catch your breath on Scout Lookout, a broad saddle with views into Zion Canyon. Next, stay straight @ 3-way, heading S on Angels Landing Trail

ANG008

Location: 37.272499°, -112.950226°
Continue S on pinched ridge; watch your footing on uneven terrain (1,000-ft. drop-offs on either side of trail)

ANG009

Location: 37.270844°, -112.949707°
Hold onto chains bolted into rock face to ascend exposed ridgeline

ANG010

Location: 37.269344°, -112.947899°
Angels Landing: Massive, sheer-walled canyons extend in every direction. Look down--way down--to spot the Virgin River flowing through Zion Canyon; retrace route

Angels Landing

Location: 37.265634°, -112.950708°
© Rajeev Jain

Canyon Views

Location: 37.265949°, -112.950813°
© Rajeev Jain

Narrow Canyon

Location: 37.270241°, -112.950371°
© Rajeev Jain

Steep Ascent

Location: 37.270683°, -112.949516°
© Rajeev Jain

Summit Views

Location: 37.269512°, -112.948097°
© Rajeev Jain

View from Angels Landing

Location: 37.269733°, -112.948380°
© Rajeev Jain

Slickrock Terrain

Location: 37.270336°, -112.949333°
© Rajeev Jain

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