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Our intended hike was to see the gem of
Zion, "The Narrows." This can be done from the headwaters and
out the end of the canyon for a terrific 2-day backpacking trip.
But this effort included advance permits and some technical rope work
so we decided to try the dayhike from the mouth up into "The Narrows"
and see the most dramatic parts of the canyon. At some points
the canyon walls are only 20-30 ft. wide and as much as 2,000 feet
high. The view here is the
flooded mouth of the Narrows where the paved "Riverside Walk" trail
ends and the narrows adventure begins. From this point on there
isn't a true trail and navigating sometimes includes crossing the
Virgin River in knee to waist deep water. Not this year...and not
until late July is what park officials are predicting. |
