Things to Do

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• Hike "The Narrows" (Scroll down for photos)

This was the main hike we did when visiting and it was unbelievable. One of the most beautiful, amazing experiences I've ever done. This hike was about 7 hours long round trip. There's really only 1 way in and 1 way out so it's pretty easy to navigate. Below are some things to take into consideration if you are thinking about taking on this hike/adventure....

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1. Rent a walking stick!!!

So many people told us to do this beforehand so we went to one of the local shops within Zion National Park to rent one for the day. You do not need this for the smaller hikes at Zion but for the Narrows, it's a must.  The Narrows consists of TONS of rocks and majority of your hike you are in water that can sometimes be up to your knees.  Although it's more of a flat hike, it's just as strenuous walking through such rocky areas for a straight 7 hours. The walking stick really helps guide you.

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2. Take the first shuttle out

NOTE: There is no tour for this. You are on your own. We took the 6am shuttle (first one). This was recommended by some of the staff at Zion. This hike tends to get pretty crowded later in the day and although it's a huge hike with a ton of space, it's much better to avoid all the people/crowds. We had about 10-15 people with us to start and all hiked at our own pace. When we got back later that afternoon to where we started there was probably over 100 people around. The shuttle service is super organized and makes a bunch of stops within Zion, allowing you to see where some of the other trails/hikes are located. Check with local staff though on where you have to go to take it.  We had to drive our car and park in the area it picked us up because the walk was a little further then we thought.

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3. Bring a lot of snacks and a lot of water

I had a camelbak backpack that held 3 liters of water. I filled the entire thing up with water and also brought a separate container but filled that with gatorade. We packed peanut butter sandwiches, trail mix, and some other snacks.

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4. Consider hiking sneakers that go above your ankles

My friend and I both wore regular waterproof hiking sneakers and were fine throughout our trip (even on this hike), BUT the rocks were pretty rough and on the way back from this hike we really felt our ankles rolling.  Sneakers that go above your ankles will definitely help.

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5. Bring a water protected case for your cell phone

Super important.  Like mentioned, you are in water majority of this hike and the rocks are pretty slippery, there was about 2 times I slipped and everything I owned was under water. I luckily had a legit water protected case so my phone was completely fine! I was able to take photos and use my phone while it was still in the case too. I purchased mine from Dicks Sporting Goods, here is a link to the exact one I have: Geckobrands Floatable Waterproof Phone Case

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6. Waterproof work out gear/sneakers

Again, since you are in water majority of the hike, very important to make sure all the work out gear you are wearing (leggings, shirt, sneakers, etc) are all waterproof and legit brands. We had a beautiful summer day but it wasn't too hot, and even though I was in water, I never really felt "wet" or cold. Your experience may be different depending on the time of year you go. Here's the hiking sneakers I chose to get: Merrell Women's Moab 2 Waterproof Hiking Shoes

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7. Bring extra socks

I didn't actually change my socks during this hike, but when we finished I did, since we continued our day doing other hikes/activities and I didn't want to walk around in wet socks all day. My sneakers (waterproof hiking sneakers) dried fairly quickly though.