Sunset during the Monsoon season......Click to Enlarge
Click on each current conditions field/activity and find updated info about Zion; Canyoneering, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing and Mountain Biking Conditions.
Please view the National Weather Service site for weather reports, flash flood warnings, and radar information.
Zion NP Site also has helpful information for the backcountry along with average temperatures and descriptions of our four seasons.
With its base at 4,ooo ft and it high point of 9.000 ft, Zion can have mixed conditions depending on the time of year. Check in before you plan your trip.
Ice Climbing and Kayaking
| Route/Area: | Status: | Comments: |
| Ice Climbing | None | This has been a very warm winter so far. |
| Kayaking | low | Boating season is over, get out your innertube. |
Zion Rock Climbing Conditions
| Route/Area: | Cliff Closure: | Comments: |
| Touchstone | Open | Mourning sun and afternoon shade |
| Spaceshot | Open | Moutning sun afternoon shade |
| Moonlight Buttress | Open | Mourning shade afternoon sun |
| Prodigal Sun | Open | Shade all day |
| Angel’s Landing | Open | Lots of shade on all but NE Buttress route |
| East Temple | Open | Afternoon sun |
| Tricks of the Trade | Open | Lots of sun |
| Headache | Open | PM Shade |
| Ashtar Command | Open | PM Shade |
| Cerberus Gendarme | Open | Sun until 3 |
| Leaning Wall | Open | Afternoon sun |
| Cragmont | Open | All day shade |
| Confluence | Open | Afternoon sun |
| Tunnel Wall | Open | All day shade. |
| Kolob Fingers | Open | Snow on ground |
Zion Canyoneering Conditions
| Canyon: | Status: | Permits Per Day: | Cold Water: | Longest Rappel: | Comments: |
| The Narrows (the top) | Open | 50 | Yes | N/A | Some Swims |
| Subway | Open | 80 | Yes | 30 ft | Cold Water |
| Keyhole | Open | 80 | Yes | 60 ft | Some Water |
| Pine Creek | Open | 50 | Yes | 100 ft | Some Water |
| Mystery | Open | 12 | Yes | 120 ft | Wetsuits for spring and fall |
| Spry | Open | 12 | None | 165 ft | Little Water |
| Heaps | Open | 20 | Yes | 280 ft | Thick wetsuits or dry suits. |
| Imlay | Open | 20 | Yes | 175 | Thick wetsuits and drysuits. |
| Kolob | Check | 12 | Yes | 165 | Contact: 435 673 3617 |
| Behunin | Open | 12 | Yes | 165 ft | |
| Echo | Open | 12 | Yes | 30 ft | Wetsuits required |
| Orderville | Open | 50 | Yes | 15 ft | Some Water |
| Englestead | Open | 12 | Yes | 300 ft |
Zion Hiking Conditions
| Hike: | Status: | Filterable Water: | Backcountry Camping: | Comments: |
| The Narrows (The top) | Open | Yes | Yes | Closes @ 120 cfs |
| Angel’s Landing | Open | No | No | Look for Condors |
| Emerald Pools | Open | No | No | |
| West Rim | Open | Yes | Yes | Springs Available |
| Coal Pits | Open | Yes | Yes | |
| La Verkin Creek | Open | Undefined | Some water crossings | |
| Hop Valley | Open | No | Yes | Sandy |
| The Subway (the bottom) | Open | Yes | No | Some Water |
| Chinle | Open | No | Yes | Undefined |
| East Rim | Open | Yes | Yes @ large | 1 Spring |
| Observation Point | Open | No | No | Undefined |
| Wildcat Canyon | Open | Yes | Yes @ large | Undefined |
| Left Fork Trail | Open | Yes | No | Undefined |
| Grapevine | Open | Yes | No | Undefined |
| Right Fork Trail | Open | Yes | Yes as a canyon | Undefined |
| Canyon Overlook | Open | No | No | Short hike, good sunsets |
| Watchman | Open | No | No | Muddy |
| La Verkin Creek | Open | Yes | Yes sites | |
| Taylor Creek | Open | No | No | Nice and Shady |
| Connector-W.Rim | Open | Yes 3 | Undefined | Undefined |
Zion Mountain Biking Conditions
| Trail/Area: | Roads: | High Clearance Car: | Water Avail? | Comments: |
| Gooseberry | Rutted | Recommended | No | great riding |
| JEM/Hurricane | Good | Not needed | No | Nice conditions |
| Thunder Mtn. | Good | Not needed | No | Done for season |
| Brian Head | Good | Not Needed | No | Done for season |
| St. George Area | Good | Depends on trail | No | Decent conditions |
