Zion National Park

"The Narrows" at Zion

Rocky part of the hike.

The Narrows was an amazing hike. There is a paved trail to the trail head. You walk down some rock steps into the Virgin River. Depending on recent rains and time of year the level of water will vary. We found that the water level varied throughout the hike anyways. As you walk up stream you hear the rushing water, other people as they talk to each other and an occasional bird. On either side of you there are walls of rock going up high into the sky. I am not sure, but it looked as high as an eight or nine story building. You see the blue sky above with a passing fluffy white cloud here and there. You feel the cold water rushing with the current against you and the uneven rock bed under your feet. You make your way up stream and find little islands of dirt and rock with trails for you to walk on instead of wading through the water. The farther back you hike the narrower the river gets and the canyon walls come in closer. You feel the wind get stronger. Allen and Ethan went on to where the meadow is and even went up another side hike. Rachael and I headed back to the road figured out we were on the trial for at least five hours. The boys came out about an hour after us.