About this episode

The episode revisits the iconic Narrows hike in Zion National Park, discussing the experience and changes over the years.

The Narrows in Zion National Park is one of the most iconic hikes in the American West. We recently returned to the park to hike the Narrows for the third time, and it’s been a while since we last talked about it on this podcast. Our first Narrows episode was episode 6, six years ago, so we figured it was time for an update. If you would like information about other activities in the park, check out the Substack article we published recently: Our 10 Favorite Things to Do in Zion National Park The Narrows is a section of Zion Canyon where the Virgin River carves its way through walls that rise over a thousand feet and push in on each other, sometimes as close as thirty feet apart. There's little trail in the traditional sense. The river is the trail for about sixty percent of the hike, which makes it one of the most unique walks anywhere. In this episode, we talk through the bottom-up route that starts at the end of the Riverside Walk at the far north end of the canyon’s scenic road. It’s a ten-mile round trip that needs no permit and no GPS; there’s really no way to get lost on this hike. We share how long it took us, how deep the water got, and what it was like returning…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Smith, Karen Smith

Topics covered

• hiking
• Zion National Park
• outdoor activities
• nature
• travel

Keywords

• Zion Narrows
• hiking
• Virgin River
• National Parks
• outdoor adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Zion National Park, Virgin River

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