Zion National Park: Amazing Zion Narrows Hike with Gear｜United States

Join a guided tour of the Zion Narrows and get all the right equipment at a convenient place, close to Zion Canyon. Once you're outfitted, enjoy the Narrows even more as your guide narrates about all the things you’ll want to know about in Zion Canyon, along with pointing out all the features to see.

Depending on your hiking level and time of year you plan to visit Zion National Park, get help preparing for your visit and order the appropriate rental hiking equipment to help your hike be easier.

Many people think they can use their normal hiking equipment, such as boots and trekking poles, or maybe flip-flops, up the Narrows for a walk in the park. This type of equipment is not a good choice for the Narrows.

The right choice of equipment for hiking the narrows is submergible hiking boots, water socks, and a wooden pole that won’t collapse like trekking poles do. When the weather gets cooler, get set up with special pants or waders where you won’t get cold.

The hike into Zion Narrows is about 6 miles (9.6 km) roundtrip. About 4 of those miles (6.4 km) will be walking in and out of the rushing Virgin River. The water may be anywhere from one to three feet (0.3-1 m) deep; sometimes four feet deep depending on the season.

Hiking in the Virgin River, which is full of rounded boulders, is like hiking on top of wet bowling balls. You’ll find that it takes extra coordination and different muscles to hike this type of terrain. When you begin hiking in the river, your guide will be there to coach you with this unique kind of hiking.