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# The Narrows Zion

- [Made in Slatesource](https://slatesource.com/u/steph/the-narrows-zion)
- By [Steph](https://slatesource.com/u/Steph)
- Travel & Exploration
- Created on May 17, 2026

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Duration

~2.3 hours

Distance

5.7 km

Elevation gain

545 m

Difficulty

T2 — moderate mountain hike

High point

1599 m

## Wading the Slot

A slot canyon hike where the trail is the Virgin River itself, walled in by 300 metre sandstone cliffs that close to just a few metres wide. Most visitors do the bottom up day hike from the Temple of Sinawava, while a top down through hike requires a wilderness permit.

Check the flash flood forecast every single morning, since the canyon is a death trap when storms hit the plateau above. Rent neoprene socks, canyoneering boots, and a sturdy stick from a Springdale outfitter, and skip the hike entirely during spring snowmelt.

[More info](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13331650?utm_source=slatesource)