Private Narrows Hike at Zion National Park (Discounts Groups 4+)
Description
The Narrows at Zion National Park offers a unique hike where the river becomes the trail. After a scenic 1-mile Riverside Walk, you'll enter the river to begin hiking The Narrows, a slot canyon adventure with beauty at every turn. With a knowledgeable local guide, you can focus on the experience, while we handle safety, gear, and timing for an unforgettable day. - Private tour with a minimum of 2 tickets - Includes Narrows gear (boots, poles, neoprene socks, and, during colder months dry bibs) - Snacks and shuttle service via the Zion Canyon Shuttle provided -Group Discounts: 4-8 Guests $25 off/person, 9+ Guests $50 off/person >If you're preferred date is unavailable, message us and we can likely accomadate. Why Go Guided: Great storytelling, smarter hiking (and safer) with expert route-finding, crowd timing, and monitoring of conditions. Not recommended for: Those with balance challenges or unable to walk at least 4 miles. Jan 1-Mar 6 Tours: Begin at 8am and are self-driving.
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Itinerary
After getting your Narrows Gear Kit (included with tour) we'll enter the park and ride the Zion park shuttle to the Temple of Sinawava to begin the hike to The Narrows.
The Narrows is Zion National Park’s most unique and immersive hike, where the trail is the river. This slot canyon adventure offers endless beauty at every turn, from narrow corridors just 20’ wide to open chambers glowing with reflected sunlight. After the scenic 1-mile paved Riverside Walk, you’ll wade through the Virgin River, surrounded by towering sandstone walls that rise 1,000’ overhead, hanging gardens, and Mystery Falls. Water height varies, with many areas below the knee, but some sections that are waist-deep for most adults.
Following the hike we'll ride the shuttle back to the Zion National Park Visitors Center and return the Narrows Gear kits.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a moderate level hike, hiking in and out of the river, traversing uneven surfaces, including slippery river rocks. This tour is not recommended for those with balance challenges or those unable to walk at least 4 miles.
Reviews(8)
Great hike. Going before the crowds was great but a little chilly in the water but it was fine. You can probably do this hike on your own without a guide but it gave us piece of mind to have someone with us.
Our guide Kelsey was a pleasure. She contacted us via text the day before to give us directions and to let us know what to expect and where to go. She was knowledgeable and friendly and totally enhanced our experience. She took tons of photos that she shared with us so we could be fully present for the experience. Highly recommend!
Wow! What an amazing experience and hike. When we first settled on The Mighty 5 we knew hiking The Narrows was something we wanted to explore as a family! Our guide Tammy from Explore Zion Tours was amazing! She prepared us the day before the hike. We knew exactly what to expect and how the day was going to go. We got to experience quite a bit thanks to her expertise and knowledge. I would recommend this tour group without a doubt!!!
The Narrows is definitely a bucket list hike, and we feel lucky to be part of your experience. Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to leave a review!
Great guide, great day and well worth it.
I cannot say enough how great this hike was and I’m so glad that we chose to have a guide through this one. Our guide Kelsey was fantastic and knew exactly where to go! We would have missed so much had she not shown us. They make it so easy for you by getting your permits and including the gear rentals! It was just seamless!! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience especially for the first time in Zion. We had an incredible day and I couldn’t recommend our guide Kelsey more! She was perfect! She knew everything, knew where to go and showed us things we would have missed. Exactly what you need!! 100/10!
Thank you for the kind words! We loved exploring The Narrows with you!
We had an amazing day in the Narrows with Kelsey! From the gear rental, to taking pictures, to telling us history of Zion it was a perfect day! Her guidance through some of the parts of the Narrows was impeccable, even though I am a self proclaimed accident prone person, I was able to stay upright (with a few close calls mixed in for good measure) the entire time! There were plenty of opportunities for rest and snack breaks and making it to Wall Street was amazing! Would for sure recommend to all family and friends and hoping to bring our daughters back soon for the same adventure!
We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful day in The Narrows! Thank you for the kind review.
My husband and I had a great time!! The scenery was breathtaking. We would definitely do the Narrows again.
Thank you for the positive review! We loved exploring Zion with you!
Kelsey was an incredible guide full of facts and information as well as just general knowledge of the landscape. She set a great pace and knew how to maneuver to find the best path - we were able to see much more of the Narrows than we would have without her. She took photos along the way, both of us and the scenery so we didn’t have to juggle our cameras in the water. But where she deserves 6 stars in my book is when I slipped on a rock (due to recent rains there was zero visibility in the water so we had to trek blindly) and got caught in a current. She grabbed hold of me and took the swim with me. If she was panicked she didn’t show it. We made it to a safe place and then she guided me on how to remove water from my suit and get down to (semi) dry layers. Not that I wanted to take a swim downstream, but she handled the situation great and sacrificed her own dry gear to get me to safety. My husband had a flawless experience and appreciated Kelsey’s guidance to maximize our experience of the Narrows. 10/10!
Thank you so much for the positive review! We loved explore Zion with you!
