The Angels Landing hiking trail in
Zion National Park will be closed periodically from mid-September to
mid-October. The Deseret News reported that on Sept. 15 and 16 and from Sept. 20
to 23, the West Rim Trail will be closed from the Grotto to Scout Lookout. The
Angels Landing route will also be closed from Scout Lookout to the summit of
Angels Landing.
All climbing routes on the cliff faces of Angels Landing will also be closed for
those time periods. A Zion National Park trail crew will be working on route
improvements, including re-chiseling existing steps, drilling and installing new
posts and chains in some areas.
Angels Landing
The Angels Landing Trail is one of the most famous and thrilling hikes in the
national park system. Zion's pride and joy runs along a narrow rock fin with
dizzying drop-offs on both sides. The trail culminates at a lofty perch,
boasting magnificent views in every direction. Rarely is such an intimidating
path so frequented by hikers. One would think that this narrow ridge with deep
chasms on each of its flanks would allure only the most intrepid of hikers.
Climbers scale its big wall; hikers pull themselves up by chains and sightseers
stand in awe at its stunning nobility. The towering monolith is one of the most
recognizable landmarks in the Southwest.