How long is the line to hike Angel’s Landing in Zion? Really, really long.
(Photo courtesy of the National Park Service) Visitors to Zion National Park line up at the Grotto Trailhead to wait for their chance to hike Angel's Landing on Sunday.
If you were planning to hike Angel’s Landing this Memorial Day weekend, you may want to rethink that idea — or at least bring something to keep yourself occupied while you stand in a long, long line.
Zion National Park officials tweeted Sunday afternoon that the queue for the famously breathtaking hike — which is forming at the Grotto Trailhead — is currently hours long (as shown by a photo of more than a dozen bored-looking people).
Park officials advised visitors to consider hiking elsewhere or arriving earlier tomorrow. They also said there’s no parking available in Zion, and advised would-be hikers to park in Springdale or think about trying again after 3:30 p.m.
For over 150 years, The Salt Lake Tribune has been Utah’s independent news source. Our reporters work tirelessly to uncover the stories that matter most to Utahns, from unraveling the complexities of court rulings to allowing tax payers to see where and how their hard earned dollars are being spent. This critical work wouldn’t be possible without people like you—individuals who understand the importance of local, independent journalism. As a nonprofit newsroom, every subscription and every donation fuels our mission, supporting the in-depth reporting that shines a light on the is sues shaping Utah today.
You can help power this work.
Kolbie Peterson reports on food, drink and small business for The Salt Lake Tribune and also writes the Utah Eats newsletter. She previously covered breaking news, crime and public safety as part of The Tribune's enterprise team. She received her bachelor's degree at Westminster University, back when it was Westminster College. She has five cats.