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Angels Landing
From the Zion Canyon floor near the Virgin River, the Angels Landing route follows the West Rim Trail away from The Grotto, climbing quickly above the cottonwoods and canyon walls with widening views toward landmarks such as The Organ, the Great White Throne, and the surrounding sandstone cliffs of Zion Canyon.
The trail then enters the cooler shade of Refrigerator Canyon before tightening into the famous Walter’s Wiggles switchbacks, which lead to Scout Lookout, the broad saddle where hikers look back over the canyon and prepare for the exposed final ridge.
Beyond Scout Lookout, the route follows the narrow, chain-assisted spine of Angels Landing, crossing airy sandstone ledges and steep drop-offs to reach one of Zion National Park’s most dramatic viewpoints, with sweeping perspectives over the Virgin River corridor and the sculpted cliffs of the main canyon.
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- Distance: 7.4 Km
- Elevation gain: 766 m
- Maximum elevation: 1,681 m
- Elevation loss: 766 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,307 m
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- Distance: 7.4 Km
- Elevation gain: 766 m
- Maximum elevation: 1,681 m
- Elevation loss: 766 m
- Minimum elevation: 1,307 m
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Name: Angels Landing trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion Lodge, Washington County, Utah, United States (37.25909 -112.95122)
End: Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Zion Lodge, Washington County, Utah, United States (37.25909 -112.95122)
Coordinates: 37.25909 -112.95186 37.27599 -112.94785
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