National Park · UT
54 trails · 36 places · 45 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Zion ranking
1SightAngels LandingA half-day summit hike, ending on a narrow ridge with chains.
2SightTemple of SinawavaThe Virgin River opens into a natural sandstone amphitheater.
3SightCanyon OverlookA short, exposed walk to the view over Pine Creek Canyon.
4SightCheckerboard MesaA quick roadside stop for Checkerboard Mesa’s crosshatched sandstone.
5SightCourt of the PatriarchsThree sandstone peaks reward a short, steep climb above the canyon.
6SightEmerald PoolsThree cliffside pools, with seasonal falls and a steeper upper climb.
7SightObservation PointAngels Landing shrinks below a sweeping view down the canyon.
8SightZion Human History MuseumA short museum stop for Zion’s human story and canyon views.
9SightBig BendBig Bend frames the Great White Throne above the Virgin River.Hiking
ChallengingAngels Landing Trail4.2 mi · 4 hrA steep canyon climb ends on a narrow, chain-lined sandstone ridge.
ChallengingThe Narrows from the Bottom Up9.4 mi · 7 hrWade the Virgin River through a slot canyon to Big Spring.
ModerateCanyon Overlook Trail1 mi · 1 hrA short, rocky climb to a big view over Pine Creek Canyon.
ModerateEast Mesa Trail to Observation Point6.8 mi · 3.5 hrA long forest walk ends with Angels Landing far below.
ChallengingLeft Fork (Subway) Bottom-Up9 mi · 8 hrA demanding creek scramble to Zion’s sculpted sandstone slot.
ChallengingWest Rim Trail (Top-Down)14.6 mi · 10.5 hrCross high plateau country before dropping into Zion Canyon.
EasyRiverside Walk2 mi · 1.5 hrA paved river walk leads to the entrance of the Narrows.
ModerateWatchman Trail3.2 mi · 2 hrA rocky canyon climb with a loop and views over Springdale.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Zion Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Zion National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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The Grotto and Angels Landing“You're coming up on The Grotto, the starting point for Angels Landing and a cottonwood-shaded picnic stop beside the Virgin River. You can enjoy the river here without tackling the summit.”
Plays as you drive up to Angels Landing in the Parkwolf Zion Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife
291 sightingsCalifornia CondorMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
350 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
22 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,326 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
23 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
15 sightingsPeregrine FalconMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Zion. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.