Parking
Weeping Rock Trailhead is beside Zion Canyon Shuttle Stop 7. Use the canyon shuttle when it is operating; the trailhead also has a parking area and pit toilets. Parking capacity and fee details were not found.
Overview
About Weeping Rock Trail
Why go
- A close look at a dripping alcove and hanging garden
- Short paved approach with small trailside exhibits
Heads up
- Steep grade and stairs despite the short distance
- Minor drop-offs beside parts of the path
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation4,345–4,461 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Zion alerts
- CautionToxic cyanobacteria in Zion waterwaysDo not drink Zion in-stream water, submerge your head, or touch or ingest algae mats; cyanobacteria can produce harmful toxins.Official details
- ClosureWatchman Trail closed for repairsWatchman Trail is closed pending repairs; do not enter the trail and choose another hike. Check current park conditions before setting out.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Zion Tour Guide
Your drive to Weeping Rock Trail, narrated.
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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Weeping Rock0:00 / 0:28
“You're coming up on Weeping Rock, where a short climb takes you beneath a dripping sandstone alcove. I'd choose this for a quick close look at the wet rock and greenery, with a canyon view framed by the overhang.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Zion Tour Guide.
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- Big Bend
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Trail guide
Hiking Weeping Rock Trail
A short, steep climb to the alcoveWeeping Rock Trail is a paved out-and-back from Weeping Rock Trailhead to a dripping sandstone…
Weeping Rock Trail is a paved out-and-back from Weeping Rock Trailhead to a dripping sandstone alcove and back: 0.4 mile round trip, with 98 feet of gain. Allow 15–45 minutes. It’s a quick way to see water working its way through Zion’s sandstone, but the climb is short rather than flat.
Follow the paved spurFrom the parking area, cross the bridge and turn left.
From the parking area, cross the bridge and turn left. The path climbs past small trailside exhibits to steps at the alcove. The viewing area sits beneath the cliff, and minor drop-offs edge parts of the route. The return is along the same path.
Why the rock weepsWater moves through Navajo Sandstone until it reaches a less permeable layer, then seeps out of…
Water moves through Navajo Sandstone until it reaches a less permeable layer, then seeps out of the cliff. That moisture feeds the hanging garden, while erosion has hollowed the lower sandstone into a bowl-shaped alcove. The flow varies; after rain, the seep can swell into a stronger fall.
Start and footingThe trailhead is beside Zion Canyon Shuttle Stop 7; use the canyon shuttle when it’s operating.
The trailhead is beside Zion Canyon Shuttle Stop 7; use the canyon shuttle when it’s operating. Pit toilets and a parking area are at the trailhead. Pets aren’t allowed. The steep grade, final stairs, and minor drop-offs make this a poor choice if you need a level, step-free walk. The alcove is below a cliff with a rockfall history.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Zion
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.
