I grew up going to Zion. The correct pronumciation is "Zi-un". If you want to impress locals don't say "Zi-on". Sorry, us in Utah have that pet peeve. Zions was what I grew up with. It is my favorite Utah national park now because it is accessible for us seniors, especially in the winter with no buses. And it makes a great day trip. I agree that it is magical.
I call it by the park service name Zion National Park. The historical usage was because one church leader said "it is not Zion," in the Biblical sense It is just heaven to me. Someone recently drowned in the Narrows so your cautions are needed.
This is the best Narrows video I have seen. I recently watched another Top Down video and you showed things I've never seen before. Great job! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Another great one in the can Park Junkie. I will now do my best Marlin Perkins "I will watch my computer monitor as Park Junkie takes on the Zion Narrows." Thanks as always Park Junkie
Oh, another comment that I wanted to make: Although I'm very jealous and impressed that you've done The Narrows 10 times, I met an 81 year-old hiker on the Angels Landing trail who had made it to the top 47 times! His name was Battista Locatelli, the original owner of Batista's Hole In The Wall in Vegas. From what I understand he eventually racked up 70 climbs to the summit. One of the most interesting people I've ever met.
Yeah, I know that Guy! He was always hiking that thing. I worked as a bartender in Springdale for years & he was a regular at the Spotted Dog, which was my home during those years. Cool that you met that guy! He would jump up & start singing in the dining room while he was dining… Helluva voice on that guy! Hope he’s still out there!
Thank you for taking the enormous extra effort to make this video. I needed to vicariously hike the narrows today! It is so powerfully uplifting, even through a camera lens!
The Narrows are really cool, no doubt! In fact, there are slot canyons all over Zion, & southern Utah that are just as fascinating, but most are not quite as big. Many of these canyons empty into the Narrows too. Simply amazing terrain! Thanks for joining us!
Man some those places in the narrows I imagined a movie props. A stunning strip of real estate. Thanks Todd for taking us along. I got to say it "you da man". Take care, peace Bro.
I agree Lonesome, it is a most stunning strip of real estate! & that's just one of the many canyons here in the park, although probably the most scenic, & definitely the largest! Cheers bro...
@6:05 That is a very, very important piece of information about Zion's water in the Narrow that all hikers should pay close attention to. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video. Withpbility issues we no longer can complete hikes like this. But, we can see it through your eyes. What an incredible landscape you have shown us.
I'm glad to have you along & am happy to hear you enjoy the journey... Most people never see this stuff, even if they have the ability. It's not always easy out there, but I usually find the scenery worth the effort. Thanks for joining us!
You put a lot of effort into making this video of your walk on (in) water. Thank you for the geology lesson. I hope people heed your advice about flash floods in the Narrows. Enjoy Zion.
Hey Mickey, Are you saying you did the shuttle drive up to Chamberlain's for day hikers? Does it really take 1.5 hrs to get there from the Zion Visitors Center?
@@mickeynolan1559 Thanks, Mick. We are heading up later this month for this hike and wanting to get to the trail head by 6:30 am. Are you aware of any of these shuttles that would take people up that early (leaving visitors center by 5 am or so?). I see most shuttles advertise leaving around 6:30 am with arrival by 8 am. Group of 4.
Us being Yellowstone "junkies", my wife and I hated to see you leave the Stone. We've been to Zion but never made it up the canyon like that. Thanks for taking us along. Being from NE Ohio love the Cuyahoga Valley hat.👍
This is a favorite. In 2001 we walked the river walk but not the lower river. We wondered what was up there. Thank you for showing us. We were there in early June. The columbines were in bloom in big clumps on the walls. Pretty spectacular. It is a unique and lovely spot for sure. Zion. 👍
No doubt! The thing about Zion is, you can only access an extremely small section of the park with ease... most of it is pretty much off limits to all but the most abled of explorers. That said, the easily accessible area of Zion Canyon is quite simply incredible! Thanks for your thoughts...
Thanks for the top-down Narrows virtual experience!. Wow, it must have been neat to have that part of Zion all to yourself that day. I've only done the "bottom up" section up to Orderville Canyon. I have done Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch and I'd love to thru-hike The Narrows someday.
It’s worth the effort! I think it’s the coolest hike around these parts, & the top down route assures that you won’t see any crowds till late in the hike. I rarely see anyone upstream of the camps. Paria & Buckskin are cool too! I’ve never been in Buck yet, but it’s on the list. Long hike there… 😳
I agree brother. Zion is super cool. We were there this spring and too cold for the narrows but Observation Point, Angels and just walking from the top to the bottom is stellar! Thanks Todd for another great vid.
Yeah man, there is actually no end to the wild adventure possible in this park. If you get into canyoneering with ropes, there are unknown worlds that human kind had never entered prior to the 1980s… Massive slot canyons that are all the themselves! So cool!
Loved this video! So cool! I definitely need to make a point to get and see it in person! Your enthusiasm is wonderful and exciting…thanks for the lessons, the warnings…🥾🥾😎
No doubt you do! Nothing else like it... You're welcome! Zion is pretty safe, with a little bit of attention paid to the possibility of disaster. These canyons are death traps with heavy rain, but just always be aware of your nearest high ground and keep eyes and ears on the sky and the river... Enjoy!
Hey Park Junkie, great video. Are you going back to Yellowstone or are you heading south for the Winter? What can we expect this winter for videos from you? Keep trecking 🤙
Well, I'm here for a month or so... Plan to explore all of the Utah parks, & some Grand Canyon sights... Then, back east for the holidays. But then...? Not sure!!! But I would bet on some fun adventures... & I would also bet that they won't suck! 🤠🤙🤠
Great video! Almost didn't watch it as I've seen several videos about Zion Narrows - so glad I did because it was such a different perspective. If you're ever out east, you should check out our local ditch - the Linville Gorge. I think you'd like it! Not part of a national park, but a great wilderness area nevertheless.
@@theparkjunkie It's part of the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. Most of it is in Burke County, but some in Avery as well. There's a big waterfall at the beginning - Linville Falls, and an impressive rock wall at the end - Shortoff. There's a gravel road, the Kistler highway, which runs along beside it, but it can get impassible at times. Definitely not a highway! Lots of trails. Some beautiful overlooks like Sitting Bear, Hawksbill, Table Rock, and Wiseman's View. That's where you can look for the Brown Mountain Lights - mysterious lights that have been seen for over 100 years that no one can explain. You can get into some rugged terrain or just walk along the sidewalk to see the falls.
Love your videos and all of your wonderful adventures. Thanks you so much for everything. Beautiful photography and commentary. You are a joy and pleasure to watch.
Indeed, the scenery is some of the best our parks have to offer! There are many incredible places on this ball of dirt we call Earth, but Zion is one of the most dramatic! Thanks for your thoughts!
Great work! I've done that hike, but as an overnighter, not a day hike. Very cool...definitely my favorite of all time. Another nice one is Rattlesnake Creek in Cedar Breaks bordering Zion...did that one as a day-hike...start in the mountains, end up in the river...very "subway" like formations in there.
Another spectacular hike and video! Thanks Todd. The date at the end of the video was 2020, typo? Met you at the Lodge a couple months ago. We’re from Alabama and was trekking cross country for a few weeks. Thanks for spending a few minutes, it was a highlight. Stay safe my friend.
Doh! Yeah, that’s a typo… 😳 I’m gonna have to cut that damned copy editor loose… After it’s fixed, of course… Thanks for stopping by the bar! Did you stop by twice? Once in the day & again after dinner at the Hotel?
Love your passion for Zion. Took my first trip out there from SoCal last Labor Day not knowing anything at all about the area and was completely blown away! I instantly fell in love with the place and got that same feeling of empowering essence and aura. Loved it so much I had to take my 72 yr-young pop back about a month later and we did Angels Landing and the Narrows proper hikes together and had an epic time. Thanks for doing these spectacular videos man. Always a pleasure and a half to watch. Can't wait to see what else Park Junkie's got in store while down in the southern Utah. Cheers brother! 👍👍
I've been looking for channel like this. Thanks! Really like the educational aspects of your videos, historical, geological, and safety. Well done. So where are you originally from that your refer to that as a creek as opposed to a river? We're that picky here in Southern IL, so made me wonder.
Cool! Welcome aboard! I grew up in southern Ohio, by the Ohio River. So yeah, we have creeks bigger than the Virgin River… but they haven’t worked quite as hard… 🤷♂️
Great shots in the slots! I need to do that hike. I wanted to ask if you visited any of the Idaho spots west of Yellowstone, like Harriman SP, Mesa Falls, or St. Anthony sand dunes. Hike on Mr. Junkie! 😎
Thanks Tim!... No, I didn't actually get out of Yellowstone too much this summer. I have explored around the Wydaho area, & in the Grand Targhee area back in the day with Table Mountain & such, but not too far west or north of there. Grassy Lake Road too, but there is a lot left to see up there! Cheers my man!
Thank you for the hike down the narrows in Zion National park. Tried the hike in early 80’s , the Virgin river was a lot higher, had to swim parts of it. I never made it to the narrows. I appreciate you showing us what it is like. Joyce❤
I first ran this route back in 2000, my first summer here. I didn’t have to swim on that trip, but I did a couple of times on more recent trips. Water levels fluctuate greatly in these canyons from season to season. I’d love to find that I have to swim on my next trip… but who knows 🤷♂️ I had my dry bag with me, just in case, but waist deep was the deepest pool this year… Thanks for joining us!
Todd, couldn't agree with you more, ZION is a magical place. Been there twice not hiked the Narrows as the times I've been there water levels were very high. I loved seeing the Narrows from the top down seeing the amazing grandeur and beauty of this slit canyon. The sun light beaming off the colorful red and gray stone brings one to tears. THANK YOU for sharing yet another adventure! What was your total time? You seem to be really huffing it.😄
Yeah, I've loved this place since my eyes first fell upon that gorgeous red sandstone...! My time was 9.5 hours from trailhead to shuttle. A great day & I'm happy to hear you found the video enjoyable!
Great video! Planning a trip down with my sons top down like you just showed and trying to set expectations on how many hours it takes, knowing the last shuttle leaves at 7pm.. Thanks
So, thanks to this video, I know at least one day of activity for my wife's 50th celebration. We are headed to Zion. What's the weather like in the narrows, in Jan? I'm hoping it's early enough to avoid snow.
Well, January is a great time to visit. There are very few visitors in the canyon, which is a welcome scene following the crush of summer. The shuttles cease operations in Nov, although I believe they resume for a week or two around the holidays. So, aside from that time, you can drive up into Zion Canyon, which is cool! You won’t be hiking the Narrows in Jan, unless you’re a superhuman. It’s cold… 🥶 That said, it could snow at that point, but if it does, consider yourselves lucky! There a few sights more amazing than Zion’s red cliffs covered by a blanket of white! If that happens, take a trip up to Bryce Canyon NP, because it is one of those few sights whose beauty may surpass Zion in such winter conditions… Enjoy! Check out the Park Junkie Guide to Zion before you go! parkjunkie.com/parks/zion-national-park/
@@theparkjunkie Wow, awesome info bro! I also watched your Angel's Landing trip in the snow. Soooo magical. I was afraid the water would be waaaay too cold, but the photos that are in that canyon are calling me. We will have to plan a summer trip. I really like the top-down approach, makes for an even more immersive experience. Thank you soooo much for your vids man. Really loving following your journeys!
@@Wklambert lol, yeah, that Angel’s hike in winter conditions is a fun journey! I don’t “recommend” it, cause well… u know… it’s hazardous ☢️ But seriously, Zion is a fab destination any time of year… aside from Memorial Day & Labor Day weekends. You’ll love it!
So the original name was Mukuntaweap National Monument, in 1909. The name was a term used by the Paiute Indians which meant something to the effect of “straight canyon”. However, once the move came to popularize it & make it a national park, local Mormon politicians lobbied to call it Zion, which it became a year or so prior to being named a National Park in 1919.
Great video - especially the way you hiked the Narrows. Most people never see what you saw. This one is on my list for sure - I've only done Kanarra Falls, which is about 1/1000th this size, lol. Such a fun video!
Yeah, I average one wipe out per hike in there… 😬 Zion’s rep takes a beating, but there’s a reason people flock to this place… & for a motivated hiker, the crowds are easily avoided or left behind. Thanks!
What time did you start, when did you get to the path and how much time did you spend on breaks to eat or rest or grab the camera? Just wanting to make my plan.
I cannot recall the exact times, but I generally complete this hike in sub 12 hours at full gait. Everyone hikes at their own pace, the rocks are slippery & many people will move at a snail’s pace in this type of terrain, so judge accordingly. This is an extremely remote area, so don’t overestimate your or your crew’s ability. It may be worth checking your pace in the narrows on a dayhike from the bottom prior to jumping in the deep end. Have fun!
That particular pair are LaSportiva GorTex Trail Runners. I’m not sure of the exact model, but they’re pretty comfy in there. Those Five-Ten Canyoneers are cozy too, designed for that terrain in fact.
Hello again, I saw in your comments you were going to Grand Canyon , will you go inside the Yavapai museum on the south rim on TH-cam channel. Use to work there many moons ago. If you don’t it is okay. Appreciate all your videos. Joyce❤
I may not be at the south rim on this visit, as it’s a long ways away… but if I make it down there, I’ll make a swing thru the ole’ sweatshop for ya PaperGenius…
These are not boots, but La Sportiva Trail Runners. Comfy, with a thick sole that can absorb all the beating about on the rocks. Any good hiker will work, but hiking boots become heavy when wet, & those babies will be wet the entire day…
No, they're not keeping the feet dry. I don't know of anything short of waders that would keep ya dry in there... those may fail too. The shoes are LaSportiva, Gortex trail runners, but the gortex does nothing in there. There are canyoneering shoes that many choose to wear, however I find that any good thick soled hiking shoe works well too.
I often prefer to travel alone in many areas… but other times I roll with a group. I think I have a trip with some homies today that will be FUN! Stay tuned & thanks for tagging along!
I don’t use them personally, but I am sure they help some folks maintain balance in an environment with such unsteady footing. So yeah, I would say some folks should certainly be using them. I may at some point, but not there yet…
@@malencid I left the trailhead at 09:30 am & arrived at the Zion Shuttle at 7:00 pm. So I ran it in 9.5 hours. The park service estimate is 12.5 hours of hiking for an average hiking speed with time for pics, breaks & such.
Thanks for the input Neil. We’re glad to have you along for the journey… This is in southwestern Utah, in the southwestern US. Zion is situated near the borders with Arizona & Nevada, about 2.5 hours north on Las Vegas, Nevada on Interstate 15. If you’d like to check it out on a map, here’s a link to my Zion Guide over on the Park Junkie Website. Click on the Map link & I have it linked to a Google Earth Map which will show you exactly where this is! Thanks for your presence here in the Park Junkie world! parkjunkie.com/parks/zion-national-park/
Those are a LaSportiva Trail Runners, Gortex, although that wouldn't matter in the narrows. They have a nice full sole and feel cozy on the rock with pretty good traction. I'm not sure of the exact model, but you'll find a variety. Most hiking shoes will work. I'd just avoid the super light ones for this hike. just make sure they have a fairly thick sole for this terrain, in my opinion.
Well, I'd hardly be the Park Junkie if I'd lived in Zion for 20 years and never visited Bryce huh? Of course I've been to Bryce, I've hiked every single mile of trail in that park at least twice. Zion and Bryce share a layer of sandstone, but aside from that, they are completely different worlds. Bryce has some spectac hiking and some of the most gorgeous terrain in all of Utah, which puts it high in the running for most gorgeous terrain worldwide... But as far as adventure is concerned, there is simply no comparison. Bryce has no canyoneering, no rock climbing and no mountains to climb. & there is hardly any water at all. Zion has all of that, & more... I'm headed to Bryce again in the next few days, but for now, here's my last journey in Bryce, a three day hike on the Under the Rim Trail, Bryce's longest, and least traveled trail. Cheers th-cam.com/video/sp0V12mNvWc/w-d-xo.html
I grew up going to Zion. The correct pronumciation is "Zi-un". If you want to impress locals don't say "Zi-on". Sorry, us in Utah have that pet peeve.
Zions was what I grew up with. It is my favorite Utah national park now because it is accessible for us seniors, especially in the winter with no buses. And it makes a great day trip. I agree that it is magical.
Yeah, most of the “old school Mormon” locals call it “Zions”…
I’ve never understood this… but, I’m not always “in the loop”… 🤷♂️
I call it by the park service name Zion National Park. The historical usage was because one church leader said "it is not Zion," in the Biblical sense It is just heaven to me. Someone recently drowned in the Narrows so your cautions are needed.
Same here
This is the best Narrows video I have seen. I recently watched another Top Down video and you showed things I've never seen before. Great job! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Awesome! Thanks for the positive feedback!
Great video
Another great one in the can Park Junkie. I will now do my best Marlin Perkins "I will watch my computer monitor as Park Junkie takes on the Zion Narrows." Thanks as always Park Junkie
Nice Simon! I’m glad to have you watching out for me! It can get spooky in there… 😳
fantastic filming Park Junkie👍🏻 beautiful angles- also like the quiet parts in the beauty and listening to the water! thanks🧡
So yeah, I decided the music had already been added to this film… Hard to beat the sound of the water in that canyon!
Oh, another comment that I wanted to make: Although I'm very jealous and impressed that you've done The Narrows 10 times, I met an 81 year-old hiker on the Angels Landing trail who had made it to the top 47 times! His name was Battista Locatelli, the original owner of Batista's Hole In The Wall in Vegas. From what I understand he eventually racked up 70 climbs to the summit. One of the most interesting people I've ever met.
Yeah, I know that Guy! He was always hiking that thing. I worked as a bartender in Springdale for years & he was a regular at the Spotted Dog, which was my home during those years. Cool that you met that guy! He would jump up & start singing in the dining room while he was dining… Helluva voice on that guy! Hope he’s still out there!
Thank you for taking the enormous extra effort to make this video. I needed to vicariously hike the narrows today! It is so powerfully uplifting, even through a camera lens!
Wow that was so cool. I wish I knew about this place 20 years ago when I was still adventurous. Man you really cover a lot of ground. Fun stuff.
The Narrows are really cool, no doubt! In fact, there are slot canyons all over Zion, & southern Utah that are just as fascinating, but most are not quite as big. Many of these canyons empty into the Narrows too. Simply amazing terrain! Thanks for joining us!
Man some those places in the narrows I imagined a movie props. A stunning strip of real estate. Thanks Todd for taking us along. I got to say it "you da man". Take care, peace Bro.
I agree Lonesome, it is a most stunning strip of real estate! & that's just one of the many canyons here in the park, although probably the most scenic, & definitely the largest! Cheers bro...
I love your videos and always look forward to your next post. We’ve hiked some of the same NatIonal Parks.
You are by far the best! Thank you!
Awe shucks… Well thank you for the kind words Bi B! I appreciate your saying so… Stay tuned, we have more fun in the sun coming up!
Amazing!
No doubt!
@6:05 That is a very, very important piece of information about Zion's water in the Narrow that all hikers should pay close attention to. Thanks for sharing.
Well said!
Thank you for this video. Withpbility issues we no longer can complete hikes like this. But, we can see it through your eyes. What an incredible landscape you have shown us.
I'm glad to have you along & am happy to hear you enjoy the journey... Most people never see this stuff, even if they have the ability. It's not always easy out there, but I usually find the scenery worth the effort. Thanks for joining us!
Hey Todd. Another great video. Love Zion and love your enthusiasm for this park.
Thanks GWB! Yeah, this place is too fab... I'm just waiting for it to cool off a bit... 🥵🥵🥵 Soon, so they say... In the meantime, find the water!
You're the man! Spectacular
Some days are better than others… Thank you… 🙏
Zion’s all right huh…?
Wow Todd, long strenuous hike for you! Good way to stay in shape. Always fantastic narration from you. Thanks for the ride!
Well, if you don’t slow down…. You never grow old… at least that’s what Tom Petty told me… Thanks for cruising the Narrows with us What!
You put a lot of effort into making this video of your walk on (in) water. Thank you for the geology lesson. I hope people heed your advice about flash floods in the Narrows. Enjoy Zion.
It’s fun to make the videos, it’s like the ultimate photo album…
Glad you dig it! Cheers
We got that going for us…which is nice. Classic.
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Jonny with the shuttle!!! I drove that for Zion guru all spring 🤙🏻
It’s a great run huh? Yeah, I got Jonny on a rare IR break…otherwise, we’d have needed your services… 😀
Hey Mickey, Are you saying you did the shuttle drive up to Chamberlain's for day hikers? Does it really take 1.5 hrs to get there from the Zion Visitors Center?
@@chislands yes traffic adds 20-40 min. On mileage.
@@mickeynolan1559 Thanks, Mick. We are heading up later this month for this hike and wanting to get to the trail head by 6:30 am. Are you aware of any of these shuttles that would take people up that early (leaving visitors center by 5 am or so?). I see most shuttles advertise leaving around 6:30 am with arrival by 8 am. Group of 4.
@@chislands yes Zion guru and Zion canyon adventures both run am shuttle. They can also recommend others if they are full of not that time.
that was fab thanks so much ,great filming
Awesome! Thanks
Us being Yellowstone "junkies", my wife and I hated to see you leave the Stone. We've been to Zion but never made it up the canyon like that. Thanks for taking us along. Being from NE Ohio love the Cuyahoga Valley hat.👍
Ha, yeah, I’m a Buckeye too… Cuyahoga was my first park visit this year in Feb… but I prefer to visit in the mtn biking season…
Wow Todd!!! That is a beautiful place!
It really is another world… Glad you enjoyed the journey!
@@theparkjunkie I really did and hopefully I get to experience just one of the many you have…thanks for sharing..
This is a favorite. In 2001 we walked the river walk but not the lower river. We wondered what was up there. Thank you for showing us. We were there in early June. The columbines were in bloom in big clumps on the walls. Pretty spectacular. It is a unique and lovely spot for sure. Zion. 👍
No doubt! The thing about Zion is, you can only access an extremely small section of the park with ease... most of it is pretty much off limits to all but the most abled of explorers. That said, the easily accessible area of Zion Canyon is quite simply incredible! Thanks for your thoughts...
Thanks for the top-down Narrows virtual experience!. Wow, it must have been neat to have that part of Zion all to yourself that day. I've only done the "bottom up" section up to Orderville Canyon. I have done Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch and I'd love to thru-hike The Narrows someday.
It’s worth the effort! I think it’s the coolest hike around these parts, & the top down route assures that you won’t see any crowds till late in the hike. I rarely see anyone upstream of the camps. Paria & Buckskin are cool too! I’ve never been in Buck yet, but it’s on the list. Long hike there… 😳
I agree brother. Zion is super cool. We were there this spring and too cold for the narrows but Observation Point, Angels and just walking from the top to the bottom is stellar!
Thanks Todd for another great vid.
Yeah man, there is actually no end to the wild adventure possible in this park. If you get into canyoneering with ropes, there are unknown worlds that human kind had never entered prior to the 1980s… Massive slot canyons that are all the themselves! So cool!
Loved this video! So cool! I definitely need to make a point to get and see it in person! Your enthusiasm is wonderful and exciting…thanks for the lessons, the warnings…🥾🥾😎
No doubt you do! Nothing else like it... You're welcome! Zion is pretty safe, with a little bit of attention paid to the possibility of disaster. These canyons are death traps with heavy rain, but just always be aware of your nearest high ground and keep eyes and ears on the sky and the river... Enjoy!
Todd! You are officially my comfort TH-camr. I leave your videos on autoplay for work. Great Videos! Huge fan!
Cool! Glad I can provide a more enjoyable workplace! Hope your boss is watching too... 😂
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
Yeah, Zion sure is easy on the eyes.... Thanks for tagging along!
Hey Park Junkie, great video. Are you going back to Yellowstone or are you heading south for the Winter? What can we expect this winter for videos from you? Keep trecking 🤙
Well, I'm here for a month or so... Plan to explore all of the Utah parks, & some Grand Canyon sights... Then, back east for the holidays. But then...? Not sure!!! But I would bet on some fun adventures... & I would also bet that they won't suck! 🤠🤙🤠
24:45 u can sure tell the water was up that high - cool it would have been deep 🤔⛩🎶
Yeah, it was a raging bull in there a couple weeks back…
Absolutely beautiful area❤️
Great video. thanks,
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Great video! Almost didn't watch it as I've seen several videos about Zion Narrows - so glad I did because it was such a different perspective. If you're ever out east, you should check out our local ditch - the Linville Gorge. I think you'd like it! Not part of a national park, but a great wilderness area nevertheless.
Cool, where is the Linville Gorge? Thanks for your feedback!
@@theparkjunkie It's part of the Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina. Most of it is in Burke County, but some in Avery as well. There's a big waterfall at the beginning - Linville Falls, and an impressive rock wall at the end - Shortoff. There's a gravel road, the Kistler highway, which runs along beside it, but it can get impassible at times. Definitely not a highway! Lots of trails. Some beautiful overlooks like Sitting Bear, Hawksbill, Table Rock, and Wiseman's View. That's where you can look for the Brown Mountain Lights - mysterious lights that have been seen for over 100 years that no one can explain. You can get into some rugged terrain or just walk along the sidewalk to see the falls.
Wow. What a spectacular hike. So enjoyed you taking us along. It was incredible. Thanks for sharing.
Not a bad day out there… 😀
Love your videos and all of your wonderful adventures. Thanks you so much for everything. Beautiful photography and commentary. You are a joy and pleasure to watch.
Thank you! These stunning landscapes make it too easy really… 🤷♂️ I’m stoked to have you along& hope you enjoy the adventures!
Keep being safe. Don’t want to hear about getting stuck in any flash floods. Take Care 👍👍😊
I’ll keep an eye & ear out… better yet, two of each… 😳 Thanks!
Love it! I was just there July 3rd and it was amazing, we will be back to hopefully reach the end next time.
Enjoyed your video! I live close to Zion's, so it is one of my favorite locations to visit and create videos.
Indeed, the scenery is some of the best our parks have to offer! There are many incredible places on this ball of dirt we call Earth, but Zion is one of the most dramatic! Thanks for your thoughts!
Your videos are great! 🙂
Great work! I've done that hike, but as an overnighter, not a day hike. Very cool...definitely my favorite of all time. Another nice one is Rattlesnake Creek in Cedar Breaks bordering Zion...did that one as a day-hike...start in the mountains, end up in the river...very "subway" like formations in there.
You had some awesome weather, glad you didn't get to wet
Amazing hike. The rock formations are incredible. Thank you for sharing. Be safe. i enjoy your videos so much.
Glad you enjoy the journey! Thanks for watching! Cheers
Another spectacular hike and video! Thanks Todd. The date at the end of the video was 2020, typo?
Met you at the Lodge a couple months ago. We’re from Alabama and was trekking cross country for a few weeks. Thanks for spending a few minutes, it was a highlight. Stay safe my friend.
Doh! Yeah, that’s a typo… 😳
I’m gonna have to cut that damned copy editor loose…
After it’s fixed, of course…
Thanks for stopping by the bar! Did you stop by twice? Once in the day & again after dinner at the Hotel?
Love your passion for Zion. Took my first trip out there from SoCal last Labor Day not knowing anything at all about the area and was completely blown away! I instantly fell in love with the place and got that same feeling of empowering essence and aura. Loved it so much I had to take my 72 yr-young pop back about a month later and we did Angels Landing and the Narrows proper hikes together and had an epic time. Thanks for doing these spectacular videos man. Always a pleasure and a half to watch. Can't wait to see what else Park Junkie's got in store while down in the southern Utah. Cheers brother! 👍👍
Yeah man, way to go getting the young pop out there! You’ll never forget that… Thanks for tagging along with the Park Junkie! Cheers
Great video! Thanks for the tour...absolutely stunning! 👍♥️
Thank you! Zion rocks!
Thanks for sharing the whole hike down
My pleasure...
I've been looking for channel like this. Thanks! Really like the educational aspects of your videos, historical, geological, and safety. Well done. So where are you originally from that your refer to that as a creek as opposed to a river? We're that picky here in Southern IL, so made me wonder.
Cool! Welcome aboard! I grew up in southern Ohio, by the Ohio River. So yeah, we have creeks bigger than the Virgin River… but they haven’t worked quite as hard… 🤷♂️
Great stuff as always 👍 Zion is on my bucket list.
Yeah, it shouldn't be missed. It's popular for a reason... 🤷♂️ Thanks for tagging along!
Great shots in the slots! I need to do that hike.
I wanted to ask if you visited any of the Idaho spots west of Yellowstone, like Harriman SP, Mesa Falls, or St. Anthony sand dunes.
Hike on Mr. Junkie! 😎
Thanks Tim!... No, I didn't actually get out of Yellowstone too much this summer. I have explored around the Wydaho area, & in the Grand Targhee area back in the day with Table Mountain & such, but not too far west or north of there. Grassy Lake Road too, but there is a lot left to see up there! Cheers my man!
Great great video. What a place!!!!! Thank you Tod
Glad you enjoyed the show Wishdog… 🤙
Thank you for the hike down the narrows in Zion National park. Tried the hike in early 80’s , the Virgin river was a lot higher, had to swim parts of it. I never made it to the narrows. I appreciate you showing us what it is like. Joyce❤
I first ran this route back in 2000, my first summer here. I didn’t have to swim on that trip, but I did a couple of times on more recent trips. Water levels fluctuate greatly in these canyons from season to season. I’d love to find that I have to swim on my next trip… but who knows 🤷♂️
I had my dry bag with me, just in case, but waist deep was the deepest pool this year… Thanks for joining us!
Nice Video & beautiful Zion 😍 Thanks 👍😁
Awesome, the Land of Zion doesn't disappoint! Thanks 🤙
Another awesome video! You da man! Enjoy Zion!
Thanks Jeff! 🤙
Zion is a couple hours drive from my house. It is my magical place 🥰🥰
Yes, magical is an appropriate descriptor...
Thanks so much for your video
Glad you enjoyed the scenery...
fabulous hike thanks for sharing
Thanks for joining us!
Todd, couldn't agree with you more, ZION is a magical place. Been there twice not hiked the Narrows as the times I've been there water levels were very high. I loved seeing the Narrows from the top down seeing the amazing grandeur and beauty of this slit canyon. The sun light beaming off the colorful red and gray stone brings one to tears. THANK YOU for sharing yet another adventure! What was your total time? You seem to be really huffing it.😄
Yeah, I've loved this place since my eyes first fell upon that gorgeous red sandstone...! My time was 9.5 hours from trailhead to shuttle. A great day & I'm happy to hear you found the video enjoyable!
Great video! Planning a trip down with my sons top down like you just showed and trying to set expectations on how many hours it takes, knowing the last shuttle leaves at 7pm.. Thanks
Yep...I wore Chacko's down the Subway a few years back...Huge mistake! Thanks for the Vid hoping to do this one in Sept. 24
So, thanks to this video, I know at least one day of activity for my wife's 50th celebration. We are headed to Zion. What's the weather like in the narrows, in Jan? I'm hoping it's early enough to avoid snow.
Well, January is a great time to visit. There are very few visitors in the canyon, which is a welcome scene following the crush of summer. The shuttles cease operations in Nov, although I believe they resume for a week or two around the holidays. So, aside from that time, you can drive up into Zion Canyon, which is cool!
You won’t be hiking the Narrows in Jan, unless you’re a superhuman. It’s cold… 🥶
That said, it could snow at that point, but if it does, consider yourselves lucky! There a few sights more amazing than Zion’s red cliffs covered by a blanket of white!
If that happens, take a trip up to Bryce Canyon NP, because it is one of those few sights whose beauty may surpass Zion in such winter conditions… Enjoy!
Check out the Park Junkie Guide to Zion before you go!
parkjunkie.com/parks/zion-national-park/
@@theparkjunkie Wow, awesome info bro! I also watched your Angel's Landing trip in the snow. Soooo magical. I was afraid the water would be waaaay too cold, but the photos that are in that canyon are calling me. We will have to plan a summer trip. I really like the top-down approach, makes for an even more immersive experience.
Thank you soooo much for your vids man. Really loving following your journeys!
@@Wklambert lol, yeah, that Angel’s hike in winter conditions is a fun journey! I don’t “recommend” it, cause well… u know… it’s hazardous ☢️
But seriously, Zion is a fab destination any time of year… aside from Memorial Day & Labor Day weekends. You’ll love it!
Thats why they named it . ZION.Imagine being the one to name it..what a choice... Hey Todd C..take good care and thank you..
So the original name was Mukuntaweap National Monument, in 1909.
The name was a term used by the Paiute Indians which meant something to the effect of “straight canyon”.
However, once the move came to popularize it & make it a national park, local Mormon politicians lobbied to call it Zion, which it became a year or so prior to being named a National Park in 1919.
Great video - especially the way you hiked the Narrows. Most people never see what you saw. This one is on my list for sure - I've only done Kanarra Falls, which is about 1/1000th this size, lol. Such a fun video!
Kanarra Falls is gorgeous… fun little spot too. Thanks for joining us out there!
just beautiful😍...greetings from saxony 🤙🏻
Hey, thanks! Greetings from the deserts of Utah! 🤙
More intimate away from the Zion crowds. Once again great hike and video. Only fell once?
Yeah, I average one wipe out per hike in there… 😬
Zion’s rep takes a beating, but there’s a reason people flock to this place… & for a motivated hiker, the crowds are easily avoided or left behind. Thanks!
my annual hike! 😍😍
You're one of the lucky ones... 🤙
What kind of footware do you recommend for this hike? Do you have a link?
What time did you start, when did you get to the path and how much time did you spend on breaks to eat or rest or grab the camera? Just wanting to make my plan.
I cannot recall the exact times, but I generally complete this hike in sub 12 hours at full gait. Everyone hikes at their own pace, the rocks are slippery & many people will move at a snail’s pace in this type of terrain, so judge accordingly. This is an extremely remote area, so don’t overestimate your or your crew’s ability. It may be worth checking your pace in the narrows on a dayhike from the bottom prior to jumping in the deep end. Have fun!
What are the hiking shoes that you use or recommend?
That particular pair are LaSportiva GorTex Trail Runners. I’m not sure of the exact model, but they’re pretty comfy in there. Those Five-Ten Canyoneers are cozy too, designed for that terrain in fact.
Thank you so much…. Love your content..
@@actoyman Thank you Stacrash 🤙
Hello again, I saw in your comments you were going to Grand Canyon , will you go inside the Yavapai museum on the south rim on TH-cam channel. Use to work there many moons ago. If you don’t it is okay. Appreciate all your videos. Joyce❤
I may not be at the south rim on this visit, as it’s a long ways away… but if I make it down there, I’ll make a swing thru the ole’ sweatshop for ya PaperGenius…
How long did it take to complete? I've read reviews of people saying they barely finished in 10 hours.
What kind of hiking boots do you wear?
These are not boots, but La Sportiva Trail Runners. Comfy, with a thick sole that can absorb all the beating about on the rocks. Any good hiker will work, but hiking boots become heavy when wet, & those babies will be wet the entire day…
Park Junkie! What kind of shoes are you wearing?? Are they keeping your feet dry???
No, they're not keeping the feet dry. I don't know of anything short of waders that would keep ya dry in there... those may fail too.
The shoes are LaSportiva, Gortex trail runners, but the gortex does nothing in there. There are canyoneering shoes that many choose to wear, however I find that any good thick soled hiking shoe works well too.
I want to do too down narrows hike never done it. How long does it take, prefer to do it in a day
There's safety in numbers. Please think about taking on a hiking partner. It would add another perspective to your videos as well❣️
I often prefer to travel alone in many areas… but other times I roll with a group. I think I have a trip with some homies today that will be FUN! Stay tuned & thanks for tagging along!
This is fantastic!! Hey, what's the word on the cyanobacteria?
Do you find trekking poles to be needless?
I don’t use them personally, but I am sure they help some folks maintain balance in an environment with such unsteady footing. So yeah, I would say some folks should certainly be using them. I may at some point, but not there yet…
@@theparkjunkie thank you for great input. Enjoyed your top down trip very much.
how many miles?
16-17…
I now see 16 miles in description. How long did it take?
@@malencid I left the trailhead at 09:30 am & arrived at the Zion Shuttle at 7:00 pm. So I ran it in 9.5 hours.
The park service estimate is 12.5 hours of hiking for an average hiking speed with time for pics, breaks & such.
love this channel but not all of us live in the USA so some of us no idea of what part of America this is
Thanks for the input Neil. We’re glad to have you along for the journey… This is in southwestern Utah, in the southwestern US. Zion is situated near the borders with Arizona & Nevada, about 2.5 hours north on Las Vegas, Nevada on Interstate 15.
If you’d like to check it out on a map, here’s a link to my Zion Guide over on the Park Junkie Website.
Click on the Map link & I have it linked to a Google Earth Map which will show you exactly where this is! Thanks for your presence here in the Park Junkie world!
parkjunkie.com/parks/zion-national-park/
Your the MAN for sure. Well I’m exhausted 💤 got to get out of my easy chair and head for the bed.🥴
Careful now… Let’s just ease into this stuff eh? 😳
Careful now… Let’s just ease into this stuff eh? 😳
How many miles walking from top to bottom?
16ish
Lol i was about to just say the hardship of placing the camera n going back to get it lol
Have you ever done a Narrows hike in late December?
What kind of foot wear are you using? Creeks and gravel…. 🤫
Those are a LaSportiva Trail Runners, Gortex, although that wouldn't matter in the narrows. They have a nice full sole and feel cozy on the rock with pretty good traction. I'm not sure of the exact model, but you'll find a variety. Most hiking shoes will work. I'd just avoid the super light ones for this hike. just make sure they have a fairly thick sole for this terrain, in my opinion.
You say you like zion. Have you been to Bryce? It puts zion to shame. Lol
Well, I'd hardly be the Park Junkie if I'd lived in Zion for 20 years and never visited Bryce huh?
Of course I've been to Bryce, I've hiked every single mile of trail in that park at least twice.
Zion and Bryce share a layer of sandstone, but aside from that, they are completely different worlds. Bryce has some spectac hiking and some of the most gorgeous terrain in all of Utah, which puts it high in the running for most gorgeous terrain worldwide...
But as far as adventure is concerned, there is simply no comparison. Bryce has no canyoneering, no rock climbing and no mountains to climb. & there is hardly any water at all.
Zion has all of that, & more...
I'm headed to Bryce again in the next few days, but for now, here's my last journey in Bryce, a three day hike on the Under the Rim Trail, Bryce's longest, and least traveled trail. Cheers
th-cam.com/video/sp0V12mNvWc/w-d-xo.html