Canyoneering in Zion National Park

The Land of Zion.  This is the place! Perched on the west end of the Colorado Plateau, Zion is the steepest, most dramatic bit of landscape in Utah - which is quite a statement! Zion combines the benefits of a National Park with amazing terrain, assisted by abundant water thanks to the uplifted north end of the Park. There is so MUCH to do in Zion, the real question is: How do you quit your job so you can live here?

	Visitor Information Life in Zion centers around the town of Springdale, the Park Visitor Center, and the campgrounds flanking the Visitor Center. Springdale was first settled as a Mormon farming community in 1862, and is now a small town of about 600 people that has maintained much of its charm due to careful and vigilant planning and zoning efforts. While you CAN visit Zion without staying in Springdale, the convenience and amenities it offers are impossible to beat.
	Trail Hikes Whether you like to hike flat pavement, rocky trails, or secret off-trail nooks and crannies, gorgeous opportunities await you in Zion. Famous hikes like Angels Landing and the Narrows dominate the magazine pages and internet galleries, but there are PLENTY more fantastic places to explore by foot here. You could easily spend a lifetime doing so.
	Off-Trail Hiking Routes Zion and the surrounding area also host a number of scenic off-trail hikes. Off-trail hikes involve route finding and are not marked nor maintained like real Nation Park trails. These adventures can be exciting and scenic, and offer a break from the crowds on more-travelled hikes.
	Technical Canyons This is the place for technical canyoneering, especially in the summer. Canyons in Zion tend to be not so difficult. More often they are just darn pretty, with numerous rappels and a few swims. In the most popular canyons, anchors are well-established and conspicuous, but there are also plenty of wilderness canyons people rarely visit. And sure, there's some good hikes and a couple decent overnight backpacks - but the REAL way to delve into the heart of Zion is to grab some ropes, pull on a wetsuit and go hide from the sun in a canyon.