Zion Narrows

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Zion Narrows is a famous slot canyon in Zion National Park known for its towering sandstone walls and river-hiking trail through the North Fork of the Virgin River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking destination
slot canyon
accessedVia Riverside Walk trail NERFINISHED
accessRestrictedBy flash flood risk
high river flow
activity canyoneering
hiking
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystem riparian canyon environment
formedBy erosion by the North Fork of the Virgin River
geologicalFormation canyon carved in Navajo Sandstone
hasFeature canyon walls hundreds of meters high
frequent river crossings
narrowest sections only a few meters wide
sections requiring walking in the river
hasMaterial Navajo Sandstone NERFINISHED
hasRegulation closures during unsafe river conditions
group size limits for through‑hikes
permit system for overnight trips
hasViewpoint sections like Wall Street
hazard cold water exposure
flash floods
slippery rocks
knownFor narrow canyon passages
river hiking
scenic slot canyon landscapes
towering sandstone walls
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States

Utah
Washington County, Utah NERFINISHED
Zion National Park NERFINISHED
managedBy National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
near Orderville Canyon confluence NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Springdale, Utah NERFINISHED
partOf Colorado Plateau region NERFINISHED
North Fork of the Virgin River NERFINISHED
Zion Canyon NERFINISHED
photographySubject iconic canyon scenery
popularRoute Bottom‑up day hike from Temple of Sinawava
Top‑down through‑hike from Chamberlain Ranch
primaryAccessPoint Temple of Sinawava NERFINISHED
requiresPermit top‑down through‑hike
season most popular in late spring to early fall
state Utah
touristAttraction major attraction of Zion National Park
trailType river hike
watercourse North Fork of the Virgin River NERFINISHED
withinProtectedArea Zion Wilderness NERFINISHED

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North Fork of the Virgin River touristAttraction Zion Narrows
this entity surface form: Zion Narrows section