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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zion Narrows section | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking destination
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slot canyon ⓘ |
| accessedVia | Riverside Walk trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedBy |
flash flood risk
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high river flow ⓘ |
| activity |
canyoneering
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hiking ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| 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
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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
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group size limits for through‑hikes ⓘ permit system for overnight trips ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | sections like Wall Street ⓘ |
| hazard |
cold water exposure
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flash floods ⓘ slippery rocks ⓘ |
| knownFor |
narrow canyon passages
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river hiking ⓘ scenic slot canyon landscapes ⓘ towering sandstone walls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Utah ⓘ Washington County, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Zion National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
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surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
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| near | Orderville Canyon confluence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Springdale, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colorado Plateau region
NERFINISHED
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North Fork of the Virgin River NERFINISHED ⓘ Zion Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographySubject | iconic canyon scenery ⓘ |
| popularRoute |
Bottom‑up day hike from Temple of Sinawava
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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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Zion Narrows section