The Narrows
The Narrows is the narrowest section of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. Situated on the North Fork of the Virgin River and upstream of the main canyon, The Narrows is one of the premier hikes in the park and on the Colorado Plateau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Gap with an elevation of 4,751 feet
- Description: narrowest part of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, Utah, United States
- Also known as: “Zion Narrows”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mountain of Mystery and Angels Landing.
Mountain of Mystery
Peak
Mountain of Mystery is a 6,565-foot Navajo Sandstone summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States. Mountain of Mystery is situated above The Narrows, towering over 2,100 feet above the floor of Zion Canyon and the North Fork Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain.
Angels Landing
Peak
Photo: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca.
Angels Landing, known previously as the Temple of Aeolus, is a 1,488-foot tall rock formation in Zion National Park in southwestern Utah, United States. Angels Landing is situated 2½ miles south of The Narrows.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zion Lodge.
Zion Lodge
Hamlet
Photo: George A. Grant, Public domain.
Zion Lodge is located in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. The lodge was designed in 1924 as a compromise solution between its developer, the Utah Parks Company, which wanted a large hotel, and National Park Service director Stephen Mather, who desired smaller-scale development. Zion Lodge is situated 4 miles south of The Narrows.
The Narrows
- Categories: slot canyon and landform
- Location: Washington, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“The Narrows” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “维琴河隘口”
- Dutch: “Zion Narrows”
- French: “The Narrows”
- German: “Zion Narrows”
- Polish: “Zion Narrows”
- Spanish: “Estrechos del Rio Virgen”
- Spanish: “Estrechos del Río Virgen”
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