3.0 hr
Overview
The closest you get to Angel's Landing without a permit, on the Scout Lookout Trail. Same canyon wall climb, no chains, no lottery. 1,100 feet in under 2 miles.
Trail Stats
2.7 km
335 m
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Photos
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First, we cross the Virgin River and head upstream on the West Rim Trail. Then, we climb the lower slopes before starting some steep switchbacks on the cliff wall. There’s a respite from the climbing as we hike through Refrigerator Canyon. To finish it off
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Here’s the one-way elevation profile. There’s a flat section in the beginning and middle, but otherwise, you’re climbing most of the way.
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If you are taking the shuttle, get off at stop 6, The Grotto.
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If you’re using a GPS to track your hike on your phone or a dedicated device, expect it to struggle when up against the cliff walls. The purple line here is the actual trail; the red line is my (fancy multi-band) GPS recording. This jumping around of the t
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