The Narrows Bottom-Up to Wall Street
A bottom-up river hike through Zion Canyon's narrowing walls to the Wall Street section.
Route overview
The Narrows Bottom-Up to Wall Street in Zion National Park, Utah.
This route begins with Riverside Walk and then continues directly in the Virgin River over slick, uneven boulders. Wall Street delivers the classic Narrows scenery, with immense walls and little dry ground. Distance and turnaround points are flexible, but cold water, current, fatigue and flash-flood exposure make it significantly more serious than its elevation profile suggests.
Trail facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Zion National Park, Utah
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Typical duration
- 4–6 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Elevation gain
- Variable and minimal; river resistance is the main challenge
- Best season
- Summer to early autumn when flow, temperature and flash-flood potential are acceptable
- Trail type
- Out and back in river
Access and logistics
- Permits and access
- No wilderness permit required for bottom-up travel as far as Big Spring
Safety context
Closed-toe shoes and sturdy walking stick recommended; check river flow, weather and flash-flood potential; route closes above 150 CFS or during Flash Flood Warnings Check current official conditions, closures, weather and access rules before departure.
Closed-toe shoes and sturdy walking stick recommended; check river flow, weather and flash-flood potential; route closes above 150 CFS or during Flash Flood Warnings
Highlights
Wall Street, Virgin River, thousand-foot canyon walls, river travel
Primary source
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