APRIL 2011
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| WATERFALL NEAR THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAIL |
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| VIRGIN RIVER BELOW THE WATERFALL |
The Riverwalk Trail is a flat, paved, kid-friendly and ADA accessible stroll along the Virgin River at the top of Zion Canyon. If you visit in the winter, you can drive to the trailhead, otherwise you will need to take the shuttle. The paved trail ends after one mile, where, depending on the season, you have the option of continuing up the river into the Zion Narrows. This is an extremely popular hike, so expect large crowds.
I've never been more than about a mile up The Narrows, though a longer, all-day exploration is definitely on my to-do list. The large crowds just keep scaring me away. In order to make the hike a little more peaceful, some people will bring wet suits and hike it in the winter. Another option would be to hike it first thing in the morning to at least get some solitude on the way up, before running into the masses of people on the way down.