Here are the top 7 hikes in Zion National Park with their trail lengths and permit requirements: 1. Angels Landing – 5.4 miles round trip | Permit required 2. The Subway (Bottom-Up Route) – 9 miles round trip | Permit required 3. Emerald Pools (Lower, Middle, Upper) – Up to 3 miles round trip | No permit required 4. Canyon Overlook – 1 mile round trip | No permit required 5. The Watchman – 3.3 miles round trip | No permit required 6. The Narrows (Bottom-Up Route) – Up to 9.4 miles round trip | N

Starting on June 7, 2026, Zion National Park will enforce existing size and weight limits on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. These restrictions will affect large vehicles between Canyon Junction and the East Entrance. These limits are based on two safety studies from 1989 and 2019, which concluded that large vehicles cannot safely traverse the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway and tunnel. So, what is a “large vehicle?” 🚚 Any vehicle taller than 11 feet 4 inches, wider than 7 feet 10 inches, heavier than 50,