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So in my previous post on Scout Lookout, we established that there was no way I was climbing the narrow ridge to Angel’s Landing. My husband however, was determined to do it and my teen was on the fence. So we began the two-mile ascent to Scout Lookout at 8 AM.
While this section of the hike has a nice wide path that is paved for a good part of the way, the elevation gain makes it a tough climb. We\ had to take frequent breaks to catch our breath and enjoy the beautiful the view.
By the time we reached Scout Lookout and the base of the Angel’s Landing stretch, it was almost 9:30 AM and it was getting pretty crowded. To get to Angel’s landing, you must climb up a pile of rocks to a narrow ridge. Then, holding onto chains bolted into the rocks, you cross the spine of rock, with sheer cliffs on either side, to the landing on the opposite peak. There are several signs at the base warning people of the hazards.
My husband and teen got in line to ascend to the ridge. My teen quickly turned around and decided to wait at Scout Lookout with me once she’d seen the ridge and realized that everyone had to use the same chain…going up or down.
With so many people on the trail, it was more than a little chaotic and scary. It took my husband over an hour to come back because of having to wait for people to come up before going down. But he made it to the top and snapped a couple of pics along the way.
- Kolob Canyons Section
- Zion National Park
- Kolob Canyon 5-mile Drive
- Timber Creek Overlook Trail
- Emerald Pools
- Canyoneering
- Hidden Canyon
- Scout Lookout
- Angel’s Landing
- Pa’Rus Trail (Coming Soon)
Location: Springdale, UT
Designation: National Park
Date designated/established: 11/19/1919
Date of my visit: April 11, 2017
No idea if I could handle this, but looks amazing!
Thanks 😊
Zion, one of the most beautiful places on earth! Angel’s Landing is definitely a challenge, but worth the effort! Incredible views! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading and commenting 😊
Wow!!! I’ve been to Zion twice but haven’t had the nerve to tackle this trail yet! Looks awesome – fabulous pics.
Thanks 😊
There is no way I could do that upper trail 🙂 Glad your husband got pictures !
Me too!😊
Gorgeous views! What a location. I can’t wait to visit this park myself. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks 😊. It is a great park
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I hope to do this one day – though i did have a friend tell me it was scary as hell. haha.
Too intense for me😊
That’s an intense looking hike!!
Yes!😳
Awesome climb..
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I’d say walking down would have been easier than the ascent due to foot traction issues.
Is that correct?
None of it is easy considering the width of the ridge and the amount of people sharing the chains
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We did this trail in while we were in Zion in October 2019. I had just finished 25 rounds of radiation a few days before, and we did the Subway hike the day before. I made it to Scouts Lookout and saw all the people coming up and down and I said…Nope not today! lol. My boyfriend and our friend went on up to the top. Kudos to them! I do hope to go back and complete it at some point!
Kudos to you for making it to Scout Landing, considering all you’d been through. My daughter and I found that to be quite challenging and we had no radiation to contend with.