Large group hiking suggestions in Zion area

[Brewhaha]

In July I'll be bringing about 20 college students to the Zion area as part of a summer program with CEU. We will hit the Shakespearean Festival and Tuacahn. One morning I would like to take them hiking for 3-5 hours. In the past we have done Emerald Pool, River Walk, and Angel's Landing (never again will I take the group past Scouts Landing.)

Anyway, do any of you Zion-area experts have some recommendations? The hikes could be in the park or outside it doesn't matter.

Thanks in advance.

[erossite]

Hidden canyon is great. It gives you a little feel of Angel's Landing. This hike is started at the Weeping Rock trailhead. There are a couple of areas with chains (but not as scarey as Angel's Landing). If you hike up far enough, there is an arch to. seel.

[tanya]

Hidden canyon is great. It gives you a little feel of Angel's Landing. This hike is started at the Weeping Rock trailhead. There are a couple of areas with chains (but not as scarey as Angel's Landing). If you hike up far enough, there is an arch to. seel.


Hi... and welcome to the group.

[tanya]

In July I'll be bringing about 20 college students to the Zion area as part of a summer program with CEU. We will hit the Shakespearean Festival and Tuacahn. One morning I would like to take them hiking for 3-5 hours. In the past we have done Emerald Pool, River Walk, and Angel's Landing (never again will I take the group past Scouts Landing.)

Anyway, do any of you Zion-area experts have some recommendations? The hikes could be in the park or outside it doesn't matter.

Thanks in advance.

Hidden Canyon has similar dangers to Angels Landing

http://www.zionnational-park.com/images/album2/images/hidden-canyon-m_jpg.jpg

http://www.zionnational-park.com/images/album2/index24.htm

Summer --- so its going to be hot.. and 20 young people hiking together. Here are some ideas.

In the Park

If it happens to have rained recently, this would be a good one
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-hike-manypools.htm

Zion Narrows - Awesome and Safe
East Rim
West Rim
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-hiking.htm

Outside the Park
Red Cave
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-red-cave.htm

Parunuweap
http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-east-fork-zion-narrows.htm

Ashdown Gorge
http://www.zionnational-park.com/dixie-forest-ashdown.htm

[Brewhaha]

Good ideas. Thanks, I'll check them out.

[erial]

in lieu of taking the Hidden Canyon side trail, consider having your group stay on the main trail up to Echo Canyon. Shady there and a fun place to hang out before returning back down to the start.

Or consider visiting Hidden Gardens. Bo/Tanya have a writeup. A lot of that ought to be in the shade. You could extend the hike further up Clear Creek and perhaps even visit the Petros Canyon before returning or being met by a car shuttle.