Angels Landing

Angels Landing
Angels Landing
Highest point
Elevation
Coordinates
Geography
Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah
Geology
Mountain type	Monolith

Angels Landing, known earlier as the Temple of Aeolus, is a 1,488-foot (454 m) tall rock formation in Zion National Park in southern Utah. A trail, cut into solid rock in 1926, leads to the top of Angels Landing and provides a spectacular view of Zion Canyon.

Trail

The trail to Angels Landing is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) long. It begins at the Grotto drop off point on the park's shuttle system, which operates from early spring through late fall. It roughly follows the path of the Virgin River for some time, slowly gaining elevation in sandy terrain. As the trail gets steeper and leaves behind the river, it becomes paved. After a series of steep switchbacks, the trail goes through the area between Angels Landing and the Zion Canyon that is a gradual ascent. Walter's Wiggles, a series of 21 steep switchbacks, are the last hurdle before Scout Lookout. Scout Lookout is generally the turnaround point for those who are unwilling to make the final summit push to the top of Angels Landing. The last half-mile of the trail is strenuous and littered with sharp drop offs and narrow paths. Chains to grip are provided for portions of the last half-mile to the top at 5,790 feet (1,760 m).

According to the National Park Service, "The route to Angels Landing involves travel along a steep, narrow ridge with support chains anchored intermittently along the route. Footing can be slippery even when the rock is dry. Unevenly surfaced steps are cut into the rock with major cliff dropoffs adjacent. Keep off when it is wet, icy or thunderstorms are in the area. Plan to be off before dark. Younger children should skip this trail; older children must be closely supervised." The National Park Service website officially recognizes five fatalities where suspicious activity was not involved along Angels Landing, however other deaths have been reported.

Gallery

• The summit of Angels Landing.jpg

  Summit of Angels Landing
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  Zion Canyon as seen from the summit of Angels Landing
• Angel's Landing Summit.JPG

  Looking toward the top of Angel's Landing

• Angel's Landing Trail.JPG

  Angel's Landing trail including chain cables

• Zion-AngelsLandingEdge.jpg

  Zion Canyon viewed from Angel's Landing, showing the immense vertical relief

• Chains for the last 5,790 feet (1,760 m) of Angel's Landing.jpg

  Chains for the last half-mile of Angel's Landing

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Panorama of Zion National Park taken from Angels Landing (Zoom View)

See also

• Great White Throne

External links

• Angel's Landing Photos and Trip Report 2012
• Angels Landing winter hike and trip report. February 2010.
• Angel's Landing trip report
• Photo gallery of entire trail from start to end

• Temple of Aeolus (a stereogram taken in 1872), from the National Park System
• Zion National Park eHike
• Angels Landing Trail Information from the National Park System