Region
Highlights
- Well-known 1,488 ft rock formation in Zion National Park, Utah. Most popular peak hike in Utah!
- Incredibly popular 2.5 mi trail heads to the top with significant exposure in places (~1,000 ft).
- First 2 mi on the West Rim Trail are mostly paved then the last 0.5 mi on the Angels Landing Trail along the Northwest Rib is an easy class 3 with chains.
- Start out early to beat the hordes to the smallish summit
Routes
114 summits • 15.5 mi • 6,071 ft gain • 4 hr 40 min • Class 3
5 summits • 6.4 mi • 1,819 ft gain • 3 hr 46 min
2 summits • 6.3 mi • 1,829 ft gain • 3 hr 42 min
2 summits • 5.7 mi • 2,224 ft gain • 3 hr 5 min
2 summits • 5.9 mi • 2,418 ft gain • 3 hr 14 min
1 summit • 4.2 mi • 1,514 ft gain • 3 hr 38 min
1 summit • 8.4 mi • 1,432 ft gain • 3 hr 17 min
1 summit • 9.5 mi • 1,685 ft gain • 4 hr 6 min
1 summit • 9.7 mi • 1,574 ft gain • 4 hr 45 min
Latest summits
"This was my main goal for this visit to Zion NP. I had been here before but Angels Landing was closed at the time. This time permits were needed and I was lucky enough to get 3 of them for my family. My wife only went to Scout Lookout and my son and I continued on. When we got a few hundred feet from the top there was a patch of ice that we would have to walk over so my son decided to chill there. I went on to the top. When I came back I told my son how it went and he was feeling like he should have gone so we did it again together. So much fun!" — jeffreybossaller • Mar 29, 2023
"It's a pretty steep climb to beginning of the narrow part of Angel's Landing. All of the super narrow parts are have heavy chains as railings. I'm pretty comfortable around heights but I never felt like I was really in danger of falling off the side. I would recommend everyone to do this trail even if they have an adversity to heights." — codyparks • Aug 17, 2021
"November 27, 2020. Caught the first bus at 7 am to avoid the crowds. Summited and then started on the West Rim Trail. When I came back from West Rim, there was a line of people all over Angels Landing Trail. " — runningvegan • Nov 27, 2020
"I took the first shuttle of the day from the visitor center at 0700 (got in line first at 0640) and made the summit at 0805, where I stayed to watch the sunrise over the canyon walls at 0825. The summit became packed on the descent by 0845. When I walked to Scout's Lookout, I noticed there were probably 50 people at the point versus about 8 when I first started. Do the Angels Landing hike super early or super late. I accidentally walked way past Scout's Lookout so I bagged Refrigerator Peak without even knowing it existed or its name. Just looked like a nice peak with decent views. Fairly easy one to bag with similar views to Angel's Landing but facing north (it does have a panoramic view but the best view is east and north). " — mchikes • Oct 19, 2020
"This morning we tackled the infamous Angel’s Landing- arguably the most iconic hike of the National Park system, and a bucket list climb for hiking’ peeps nationwide. We hopped on the first morning shuttle to the trailhead to avoid the large crowds that this hike draws. The trail walks the lovely Virgin River a ways before turning into Refrigerator Canyon, then goes directly up the rock face via a serious of endless switchbacks to the jewel of Angel’s Landing- the dizzying knife edge climb to the summit. It’s a fun scramble that offers plenty opportunity to bravely peer over the 1000+ foot walls on either side into Zion Canyon below. It was our first of three mountain summits for the day." — wacbravo • Apr 5, 2019
"My second Trip out to Angel's Landing. I enjoyed it so much the first time, I had to share the experience with my daughter. I enjoy coming in the Fall because of the Temp. and the crowds. We had an incredible hike up to the top this morning." — CacheMACS • Oct 20, 2018
"Was in Zion for a week for some Canyoneering and grabbed this peak with my friends on our last day. We originally wanted to do this one during the week, but rain forced us to postpone until Sunday. We got an early start on Sunday, but missed the first Zion shuttle and had to deal with a large crowd on the class 3 section of the fin to the summit. Frankly there were to many people and that made it dangerous.
The park service should permit this peak to prevent overcrowding. Saw several people shouting at each other as they passed in opposite directions at the same time. One person shoved a man taking pictures and his camera took a thousand foot fall.
If you attempt this peak do it early during the week. The last half mile to the summit is exposed class 3 with chains added for safety." — Zardoz • May 6, 2018
"Got to Zion at 6am this time. Few people on the trail and the day was still cool. Made my way up the numerous switchbacks to the summit. The final approach was narrow and steep. Summit was incredible. Lots of chipmunks looking for handouts. Stayed there about an hour before heading down and fighting through the conga line. " — newenglandwarrior • Jun 16, 2017
"Cole had to fly to London for a summer program May of 2017 and so he was going to miss Carter’s graduation. We planned a trip to Zion to at least have some together time. Grandma Lynn passed away the day before we were supposed to leave but we still went and flights were booked, and graduation was happening. I had booked “the narrows” for Cole, Carter and my trip to Zion but there was too much water for that so we hiked up Angels Landing instead. Nice morning out with the boys. Early start, early back to the hotel. " — 40in40 • May 20, 2017
"Coming from the Rocky Mountains I don't really consider this a "peak" but it was one of the most fun and breathtaking ridge walks I have ever done in my life! Totally unique from any mountain I've climbed, and a quick one too (except for the hordes of people which slow things down a bit on the chained section)" — cfree • Apr 7, 2016