"Started at shuttle stop 6, the Grotto and took the Angel’s Landing trail up. It was 83 and partly overcast at the start, low 90’s and mostly sunny by the time we finished. The chain sections were nowhere near as scary as i expected and the crowds were pretty light for a Saturday according to many other hikers" — naamanabreu • Aug 23, 2025

"Biked to the Grotto Trailhead from the Visitors Center. Hot day, was probably 100 by the time we got back, just about out of water. Set out to do it without the chains and succeeded, was a bit easier than I remembered, though with some heady exposure. Amazing views from the top of course." — wazoheat • Jul 5, 2024

"Started off with 30 minute long shuttle line that stretched all the way to the visitor center. Great views of Angels Landing right from the beginning. We hiked up until we got really close to it and then started to ascend at a rapid pace. Eventually, the trail flattened out into a nice, cool canyon where we caught our breath and thought we were done climbing. But Walter's Wiggles surprised us and put a stop to those thoughts quickly. We went up seemingly endless switchbacks until we reached Scout Lookout with 40 minutes on the clock. As we showed our permits to the rangers and proceeded up to the summit, I had to overcome my fears of hiking with 1000 foot drop-offs 3 feet away from the trail on either side. My dad told me "Don't look down" so I did and got even more scared. Eventually, at a snail's pace, I got more comfortable living on the edge (literally) and we started moving a bit faster. There were chains everywhere you could need them, and we did experience a couple traffic roadblocks, but they weren't too bad. We reached the summit and cheered with joy! The 360° panoramic views of Zion Canyon were amazing, and we ate some snacks while the chipmunks enjoyed our snacks too. Th..." — summit • Jun 25, 2024

"Lucked out on the lottery and got a chance to head up this classic. In visitor center shuttle line 8:24, on shuttle in 30 min, then started hiking around 9:30. Made it up in mostly shade to Scout in 40 min. The ridge was great, chains everywhere you could need them. There was really only one segment of the trail that I’d think twice about doing going down without the chains. Watch out for the chipmunks on the summit, they have absolutely no fear!" — scott • Jun 25, 2024

"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