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Pine Creek

There are four sections of Pine Creek that can be explored:

Pine Creek - Pine Creek is seen on the lower sections of the Zion Switchbacks. Hikers can follow the stream by boulder hopping and making their way through the water.

Pine Creek Canyon - Pine Creek Canyon is one of the most popular technical slot canyons in Zion National Park. Pine Creek Canyon is entered just a short distance from the Zion-Mt. Carmel HIghway and compared to other canyons in Zion, it has an easy entrance and exit. This is a technical canyon and only those with technical canyoneering skills should attempt it. A Zion backcountry permit is required for this canyon.

Pine Creek Waterfall - This is a short route, just off the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, along Pine Creek to a delightful waterfall and sandy pool. This route is only .25 miles long but it requires some boulder hopping.

Upper Pine Creek - This route is the gateway to Spry Canyon and the exit to the East Temple route.

Shelf Canyon - This mile long route, just south of Upper Pine Creek, involves some slickrock scrambling. This section is accessed near the east side of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. The route takes about two hours to complete. There are fun narrows, ferns, hoodoos and sandstone patterns in this secluded little spot.

To post trip reports, offer corrections, updates, or for more information please visit the Zion National Park Forum

Suggested Gear: A sturdy pair of shoes are recommend to hike the trails in Zion National Park. Quality shoes will help grip the rocks and prevent injury and are important to wear whenever exploring anywhere outside the classic hikes in Zion National Park.

Directions to Zion National Park From the North: Travel I-15 south, past Beaver. exit on Hwy 20. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take SR-9 to Zion's east entrance. From Arizona: Travel US-89A through Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab Utah. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take SR-9 to the east park entrance. From the South: Travel I-15 north. Take exit 16 and travel through Hurricane to LaVerkin. Continue on SR-9 to the south entrance of the park. SR-9 through Zion National Park is always open and is also called the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. See restrictions for RV's.			The technical section of Pine Creek involves canyoneering skills, but this part can be avoided. The lower section is a fun day of hopping over and around boulders and navigating through Pine Creek
	Lodging and services are available on the gorgeous east side of Zion National Park, where guests are close to Zion National Park (12 miles), Bryce Canyon National Park (60 miles), Cedar Breaks National Monument (45 miles), Coral Pink Sand Dunes (12 miles), and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (85 miles). It's where city traffic is absent and the skies are bright and clean.

Beta: Coordinates and other trail and canyoneering information by Zion Park search and rescue veteran team member Bo Beck and zionnational-park.com author Mary Cisneros.

To post trip reports, offer corrections, updates, or for more information please visit the Zion National Park Forum

Suggested Gear: A sturdy pair of shoes are recommend to hike the trails in Zion National Park. Many quality shoes will help grip the rocks and prevent injury.

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