Hidden Canyon Trail closed at least through July 23
Another rockfall came down in same area as earlier this month
By Aly Baltrus
A rockfall mainly consisting of sand and small rocks came down on the Hidden Canyon Trail at Zion National Park July 20. No one was injured. Two similar rockfalls occurred in the same area July 2 and 4, covering approximately 45 feet of trail in 1.5 feet of sand. Hidden Canyon Trail will remain closed until a hazard geologist examines the situation and the trail can be safely cleared.
Weeping Rock, East Rim Trail, Observation Point Trail, Cable Mountain Trail, and Deer Trap are still open.
Angels Landing, Kayenta Trail, Upper Emerald Pools Trail, West Rim Trail from the Grotto trailhead to Cabin Spring, and the terminus of Lower Emerald Pools Trail remain closed due to major rockfalls that occurred July 11. Park staff and engineers continue to identify strategies to fix or re-route the trails safely. Closures are being enforced due to unstable and unreliable trail integrity.
