The Narrows
The Narrows is the narrowest section of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, Utah, United States.
A canyon & gorge, 9 mi north of Springdale
Summers are hot
July highs run 97–97°, and about 119 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Springdale is the nearest base
Springdale is 9 miles south, with 32 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May and Oct
May and October are the mild months, with highs of 75–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Springdale. Green months are the mild ones.
The Narrows
The Narrows is the narrowest section of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. Situated on the North Fork of the Virgin River and upstream of the main canyon, The Narrows is one of the premier hikes in the park and on the Colorado Plateau. The Narrows refers to both the 3.6-mile (5.8 km) bottom-up hike from the Temple of Sinawava to Big Springs, as well as the 16-mile (26 km) top-down hike from Chamberlain's Ranch back to the Temple of Sinawava.
- Type
- Canyon & gorge
- Elevation
- 4,701 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to stay near The Narrows
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Springdale (32) and Rockville (8).
Springdale
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
602 people · 26% vacation homes
9 mi south of The Narrows
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Narrows | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale 26% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 32 14 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 602 | $867K | — |
| Rockville | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs | 225 | $492K | — |
| Orderville | 16 mi east | 25 min | 12 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 602 | $368K | — |
| Cedar City | 27 mi north | 40 min | 46 26 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 41,871 | $377K | B |
| Hurricane | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 28 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 25,745 | $456K | B− |
| Virgin | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 714 | $586K | — |
| La Verkin | 17 mi west | 25 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 4,515 | $393K | B− |
| Hildale | 20 mi south | 30 min | 12 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,319 | $379K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Narrows
Other well-known places within 49 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw18 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
23 mi MountainAngels Landing
Big draw48 mi National ParkBryce Canyon National Park2.0M visitors a year
310 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
424 mi National MonumentCedar Breaks National Monument718K visitors a year
522 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
627 mi Ski areaBrian Head Resort69 runs · 1,300 ft vertical
39 mi State parkSnow Canyon State ParkPhoto credits
Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Bryce Canyon National Park: Luca Galuzzi (Lucag), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Breaks National Monument: Original uploader was Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brian Head Resort: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
Visiting The Narrows
What town is The Narrows near?
Springdale, UT, about 9 miles south.
When is the best time to visit The Narrows?
May and October, with highs of 75–81°.
What is the closest airport to The Narrows?
Cedar City Regional (CDC), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 149 miles.
Where should I stay near The Narrows?
Springdale (9 mi, 32 places to stay), Rockville (13 mi, 8 places to stay) and Orderville (16 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Springdale
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.