What a blast!! We took Eric and Rachel to the Narrows in Zion’s and it was incredible! I had never been there before and it was a magical place. The knee deep water felt awesome in the toasty weather. We jumped into and waterfalls. I love the feeling of standing between soaring restock canyon walls. Rachel was a trooper, tackling the canyon with being pregnant and all. Tyler and I saw a vole! Tiny mouse with a long nose swimming around. I’d never seen one before. We hiked long and far and collapsed happily onto the shuttle bus at the end of the day. Played till we dropped. 🤗
Tip: It’s at least a mile hike to get to the “narrows” part of this hike. Keep that in mind.
Visiting the Narrows with Kids
Kids will EAT this hike up! On a warm day, the water is pleasant and the views spectacular.
Tip: The footing within the Narrows is super uneven. You’re basically scrambling over small boulders in the river. This would be difficult with a baby strapped to the front–perhaps strapped to the back would be better.
Tip: It’s a bit of a hike to get to the narrow part of the narrows, but absolutely worth it. After the paved trail runs out, go for at least another half mile and you’ll see what all the hype is about.
Tip: Be sure to bring a ziplock back for waste if anyone needs a substantial bathroom break. People who leave behind their waste in this narrow canyon are extremely inconsiderate.
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