South Entrance / Zion Canyon Visitor Center· Start here
Most visitors arriving from La Verkin, St. George, Las Vegas, or Springdale; visitors parking inside the park.
1 Zion Park Boulevard, Springdale, UT 84767 · Main fee station, visitor center, largest parking lot, and Zion Canyon Shuttle Stop 1.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Entrance
Visitors parked in Springdale or arriving on the Springdale Line shuttle.
Zion Canyon Village, Virgin River footbridge beside the South Entrance, Springdale, UT · Walk across the footbridge to the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and board the park shuttle.
East Entrance
Visitors arriving from Kanab, Bryce Canyon, or the east side of Zion.
State Route 9, east end of Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, Zion National Park, UT · Inefficient for an Angels Landing-only visit; during shuttle season, private vehicles cannot continue up Zion Canyon Scenic Drive to The Grotto.
Shuttle
Zion Canyon Shuttle · The Grotto — Stop 6
5 min walk
Board at Zion Canyon Visitor Center (Stop 1); the ride to The Grotto typically takes about 25–35 minutes. The shuttle is mandatory for most of the year.
Shuttle
Springdale Line shuttle, then Zion Canyon Shuttle · Zion Canyon Village / Zion Canyon Visitor Center, then The Grotto — Stop 6
5 min walk
Park in Springdale, take the free town shuttle to Zion Canyon Village, cross the pedestrian bridge, then board the park shuttle at Stop 1.
Car
The Grotto, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
5 min walk
Only practical when the Zion Canyon Shuttle is not operating; park only on pavement and use no shoulder parking.
On foot
Pedestrian and Bicycle Entrance, Zion Canyon Village
5 min walk
Cross the Virgin River footbridge to the visitor center, then take the Zion Canyon Shuttle to Stop 6.
Step 1
Enter Zion National Park
Show or buy a park entrance pass at the entrance station. Annual and lifetime pass holders must show photo ID.
Step 2
Reach The Grotto trailhead
During shuttle operation, take the Zion Canyon Shuttle from Stop 1 at the visitor center to Stop 6, The Grotto. When shuttles are not operating, drive and park at The Grotto if space is available.
Step 3
Prepare at The Grotto
Use toilets and water refill stations, save or print the permit, carry photo ID, then cross the road and bridge to join the West Rim Trail.
Step 4
Permit and ID check
For the chained section beyond Scout Lookout, rangers may check the Angels Landing permit and the named permit holder's photo ID at The Grotto, Scout Lookout, or on the ridge. Download or print the permit before leaving town because cell service is unreliable.
Fine
Not allowed
No cloakroom, lockers, or secure storage are provided at The Grotto; carry only what you can securely hike with.
Source: nps.gov
Angels Landing is unpaved, rocky, narrow, steep, and exposed, with chains and uneven rock steps; it is not wheelchair accessible. Zion Canyon Shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible and can reach The Grotto, but not make the trail accessible. Ask a ranger about vehicle-access accommodations if medical needs prevent shuttle use.
Source: nps.gov