Weeping Rock Zion National Park

Weeping Rock – Zion National Park



The Trek Details

The Trek in a snapshot

Location: Zion National Park, Utah
Managing Agency: Zion National Park
Pets: Not allowed
Fees: Entrance fees
Restrooms: At trailhead
Camping: Not allowed on this trail
Trail Condition: The trail is paved but it is steep in places. Once you are at Weeping Rock, the water can make the trail slippery
Distance: About 1/2 mile roundtrip
Time Required: 15-30 minutes
Sights: Weeping Rock, hanging gardens and lush plants
Best Season: Spring, early summer, fall
Water Info: Bring a bottle of water if needed
Parking Elevation: 4355 ft
Summit Elevation: 4458 ft
Elevation Difference: 103 ft
Trek Planner Maps

Trail Map

GPS Coordinates

Trailhead: 37.27086, -112.93819
Weeping Rock: 37.27158, -112.93678

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The Trail

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You will need to park near the Zion National Park Visitor Center so you can take the shuttle into the park to the Weeping Rock shuttle stop.  There are entrance fees into the park but once you get inside the shuttles are free.

Weeping Rock

Weeping Rock is a steep yet short trail that ends where a bunch of water is seeping out of the sandstone rock above you.  The trail is on paved cement with handrails on some of the steeper and potentially slippery areas.  Overall this is a great hike and ends with an incredible view of the canyon below you.

To get to the Weeping Rock trailhead you must take the Zion National Park shuttle to this point.  Once you get off the shuttle simply follow the paved trail and signs to Weeping Rock.  You will notice a small parking lot with a pit style restroom but there is a small bridge which crosses over the creek.  Cross over this bridge and turn left up the steep trail.

Weeping Rock

Weeping Rock

Along the way there are a few information signs which point out the native plants and animals in the area.



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Once you arrive at Weeping Rock you will notice that the water seeps out right above you as you walk under it.  The steps can get slippery so be careful and use the handrails if necessary.  There is a small alcove that you can go in and get an incredible view of the canyon below!

Weeping Rock

I did this hike in Fall so the temperatures weren’t too hot but the cool water dripping on top of us still felt nice

The small alcove where you can watch the water fall
The small alcove where you can watch the water fall

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Weeping Rock

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Weeping Rock

Weeping Rock



Personal Thoughts

Personal Thoughts

Weeping Rock isn't on the same scale as Angel's Landing or The Narrows but I really enjoyed hiking to this place. There is something incredible about how the water from the top of the canyon thousands of feet up can seep through all the small cracks until it exits at this point. All of the hanging gardens and lush plants made this hike even better too!

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