temple of sinawava trail

If you are in a time crunch, this is a great (paved and popular) trail to walk. Truthfully, neither the pavement or the popularity is a problem. Why? Because the views are just so awesome, you're not worried about anything else! I would highly recommend it!

Nice and easy trail. Only takes about 30 min to an hour. This leads all the way to the starting point of The Narrows.

End of the road on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive with running water, amazing rocks formations. Rest area with limited parking for Winter travellers. You can only access by shuttle bus during summer travel seasons.

The grade is quite level. The scene keeps changing with every 200 yards or so and is so beautiful. It was winter, so could not get into the narrows, but the snow from the previous day made the scene look out of the world. Was really excited to have been there...

Nice even elevation stroll along a scenic river towards the narrows. Easy to incorporate this hike into the scenic drive up the canyon and is only 2 miles return trip. Washroom and water fill up facilities at the beginning of the trail as well. Recommended.

This has to be one of my favorite trails at Zion! I don't like heights so this canyon trail was perfect for me and my family. We enjoyed the trail paved and riverside. Absolutely beautiful in December!

My husband has a heart condition and yet he was quite able to take this hike. The fall colors were stunning on this trail, and the deer very tame.

We did our tour with the southwest adventure tour company so it was a tour of five canyons. The first was through zion and in particular the sinawava temple hike. This was approx one mile and at the end it turns into the Narrows. We didn't take this portion as it is apparently a five mile trek to the end and mainly through water. The temple hike was awesome, the rock formations throughout amazing as were the colours which changed depending on the time of day and amount of sun which hit them. It was an easy hike with lots of photo opportunities. To get ere we left the bus at the visitor centre and took the complimentary shuttle service which stops at a number of attractions ... The temple is the "end of the line" so advisable to go there first then stop at the others on the way out. We also stopped at the weeping wall which was amazing

To the start of the main river is about a 30 minutes walk from the shuttle bus stop. if you have waterproofs and waders as many walkers did then you can walk down the river for many miles if you so wish. You cannot do this without the appropriate clothing as there is no footpath. Watch for rock climbers en route.

This trail is at the last stop on the shuttle. It is level and paved, but there are opportunities to get closer to the river. The scenery is really pretty as the walls of the canyon get closer, and the trail ends at the start of the Narrows trail (for which you should have waterproof shoes.) it's the easiest trail in Zion so can get crowded. Allow time for picture taking.

This trail was a delight. It has beautiful scenery and is well maintained for rather easy going. It follows the river which is nice. The free shuttle ride up to the trail is scenic and handy from the visitor's center or the Lodge.

This trail is at the end of the paved road. It takes you into the ever-narrowing upper canyon, and eventually leads to the beginning of the narrows. Going further requires wet suits and water boots. The trail itself is paved most of the way and is fairly level, so it is an easy walk, though lengthy. You can get off the trail and explore the river side in many places. In addition to the Virgin River as the main source of water, there are many seeps along the way that provide more moisture. The result is a very diverse biological micro climate with a large variety of plants and animals.Looking up through the trees at the towering canyon cliffs reminds you that you are in an amazing canyon.Start this first thing in the morning, taking the shuttle all the way up, and you will miss the crowds of mid-day. Better yet, get there in time for the walk with a ranger (starts at 9:30 am, does not require reservations). The ranger is very knowledgeable and can give you more insight into what you are seeing.

An easy stroll along the river , as advertised in the Park paper' to the start of the Narrows.After reading some of the reviews I guess we were lucky in that though we were far from alone it did not feel crowded. If you want to taste the start of that canyon without wading or swimming in the cold Virgin this is for you. 30-45 minutes there and back (depending on how many pictures your partner takes). We spent a day doing the easy walks in Zion ( the longest Emerald and Kayenta together 2 hours) and started with this . The alternative was to do Angels Landing but that would have occupied most of the day.

We walked the Temple of the Sinawava Trail when the weather was dry and it was pretty. Lots of birds, deer, and the river was gentle and flowing slowly. We went back the next day after a heavy rain and it was a totally different experience! The river was heavily swollen and carrying trees -not tree branches, but entire trees- downstream like they were nothing! Totally impressive!!! I'll never see a news report on a flash flood without thinking of Zion National Park again. Be aware that as the river swells with water, the waterfalls also come to life. They are absolutely beautiful and well worth going out in the damp to get some great photos. Many of these waterfalls are away from the trail and easy to photograph, but there is one that crashes from the plateau above in to a small pool directly next to the trail, in the area of a massive boulder. The force of the water was creating lots of spray and a very strong, constant wind being forced through a small area. We watched two people get battered by the force of the water as they struggled to walk past it. We tried it ourselves and worked hard to get past it. The force of the water and wind has to be experienced to be comprehended - just phenomenal! On our way back from the entrance to the Narrows, we didn't realize that as it was still raining the waterfall we'd previously walked through was now even stronger. Linking arms and using hiking poles we staggered through - my companion was over 200 pounds and is 6'4" tall and he was really struggling to stay on his feet. Use caution, but the experience was like nothing I've ever done before.

Beautiful paved walk along the Virgin River. The full walk was about two miles but had several places where you could go to the river and then head back if desired. If you have the time, take the full walk.