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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

The Narrows

Zion National Park, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 19 2026
The Narrows

A bottom-up day hike up the Virgin River from the Temple of Sinawava, mostly wading between high sandstone canyon walls. Water runs ankle- to chest-deep over slippery rocks, and crowds thin the farther upstream hikers go.

Highlights

  • Riverside Walk paved path
  • Hanging gardens on canyon walls
  • Wall Street junction

Good to know

  • Free shuttle from visitor center to last stop
  • Paved path about 1 mile before river
  • Check flash flood forecast before starting

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