Weeping Rock Trailhead - Zion NP, UT
Posted by: ToRo61
N 37° 16.245 W 112° 56.302
12S E 328136 N 4126668
Weeping Rock Trailhead - Zion NP
Waymark Code: WMX1A2
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2017
Views: 5
Weeping Rock This trail is a half-mile round-trip which is the shortest trail in the park, but the broken pavement and moderately steep climb make it unsuitable for wheelchairs and strollers. To begin walk the footpath crossing over a drainage stream that is lined with cottonwood, ash and maple trees. The trail is well traveled due to its beauty, location and short length. At the top be prepared for slippery moss on the rocks and walkway as well as water dripping on the path. Steps culminate at a large eroded carved out area, something like a sponge soaking up water then releasing it slowly to feed the hanging gardens and dripping excess into the water hole below. When I met my hiking partner, Bo Beck, I told him I was going to hike every "trail" in Zion. I had no clue what that actually meant until we began to explore. With everything I have seen over the many years I still am partial to this little corner of the park that I visited so many times as a child.
Parking: N 37° 12.531 W 112° 58.814
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions: Easy and short trail, but it is steep.
Trail type: Dirt
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