A Completionist's Guide to Hiking THE NARROWS Bottom Up | Zion National Park
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2019
- In this episode we experience the famous Narrows at Zion National Park for the very first time and share our complete experience with you. See why we think this is our favorite national park hike to date. Certainly one of the best hikes in the state of Utah.
Our goal was to do the full length of the Narrows bottom up hike. We take you along for the journey and offer helpful tips through our own discoveries along the way.
Get a very accurate feel for how the hike works and what to expect. Will you get wet? What type of clothing and footwear should you wear? How long does it take? How many supplies do you need? Is it cold? How do you use the bathroom? Is it dangerous?
All of these questions and more are answered in this video. This is the video we wish we had seen before trekking out in the Narrows for the first time.
VIDEO FILMED: 09/09/2019
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
NOTES & FAQ:
The Narrows closes when the flow rate is over 150 cubic feet per second (CFS), or during spring snowmelt. The trail also closes when a Flash Flood Warning is issued by the NWS, and remains closed for two hours after the warning is lifted. Check the weather before you head into a narrow canyon. Flash floods are always possible.
Permits are required to hike Top Down.
Q: What camera was used to film this video?
A: At the time it was filmed on a Canon G7X (amzn.to/3eJw05L)
Q: When was this video filmed?
A: This video was filmed early September of 2019.
Q: How deep do areas get?
A: This is a hard one to answer as there are many factors including height, rainfall, path of your hike. There are some deep areas that went around waist level.
Q: Are dogs allowed on the trail?
A: No, dogs are not allowed in the Narrows.
Q: How long is the full hike?
A: The Narrows is 9 miles total (out and back) from the start to the turn around point of Big Springs.
Q: How long does it take to hike?
A: For us it took 8 hours though that included filming which always increases hiking time.
More, please. Remember there are few that will never be able to do this. Imagination is a wonderful thing especially when doubled with your video presentation. Thank you so much for your time and effort. Highly appreciated. Stay safe.
Thank you so much! It's our pleasure. Appreciate the comment. 😄
There was a time in my life that I would have jogged this hike but in my late 50’s I had to quit running completely. Now I know I’ll likely never be able to hike it so THANK YOU for showing me the canyon. Angels Landing is beautiful but treacherous.
Happy to bring it to you! Angel's Landing is beautiful. Seen many videos of it and would love to try it again. We found it's mostly the crowds and navigating around them that is an issue.
Without a doubt… THE BEST NARROWS trail hike video we have watched this evening and we’ve watched a half a dozen! Well done! Thank you :-)
Wow, thanks! So pleased to hear that you may have found this helpful. We tried really hard to give a good look at what the experience is like.
Rob Carlson I totally agree....and I’ve watched other awesome ones, too. But this video has so many tips and I’m glad he was honest about how hard/easy parts of the trail are.
Rob Carlson have you been there? Going next week....I’m so excited.
Going there in 2 weeks, really wanna thank you for all the information, so helpfull
No problem! Happy to help! 😄
"Amy, i wish you are here. " Suweeeeeettt... I love this video. thank you.
Thank you too! I imagine it would have been an amazing experience, but like Glenn said... this foot of mine. 😂
What a beautiful hike! You’ve done a great job capturing it and the vid was very informative....no nonsense mumbo-jumbo. Thank you!!
Thanks for dropping us a comment! Appreciate the feedback, and we enjoy doing it!
Excellent documenting on the Narrows! You definitely earned two 👍🏼 👍🏼 up! This is a must on my bucket list!
Thanks a ton! Hope that you too will get to cross this one off your list one day. 😊
I have as much fun watching, as you did pacing it to the end. At sixty, i can not do anything i did when younger. Loved the experience with you, the time worthily spent. Love your travels. Thanks.
Why thank you! Your comment means a lot! We are honored to be able to bring you along on our adventures!
I love this park! Your tips where perfect
One thing I would mention "The Narrows closes when the flow rate is over 150 cubic feet per second (CFS), or during spring snowmelt. The trail also closes when a Flash Flood Warning is issued by the NWS, and remains closed for two hours after the warning is lifted. Check the weather before you head into a narrow canyon. Flash floods are always possible.
Excellent tips! And yes, you're right... Those should be mentioned for sure. Thanks for the comment! 👍
You asked for our comments concerning your video, and I would have to say that you were captivating. I enjoyed every minute of the video. Thank you for sharing.
And thank you so much for sharing your comment! We really appreciate it. 😃
This video was awesome way more informative than others I’ve seen. I actually feel fully informed and will some adjustments to our plans. Thank you!!
Thanks! Love to hear feedback like that! Have a great time!
The 30 mins was perfect for me a wanna be narrower hiker.. no more and no less on the time. Thank you and continued success on your hiking journey.
Great to hear and thank you for the feedback! Hopefully one day the opportunity arises for you to experience the Narrows. Even just a short walk through it is awe inspiring. Thanks for watching and the comment! We appreciate it. 😊
Yep me too
Wow looks like a visually stunning hike
Love Zion !!!
This was awesome. I enjoyed every minute of it. Please continue to show your hikes in entirety … with arthritis I would never be able to make it to the end. I love everything in the southwest. ❤😊
Glad you enjoyed it! We will certainly keep sharing hiking videos. 😄
Excellent!
Not too long.
You did a great job!
Thank you!
Thanks for all the advice. Can't wait to hike it.
You bet! Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you. Really enjoyed your comments and candor.. keep it going.
Thanks! Can’t wait to visit this
September.
Oh how exciting! Hope you enjoy it! It is a fantastic experience. Thanks for watching!
You did excellent work! THANKS!!!!!
Thank you too! Glad it was helpful. 😀
I thoroughly enjoyed coming with you on your Zion Narrows adventure. I hiked it 40 years ago having spontaneously traveled there and deciding to stop and see it. I didn’t have special shoes or a walking stick. One kind hiker handed me a walking stick as he passed me going out. I didn’t get very far in before the walls closed in on me and scared me. It got quite dark and intimidating being alone in it. I decided to return so I never reached the end . For me your video didn’t capture how narrow it actually got but you probably couldn’t film those portions due to the limited light. I enjoyed your personality and enthusiasm and would cut none of it. Well done and thank you so much.
Unfortunately we've learned long ago that one can never capture the full scale of how high, narrow or spectacular certain areas are - the Narrows are a perfect example of that. You can never really grasp just what it is like unless you're there. Thanks for watching and your comment. We appreciate it. 😊
Everything about this video is perfect! Very informative and awesome!
The Adventure Buddies thanks so much!
Great video. Appreciate you going through it and explaining where you were and what you were experiencing at that time. Looking forward to our upcoming journey there
You're absolutely welcome and thank you for your comment! We wish you happy travels and a great experience while there!
I totally enjoyed the video. I think your commentary was perfect! When watching UA-cam videos, there are points when it gets boring and I stop watching. I stayed and watched the entire video. Thank you!
Oh wow! That truly means a lot to hear feedback like that! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and let us know.
Thank you for sharing this. I love the scenery.
Thanks! The scenery can't be beat there. Nothing like it! 😄
SO SO incredibly helpful. THANK YOU
No problem, we had fun making it! Happy to hear it helped you!
Absolutely fantastic video. I loved the whole thing. Definitely not too much. Its on my bucket list. Thank you for the hiking tips too. Gorgeous!
Thank you and you're absolutely welcome! I hope you get to scratch this one off your bucket list some day! 🤞
This is one of the most informative videos on The Narrows. Thank you for taking the time to inform us.
No problem! Glad it helped! Thanks for letting us know!
very cool
Really enjoyed your comments, enthusiasm and candor. Keep it up and thank you.
Thanks, will do! And thank you for watching! 😄
Today is epic. Thank you for such an in-depth description of this trail. You have showed it for what it is.
Our pleasure! Thanks so much for watching! 😄
Awesome man!! Thanks for this video. This is the most informative video yet. Looking forward to going in few weeks
Thanks so much for letting us know! Happy to help. Have an amazing time!
My favorite hike.
It certainly ranks up there! Thanks for checking out our video! 😊
Great video! I think you covered all the important information and also got us really excited to go on this journey. Thank you!
Awesome to hear and thanks so much! 😃👍
Thank you so much! This was very thorough and helped me feel more confident about my journey there in October. I love your spirit! Really appreciate you taking the time to make this!
Thank you! We love hearing feedback like that! You will have an amazing time!
Love the vid. I remember this area as a kid. Been about 36 years but now we’re going back!
That's awesome! I hope your trip goes well ! It's definitely a place to look forward to seeing again. 😄
Man this video was the best I’ve seen on the Narrows and I’ve watched a LOT of them! Well done! Thank you!
Wow, thanks you do much! We love hearing that! Hopefully it providing some idea of what to expect if you're planning a trip or took you back should you have already experienced that. Thanks again and have a great day!
Excellent content! You really captured the experience perfectly. I especially liked when you said that once you are in the “very” narrows you don’t have to keep going and going to get the experiences. That’s exactly how I felt too!
Thank you so very much!
Absolutely beautiful vid and beautiful hike. Thank you for making this and for sharing your experience and tips.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 😄
Thanks, great candid video on the narrows. I now know what to expect on this hike.
Fantastic! Happy to help. 😄
Wow. Gorgeous area!
Isn't it though? Doesn't seem real but it is. Thanks for checking our video out. 👍
Thnk u for going the full hike so much info , loved this video n so looking forward to doing that hike!
No problem! We loved the hike and sharing it with others. Enjoy your hike should you have the opportunity!
Thanks for sharing! We're planning on doing this later this year and this has been a wonderful preview!
No problem! Glad we could help in any way. 😄
Wonderful
Thank you! 😊
I watched it all man and I enjoyed it.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! It really means a lot to us. 😄
This is a perfect length of a video for me! At least I’ve seen the end part of the Narrows! Thank you so much for this video coz I felt I’ve “been there and done that”. ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome to hear. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Best video ever on the Narrows. Thanks for making it. It has our family wanting to plan a trip now 👍🏼
So glad to help! Hope you and your family are able to make it out there. 😄
Thanks for posting this. It gave me a great idea what to expect even if I’m going this hike in March.
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Loved watching the whole thing-I like “mini movies!”-thank you!!-it was gorgeous!!
Our pleasure! Thanks so much for watching and for the nice feedback!
the hiking sticks were super necessary!
Yes, agree. The stick saved me more than once!
I’m binge watching your channel. Grand Canyon, bells canyon, now this one. You are one awesome tour guide!!
Awesome! Thank you so much and welcome! 😄
THIS IS AWESOME. What a fantastic hike. Definitely wish we were there right now. Eating a PB and J and eating up those views... beautiful place. Here's to 2021 and more awesome hiking adventures to come!
Thanks so much! Here's hoping 2021 allows for many many more adventures for everyone!
Thank you I enjoy ALL your video.
Thank you for the nice comment!!
Awsome video with lot of infomation, thanks for sharing
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Good video man, I cant wait to hike this!
Thanks! Yeah, that one is still to date the best hike of my life.
Great video, very informative ! Thank you! Will be doing this hike next week
No problem! It was fun to make! Have a great, safe time and thanks for watching!
Awesome video, thank you so much!! The commentary was perfect.
Thanks! Appreciate the comment!
This was excellent and I'm glad you did the entire trail. I'm heading to Zion in October and this is perfect. I'll get a flashlight too. Thank you for the suggestion on the shoes too! Great job!!!
Thanks so much! Enjoy your upcoming trip! Hope you have a great time and glad we could help in any way. 😀
PERFECT !! Full of information!! Great job my friend
Thanks so much! 😄
Great video, I am so excited to try this hike!! I think the length was perfect, and your narration is great as well. Informative for sure and good insights.
Awesome! Thank you! Really means a lot to us. 😄
Awesome video. Thank you.....
Thank you too! 👍
Excellent job! We love your videos. Keep up the good work. Subscribed and looking forward to the next one.
Thanks!
Thank you very much! 😄
Thank You So Much for Taking us All with You on your Hike Through the Narrows The Cactus Atlas Cheers Mate Love your Channel
You did a great job. Thanks. Hope your wife is better by now.
Thanks so much! Unfortunately my foot injury was a pretty severe dislocation of bones that required a couple surgeries some years back. Walking is fine but hiking is a bit hard for me still. Pretty grateful that I'm still on my own two feet though! 😃 -amy
Great video! Definitely appreciate the length of the video and all the information 👍 SUPER informative
So happy to hear. Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching. 😄
Well done. I have watched so many of your videos in preparation for my upcoming trip. Thank you for the information.
Great to hear! Thank you so much! We hope your trip is amazing! 😄
Glenn you are a hero for this hike. Loved watching. I opened my book about Zion NP and not a whole lot was mentioned about the Narrows but you brought it to light for me. Great video. Thanks so much.
That is awesome! The Narrows is a great hike for those capable of making the trek. 😊
Wow! Just what I needed to know. Thank you! You're great at this!
You're most welcome! Happy to be of help. 😄
What a beautiful and informative video. I’m glad I was able to understand how difficult it can be for a young female of 60+. Now I can go and enjoy only a couple of miles for the experience. Thank you so much!
Thanks! Happy to have helped in any way. Any amount of miles there is worth it so no doubt you'll have a great time. 😄👍
Thanks for the shots forward and up. It was beautiful, rewatching that part😊
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
Just arrived to Zion this eve. I’m determined to do The Narrows! Thx for the vid!
Have fun! Definitely check out the Narrows if you can!
Great video. Glad you video as much as you did.
Thank you! We actually have plans to head back and try to refilm the hike in 4K (and a little more stable too). 😅
I thought you did a great job on all the info for this hike. Hubby and I love Zion it's a must visit. We hiked once but need to go again. Thx.
Thank you!!! Zion is a must-see for sure!
What an awsome video ! Thank you .You description was so good...
Thank you very much! Happy to provide any help or entertainment. 😄
We are going there in a few weeks and we weren't sure if we could handle this hike. Thanks SO MUCH for your video - thanks to your video, I think we can do this!
Awesome! Have a great time and happy that we could help! 😄👍
very helpful thank you!!
Our pleasure! Glad it was helpful! 😃
Thank you for the video, it’s super helpful and informative!! Going to Zion in May!
Glad it was helpful! Have fun when you go! 😄
Enjoyed it. Thank you.
Excellent! Thanks for watching and the comment. 😀
Awesome video ! It is very helpful to my coming trip to Zion Park. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Awesome to hear! Thanks so much! We wish you a great trip to Zion! 😃
Thanks for sharing. Love your video. I watch to the end; I did not skip at all.
Thank you so much!
Wonderful video! More please!
You got it! Thanks for watching!
Oh wow 😍 how amazing is this spot! I have never really had America on my travel bucketlist before, but I have been watching so many vlogs from the national parks are the states and they are absolutely stunning!
Definitely going to binge some of your videos to get some more inspiration! 👏🏼👏🏼
The Narrows is definitely a unique experience for sure. Nothing quite like it! I wish I could say we've seen more of our parks but there's just so many and we've only scratched the surface. Thanks for watching! 😄
Great video. I think the length, content, and amount of information was just right!
Awesome, thank you! So glad to hear that! 😄
I appreciate that you are a completionist. I hate to turn around if a trail keeps going.
I'm not a big fan of setting limits on things either.
Very well made and informative! Thanks
You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful! 😄
Great video we loved the experience from start to end. We did Ángels landing this year and we’re going back next year to do the Narrows. Thank you👍👍
That is awesome! Hopefully we were able to help you feel prepared for what will be an amazing experience. There's nothing quite like it!
What a great video, thank you very much.👍👍👍
Thank you so much! So happy to hear. ☺️
Extremely well-done video. Very informative and interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much! We're happy you enjoyed it. 😄👍
Wow! What an awesome & informative video! Thanks so much for all the great information. We'll be heading there soon.
Thanks so much! Hope we could provide some info and help for your upcoming trip. Have a great time!
This is a good informative video I liked the length because you covered a lot without rambling, good video 👍
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! 😀
Thanks for the awesome video and the most helpful information for our upcoming trip to Zion! We were planning to do the Narrows hike, so I watched your video with great interest. The length of the video seemed just right for the material covered. I am now even more excited about the Narrows hike, but will know to turn around when the water comes up to the chest. 😀
Thanks for dropping us a comment and giving us the feedback! Who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky and the water level will be lower. However, if you make it to the point where you have to go all in, you will have seen a lot of the best parts, so you’ll be pleased regardless!
Yes you earned it
Thank you so much!
Awesome video! We are heading there in two weeks. Thanks for the tips.
No problem! It was a pleasure making the video and happy it helps! Enjoy your time there, it is amazing!
Awesome video dude, headed there tomorrow, will do the whole thing thanks to this!
Thanks so much! Hope you have a great time!
I like how you described the boulder climbing as fancy, I would have said it the same haha, thanks for this thoroughly awesome and informative video
Anytime! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 😄
So impressed by the people who walk effortlessly over these rocks! I am from Florida and I did a relaxing tube float down the Friyo river in Texas….could not navigate the rock bottom when standing!
I'm like you. As Glenn mentioned in the video, I couldn't do it because an injury some time ago really did a number of my right foot and balance isn't something I'm great with anyway. BUT! I am told the boots really help a lot to get some grip and absorb a bit of the "walking on rocks" feeling. Thanks so much for watching our video! We appreciate it. 😊
Simply awe inspiring, and beautiful almost unreal looking, visually stunning.
Nailed it! Couldn't agree more. The Narrows is simply a surreal and beautiful location. 👍
Amazing views. A long video is perfect on this type hike. I didn't know until I watched your video that the Narrows was a hike thru water. Excellent video. Thank you.
It would be hard to condense such an epic hike into a short video honestly. 😅 Thanks for watching, commenting and hopefully we were a help!
On our way in 2 weeks! Great video
Thanks for the comment! It’s very appreciated! Been wanting to go back to Zion ever since. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great and safe time!!! As for now, I’m trying to keep warm up on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon!
I love this video. My daughter and I will be going here at almost this same time this year. You shared excellent information as we are beginners!
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful! We hope you enjoy your upcoming trip! 😄