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Anybody here done Angel's Landing in Zion NP?

Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:08 pm
Posted by cypressbrake3
Member since Oct 2014
3681 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:08 pm
Too scary for me.
Posted by Hawkeye95
Member since Dec 2013
20293 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:12 pm to
Yes, and its awesome.
Posted by amabala
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:17 pm to
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This post was edited on 7/9/20 at 12:06 am
Posted by cypressbrake3
Member since Oct 2014
3681 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:28 pm to
I thought I was posting this topic in the Outdoors Board. That is probably where it should be.

My mistake. Oh well.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9372 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:39 pm to
Yes, it's awesome. This is probably the best video I've seen taken of it.

Angel's Landing
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:43 pm to
Yep. Did it this April...





Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9372 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:47 pm to
quote:

short hike

Just note that short does not mean easy. It's around 2.5 miles with about 1,500 feet in elevation gain, so it's a nice climb. Be sure to bring around 2-3 liters of water per person if you are doing this in August... by early afternoon it will be toasty on the way down in the full sun. Going down was difficult for us. Make sure you have good hiking shoes/boots or else your toes will be hurting after the descent.

ETA: I am afraid of heights. For some reason, when I got to Scout's Lookout (where the chains start), the height did not phase me at all. I can't explain it.
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 11:49 pm
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/10/15 at 11:52 pm to
I found that you're so focused on your next step or grip that you really don't have time to look over the edge until you're in a more comfortable position.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9372 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 12:12 am to
Even still, I was comfortable sitting on the edge taking in the view at times. It's like it's too high and grand to even realize the height and where I was, perhaps.
Posted by ClydeFrog
Kenya
Member since Jul 2012
3261 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 12:14 am to
Did you actually see the route up? It's not bad at all.

We took this from the top.

Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83463 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 12:31 am to
Those are ideal hiking boots ya got there
Posted by windhammontanatigers
windham-stanford, montana
Member since Nov 2009
4993 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 12:40 am to
Did it with my Dad back around 1998. Wonderful Hike, as you say a little scary but well worth it.
Posted by jrowla2
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
4077 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 1:35 am to
I loved the hike but it is a little scary at a few spots and it is even worse when it's crowded. It sucks having to wait 20 minutes for a line of people to pass so you can walk up some stairs and hold onto a chain.
Posted by ClydeFrog
Kenya
Member since Jul 2012
3261 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:11 am to
quote:

Those are ideal hiking boots ya got there


Like I said, it's not a bad hike.
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:18 am to
Yep, did it a couple of years ago. I've been to many of the world's famous outdoors destinations and still think Angel's Landing is the most spectacular day hike anywhere in the world. Even at its narrowest point the trail is wider than a standard staircase so there really isn't any risk of falling, but the views are unbeatable.

I highly recommend starting up the trail as early as possible, I started at 8 am and was back down by lunchtime and was comfortable throughout. I pitied the people just starting up at lunchtime. Even though there's plenty of shady spots that couldn't have been fun.
Posted by Placebeaux
Bobby Fischer Fan Club President
Member since Jun 2008
51852 posts
Posted on 8/11/15 at 5:36 am to
I enjoyed the narrows more. I went 3hrs in last time but one day I'd like to do the top down.
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