Mystery Canyon Falls

Mystery Canyon Falls is a 100-foot waterfall on the tributary in Mystery Canyon in Washington County, Utah.  The waterfall is located in Zion National Park.

Hike Length: 2.4 miles
Estimated Time: 2+ hours
Difficulty: Difficult
Location: Zion National Park
Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: No dogs
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: Hiking to Mystery Canyon Falls requires wading in deep water through the Narrows.
Trailhead GPS: 37.28517,-112.94753
Waterfall GPS: 37.29925,-112.94441

Directions:

To visit the falls, head to the Zion Lodge trailhead in Zion Canyon. Most of the year, private vehicles are prohibited from the canyon, so take the shuttle to stop #5 - Zion Lodge.

Map:

Hike Description:

The paved Riverside Walk picks up past the restroom and is easy for 1 mile. At the end, you'll need to get in the river and wade upstream about a half-mile to where Mystery Canyon ends in the Narrows and the waterfall tumbles down into North Fork Virgin River. The water level was low when we visited in the fall, but the colors were very pretty.

Blog Entries:

31-Oct-2017: The Narrows

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm