Pa'rus Trail Out and Back

Start at the Zion National Park Visitor Center and head up canyon toward the South Campground, following signs for the Pa'rus Trail. After the Visitor Center, cross the bridge and turn right. Follow the well-marked signs and paved path north along the river. You can follow the Pa'rus Trail all the way to Canyon Junction (one of the first shuttle stops going up Zion Canyon). Once you have reached Canyon Junction, you have a few different options for how to proceed. The route mapped here turns around to hike back to the visitor center, but you could wait on the shuttle bus and get a ride back instead. Alternatively, you could take the shuttle the other way to go farther into Zion Canyon and see more of the park.

The name Pa'rus comes from the Paiute word for "bubbling water" and refers to the spring-fed Virgin River that flows beside this trail year round.