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Riverside Walk is a very easy paved trail at Zion National Park in Utah. It’s located at the Temple of Sinawava shuttle stop at the end of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. The trail is 2.2 miles round-trip and follows the path of the Virgin River.
Flash Flood Warning
Before starting the trail, I noticed the flash flood warning level was posted as red. This meant that flash floods were expected in many of the slot canyons in the park. In this section of the park, Zion Canyon gets extremely narrow and flash floods can be a safety issue.
Riverside Walk
Riverside Walk starts alongside a fence and the trail eventually reaches the Virgin River. You can veer off the trail and walk down to the river’s edge.
The trail then follows the river as the canyon begins to narrow.
If you look up, you can see hanging gardens, much like the ones on the Weeping Rock Trail. Sometimes there’s nothing but a huge rock clinging to the side of the mountain just above you.
The trail continues alongside the river, and the canyon continues to narrow. The views are still incredible, and you might even be lucky enough to spot some wildlife.
The Narrows Trail
At the very end of the Riverside Walk is the start of the Narrows Trail. It requires some wading through the river into the canyon as it gets even more narrow. This is where flash flooding becomes a real danger.
