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Walter's Wiggle – Kayenta Trail loop from Zion Canyon

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Utah
Washington County

Walter's Wiggle – Kayenta Trail loop from Zion Canyon

Moderate

4.7

(8076)

9,999

hikers

Walter's Wiggle – Kayenta Trail loop from Zion Canyon

03:25

8.97km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Zion National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

West Rim Trail

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If you want to hike topdown, take a shuttle to Lava Point. From there you can hike the West Rim Trail all the way down. Hiking from The Grotto is the hard way as you have to ascent a lot.

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2.54 km

Walter's Wiggle

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A set of 21 steep switchbacks that climb about 250 feet of elevation.

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2.85 km

The path to get there is steep in places and very winding, but wide and completely paved with concrete. And in the season it is very busy with tourists.

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3.10 km

Nice viewpoint

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For those who don't want to take the risk of climbing Angels Landing, there is a nice viewpoint over the valley just above on the West Rim Trail.

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4.38 km

Impressive view over the valley.

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6.95 km

Kayenta Trail

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A short trip from the shuttle station "The Grotto". During heavy rainfall flash floods can be expected and the best way to avoid it. In September I saw two hikers …

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7.38 km

The creek forms a small pond here at the base of the canyon wall before continuing on to Emerald Falls. This is a great place to stick your toes in the water and enjoy the views.

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8.79 km

West Rim Trailhead South

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Steep climb but the view of the valley at the end makes up for everything.

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8.97 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.96 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

3.45 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,600 m)

Lowest point (1,310 m)

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