";s:4:"text";s:3753:" The first option is good for building character. All pictures here in this gallery This is often just a place to post cool pictures She might not be your mother's first choice, but she is certainly easy, lovely and a lot of fun. Getting There Hurray for the shuttle bus system. (Mystery Canyon is a technical canyoneering route; do not wander down this canyon if you don't know what you are getting into and you don't have a permit.) This makes access very easy. Mystery can be approached from either the Weeping Rock shuttle stop in the main canyon, or from the East Mesa trailhead on the Zion Ponderosa Ranch. A trip report on a Canyon in Zion National Park with 31 pictures. Mystery Canyon is touted by some as the best canyon in Zion, or at least their personal favorite. Our guiding canyons are either located on BLM (public) lands outside Zion Park Boundaries or out further east in Grand Staircase National Monument lands. Mystery Canyon is considered one of the crown jewels of technical canyoneering adventures in Zion. Mystery Canyon.Oh my heck my favorite canyon in Zion... well, sorta.I have many favorites. 10-01-09, 3 people, 1 Day (Travel time in route 9 hours - Start from Weeping Rock trailhead) Time Required - 7 to 9 hours Distance - 7.6 miles Total, 1.8 miles Technical (starting from Weeping Rock trailhead).
Back at the junction where you will now turn left (the right fork when approaching from below), study the topo map and note the time. Mystery Canyon is an amazing hiking/canyoneering experience through some of Zion's most compelling canyon scenery. Ok, easy is a relative term and Mystery is a technical canyon requiring all the associated skills. For those just enjoying the pretty pictures enjoy! Both are great but I would do Mystery again if I had to chose… Let's Go Rappelling | Find Your Next Canyon. The only exception is The Zion Canyon Narrows (click here for info). The lower sections can be explored as a side hike from the Zion Narrows, but the much better way is to do the top-down "semi-technical" canyoneering route. Mystery can be approached from either the Weeping Rock shuttle stop in the main canyon or from the East Mesa trailhead on the Zion Ponderosa Ranch. Most of the attractions are conveniently located along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, accessed by … How Can I Visit the Canyon? Mystery Canyon. Kate was super helpful with planning for our trip, and with making sure we saw the best of Zion. In addition, you will always remember the time as well spent. Zion Canyon is the top destination in Utah’s first national park. For those going down into the canyon feel free to ask questions this will live on the internet for years to come. Canyoneering guide and photographs for Mystery Canyon, one of the crown-jewel canyons of Zion National Park. Kinda strange, this weekend in February, to do my two almost-most-recently done canyons, Mystery and Obs Pt.That is the canyons that fit the agenda, and such are the curve balls that life throws one's way. Weeping Rock Trailhead Because you must ride the shuttle bus system in the only season that is practical to descend Mystery Canyon, detailed directions are not needed.