Zion National Park is a hiking paradise, with some of the most famous trails in the U.S., including the deadly Angels Landing hike.

Intermittent trail closures are not uncommon in Zion National Park, which is situated between steep sandstone canyon cliffs and along the temperamental Virgin River. Park officials recently closed the Narrows hike for their own safety as the monsoon season brought high waters.

While short-term closures are nothing new, there is one trail in Zion that has suffered a much longer hiatus. The Weeping Rock Trail has been closed for two years due to a rockfall in 2023.

The shuttle stop and trail itself welcomed hikers for the first time on Friday, September 5, 2025 . One of the shorter and more moderate trails in Zion, the reopening is a welcome relief for

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