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Pa'rus Trail

Pa'rus TrailPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.6 mi
round trip
98 ft
climb
4,034 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Pa'rus Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Pa'rus Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Watchman Trail closed

    Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

  • Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway

    Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pa'rus Trail is a short, easy hike in Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 3.2 miles, with a low point of 3,927 feet and a high of 4,034 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 98 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 100°F and January lows drop to about 30°F. A fee is charged for the hike. The trail sits close to several other destinations. Short Stuff Crag is about 0.1 mile away, and Pa'rus - The Master Sculptor is about 0.2 mile away. Watchman Campground is about 1.5 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    South Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsDon Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Zion Human History Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons)

More in Hurricane

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Pa'rus Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      54° / 30°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 39°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 44°

      6 wet

    5. May

      83° / 53°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      95° / 62°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      100° / 70°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      98° / 69°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 49°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 37°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 29°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Zion Np, UT, 0.7 mi away at 4,038 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Pa'rus Trail Closed

      Zion National Park · seen Sep 1, 2026 → lifted Sep 1, 2026 · National Park Service

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