Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
This hike requires a permit or fee. Check current rules before you go: recreation.gov or the managing agency.
Chains section along a knife-edge fin to Zion's most famous perch. Permit lottery required.
Heat note: desert country - in summer start at dawn and carry more water than feels reasonable.
3+ liters water, broken-in boots, layers for weather swings, headlamp, real food (jerky, trail mix), trekking poles, first-aid kit, and an early start.
Make it a weekend: South Campground (Zion) (Camping, 5 mi) · Watchman Campground (Camping, 5 mi) · Lava Point Campground (Camping, 9 mi) · Kolob Reservoir (Fishing, 13 mi)
More hikes nearby: The Narrows (Bottom-Up) (Hike, 1 mi) · Riverside Walk (Hike, 1 mi) · Emerald Pools (Hike, 1 mi) · Observation Point (East Mesa) (Hike, 3 mi)