
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Wade UP the Virgin River between 1,000 ft walls. Go as far as you like - even a mile is magic. Rent canyoneering boots in Springdale.
Heat note: desert country - in summer start at dawn and carry more water than feels reasonable.
2 liters water, trail shoes, sun layer, snacks, small first-aid kit.
Make it a weekend: South Campground (Zion) (Camping, 6 mi) · Watchman Campground (Camping, 6 mi) · Lava Point Campground (Camping, 8 mi) · Kolob Reservoir (Fishing, 12 mi)
More hikes nearby: Riverside Walk (Hike, 0 mi) · Angels Landing (Hike, 1 mi) · Emerald Pools (Hike, 2 mi) · Observation Point (East Mesa) (Hike, 3 mi)