Mystery Falls is a 110-foot waterfall springing from a canyon wall in Zion National Park's "The Narrows." The Narrows is a world-famous hike through slot canyons carved out by Utah's Virgin River. This waterfall can be seen by hiking the bottom-up route through The Narrows for roughly 1.5 miles starting at the beginning of the Riverside Walk. It can also be accessed via a 16-mile top-down trek from Chamberlain's Ranch to the Temple of Sinawava, which requires a Wilderness Permit for either a single-day hiking trip or an overnight backpacking trip. If you opt for the top-down route, you will also encounter North Fork Falls and Big Springs.
Of all the major waterfalls found in The Narrows, Mystery Falls is the easiest to access, but a portion of the hike still takes place in the Virgin River and is therefore considered strenuous. If hiking the top-down route, a permit is required as well. Being in a slot canyon with some walls only 20 feet apart, the risk of flash flooding is high. Lastly, the water is not safe to drink except for at Big Springs due to the presence of toxic cyanobacteria, so you will need to carry all of your drinking water with you.
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Google Location: Temple of Sinawava, Zion Canyon Scenic Dr, Springdale, UT 84779
GPS Location: 37.2997° N, 112.9446° W
Parking: Lot
Total Hike: 3 miles
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Admission: $35 (Zion National Park entrance fee)
Open: 24/7
Swimming: Yes
Pets: No
GPS Location: 37.2997° N, 112.9446° W
Parking: Lot
Total Hike: 3 miles
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Admission: $35 (Zion National Park entrance fee)
Open: 24/7
Swimming: Yes
Pets: No
