Weeping Rock Zion

Experiencing Zion’s refreshing springs up close. The Navajo Sandstone cliffs hide pure water. The water travels slowly through the porous rock layer until it reaches the bottom and hits the less-permeable Kayenta layer. Like reaching a geological stop sign, the water is forced out of the cliff face as a natural spring. Where water seeps out, you will find surprising hanging gardens in the desert. Look for maidenhair ferns and flowers in the spring.

Weeping Rock Zion Trail Info

Because Weeping Rock is a family-friendly hike, it happens to be one of the more popular attractions at Zion National Park.

Trail Type: Out and Back
Distance: 0.4 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: 98′
Wheelchair Accessible: The trail is supposedly too narrow for wheelchairs, the trail is steep, and there are stairs on the trail.
Dogs Allowed: Not on this trail (Click here to read more about dogs at Zion National Park)
Permit Needed: No

Weeping Rock Zion Location

The short hike to the top of the Weeping Rock trail is a short stroll up a paved trail. From the Weeping Rock Trailhead, walk up the parking lot then cross the hiker’s bridge, then turn left to hike up the paved trail to the viewing area.

Shuttle stop #7, Weeping Rock
Trailhead coordinates: 37.271047, -112.937425

Between May and October, access to Upper Zion Canyon is restricted to shuttle traffic only. From the Zion National Park Visitor Center, ride the shuttle for approximately twenty-five minutes and get off at the Weeping Rock shuttle stop.

If visiting Weeping Rock during the winter when the shuttle is not running, you will be able to find Weeping Rock by using the following directions:

From the Springdale & Zion Canyon Visitor Center, continue 1.4 miles on SR-9 to the south entrance of Zion National Park.
Once inside the park, continue another 1.5-miles to the Zion Canyon Scenic Route (Sign on the right side: Zion Lodge, Scenic Drive) turn left.
From there, travel another 4.6-miles up the Scenic Drive until you get to the Weeping Rock shuttle stop on your right-hand sign.

Weeping Rock Zion Trail Amenities

Vault toilets at the trailhead
Limited parking at the trailhead
Paved trail

Trails Near Weeping Rock Zion

The Weeping Rock Trailhead is also the starting point for the following hikes:

Cable Mountain
Deertrap Mountain
East Entrance Trailhead
East Rim Trail
Echo Canyon
Hidden Canyon
Observation Point

Weeping Rock Zion Photos

A small creek made from the run off the water from the Weeping Rock.

Part of the trail at Weeping Rock at Zion. The hike up is mostly “paved” with bumps and cracks along the way.