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Pa'rus Trail
This easy, paved trail provides an excellent introduction to Zion.
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Pa'rus Trail Details
This easy, paved trail provides an excellent introduction to Zion National Park. Getting its named from a Paiute word meaning "bubbling, tumbling water," this pretty trail follows the Virgin River as it winds through a sun-drenched valley. Small groves of cottonwoods, ash, and maples line the lush riverbank, and small signs along the trail point out an old diversion-dam irrigation system, the surrounding peaks, and other facts about the history and geology of the area. The trail is open to bicyclists and leashed pets.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
3.5 miles
Estimated time
1.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Pa'rus Trail
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River of Zion
The 162-mile-long Virgin River created Zion Canyon.
0.1 mi away
Watchman Trail
Leads to a plateau near the base of The Watchman.
0.1 mi away
Watchman Trail
A classic sampling of Zion National Park scenery.
0.1 mi away
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
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