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Zion day-pack and Narrows checklist

One page for a dry trail day, one section for the river. Built from NPS safety guidance.

Last checked: Oct 2026. Built from the NPS safety page, The Narrows, Narrows safety, and shuttle page.

Print this page or save it as a PDF. Product picks are on the day-pack loadout and the Narrows kit; this page is just the list.

Before you leave town

Park pass or money for one (needed even to drive through)
Current conditions, closures, and the flash flood forecast
Shuttle schedule — note the last bus out of the Temple of Sinawava
Angels Landing permit saved offline, if you have one (no same-day permits)
Official park map downloaded — no cell service in most areas
Someone knows your route and return time

Day pack

Water: at least one gallon per person per day
Food and salty snacks (eat as well as drink in the heat)
Hat, sunscreen, sun layer
Sturdy closed-toe shoes
Headlamp or flashlight
Small first-aid kit
Capped water bottle for the shuttle (no eating on the bus)

Green ferns and moss below dark canyon walls beside the river in The Narrows, Zion National Park. — Hanging gardens in The Narrows, Zion National Park. Photo: NPS Photo, public domain (U.S. National Park Service work), via Wikimedia Commons.

The Narrows (bottom-up day hike)

Flow under 150 cfs and no Flash Flood Warning (otherwise it is closed)
Closed-toe shoes that can get wet — no sandals, Crocs, or bare feet
Hiking poles or a sturdy stick
Wool or synthetic layers — no cotton
Extra warm layer in a dry bag
Small resealable bags for phone and keys
Neoprene in early spring, late fall, and winter, per NPS
Use the trailhead restroom — there is none in The Narrows
Fill water at the Temple of Sinawava — do not drink the river

Source: NPS Zion pages (nps.gov/zion: safety, The Narrows, Narrows safety, shuttle, fees). Last checked Oct 2026. Not an official park document. zioncanyontours.com