# @squirrelmusttravel on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2022-09-23T14:30:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Evan & Angela Miller / Adventure Travel (@squirrelmusttravel) — https://gondola.cc/squirrelmusttravel

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📍 “The Narrows” at Zion National Park is one of Utah’s busiest hikes! Here’s how we enjoyed the majority without crowds—🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️.
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1️⃣ Pick Up Gear the Night Prior
Hiking for miles in rushing water, over loose boulders, can do a number on your 👣—and can be a real challenge if you have weak ankles 🙋🏻‍♀️. Many local sports outfitters offer a solution: 
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🔸Sturdy water shoes, neoprene socks, and thick walking sticks (that don’t slip between the rock cracks) can all be rented: $32 USD (for all 3). We saw folks going barefoot and that looked PAINFUL! 
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🔸Pick up gear as late as 8pm the night prior! This ensures you can hit the trail early the following day. (Taking the 7am shuttle was ideal for us!)
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🔸 We selected zionoutfitter because they stay open late, and are located next to the Visitors Center — steps from the ‘Watchman Campground’, which we love! 
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2️⃣ Ride the Park Shuttle to the Last Stop!
Don’t be enticed to get off at one of the many overlook stops—save that for your return. By riding to the last stop first, you’ll beat the majority of the crowds. ‘The Narrows’ trailhead is also located at the last stop 😉.
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3️⃣JUST KEEP HIKING 🥾 
Many come to the Narrows unprepared (without proper shoes, snacks, water), and can’t go more than a few miles…But you can, we know it!! 👏 
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🔸After 2 miles crowds seriously disperse, and you may enjoy the canyon all to yourself! 
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4️⃣ Select Your Visit Wisely 📅 
Zion is busy year round — but by avoiding the summer rush (and visiting AFTER Labor Day, you’ll likely enjoy yourself much more! TIP: Winter is actually our fav time to visit 🤩❄️.
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🤔 Have you ever hiked in water??
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#zionnationalpark #thenarrows #nationalparks #nationalparkgeek #utahgram #utahisrad #hikingadventures #idhikethat

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