Hiking the Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls in Zion National Park
Distance: 2.2 miles / 3.5 km
The Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls in Zion National Park is a beautiful hidden gem off the drive to Zion’s Kolob Terrace that I think makes for a great alternative adventure to some of the park’s busier areas in and around Zion Canyon, like Emerald Pools Trail.
However, on the day I tried to write this article, my adventure was cut short because the Left Fork of the North Creek was flash flooding and covering the trail once I descended down to the river.
Nevertheless, I still feel that the photos down to the river are useful, which is why I decided to share my adventure, as it seemed that the steep descent and ascent back up from the terrace to the river is arguably the most challenging section of the Grapevine Trail.
Grapevine Trailhead Parking
Parking for the Grapevine Trail is located in a little turnout off of Kolob Terrace Road, about 7.3 miles (11.7 km) north of the Kolob Terrace junction in Virgin, Utah.
Google Maps Directions: Grapevine Trailhead
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Hiking the Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls
The Grapevine Trail starts on the Kolob Terrace but soon descends steeply to the Left Fork of the North Creek within the first 0.25 miles (0.4 km).
Right about where the trail starts descending the Kolob Terrace, the trail crosses the wilderness boundary.
After a roughly 300-ft. (91 m) descent, turn left to begin hiking up the Left Fork.
I didn’t have long on this trail before.
Needless to say, after two days of heavy rain across the southwest, most of the rivers in area were flooding their banks.
For me, that meant my hike will have to continue when I can return.
Even though it wasn’t meant to be on the Grapevine Trail, the weather cleared up by the next day for one of the most beautiful sunrise hikes on Angels Landing!
