Hiking the Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls in Zion National Park

Distance: 2.2 miles / 3.5 km

A hike in the rain can always be fun, but like South Ariel Peak, this was another Zion trail that got cut short—this time, because the Left Fork of the North Creek was flash flooding.

However, I still feel that the photos down to the river are useful, which is why I still decided to share this post.

Grapevine Trailhead Parking

Parking for the Grapevine Trail is located in a little turnout off of Kolob Terrace Road.

Google Maps Directions: Grapevine Trailhead

Grapevine Trailhead Parking

Grapevine Trailhead Parking

 

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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 quarter mile.

Grapevine Trailhead

Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls

Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls

Right about where the trail starts descending the Kolob Terrace, the trail crosses the wilderness boundary.

The Wilderness Boundary

Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls

Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls

After about a 300 ft. (91.4 m) descent, turn left up the Left Fork.

Turn Left

I didn’t have long on this trail before.

Grapevine Trail to Left Fork Falls

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.

Flash Floods!

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!

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