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	Slot Canyons of the American Southwest - Zion National Park, Utah - The Narrows
		The reverse journey downstream requires a long drive over unpaved tracks to reach a trailhead near a ranch aside the Virgin River, above the start of the canyon - this is an extension of the road used to reach Orderville Canyon.
		Description: The Virgin River trail is the most famous narrows hike in the US due to the length and depth of the canyon, and the spectacular scenery.
		The deep, narrow section of the canyon extends for about 13 miles in total, and can be hiked in one day although the trip is quite strenuous and most people spend at least one night camping.
	www.americansouthwest.net /slot_canyons/zion_national_park/zion_narrows.html (664 words)

	The Narrows (Zion National Park) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Narrows in Zion National Park, located near Springdale, Utah is a section of canyon on the North Fork of the Virgin River.
		The hike of The Narrows is one of the premier hikes on the Colorado Plateau.
		The Narrows was first descended (and named) in 1872 by geologist and explorer Grove Karl Gilbert as part of the Wheeler Survey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgin_River_Narrows (909 words)

	Zion National Park
		Virgin Anasazi sites typically occur on river terraces along the Virgin River and its major tributaries, overlooking the fertile river bottoms where corn, squash, and other crops could be grown.
		The Parrusits and several other Paiute subtribes lived in the Virgin River Valley south of Zion Canyon for hundreds of years following the departure of the Anasazi and Fremont Indians in what is called the Neo-Archaic period.
		The headwaters of the Virgin River are at about 9000 feet (2700 meters) and it empties into Lake Mead 200 miles (320 km) southeast after flowing 8000 feet (2400 m) downward.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/z/zi/zion_national_park.html (2111 words)

	Virgin River Narrows -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Virgin River runs north to south though the canyon and hiking through the canyon often entails trudging through cool, knee-deep water.
		The canyon walls stretch hundreds of feet high and in places the Narrows close in to between ten and fifteen feet.
		Hikers without time to make their way out of the canyon have climbed up on ledges to escape the torrent of water that gushes through the canyons when it rains.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/V/Vi/Virgin_River_Narrows.htm (149 words)

	Hiking Around Las Vegas, Zion National Park, Virgin River Narrows
		Permits are required to hike through the narrows, and the availability of permits depends, in part, on the weather forecast for the day of the hike.
		Permits are required to hike through the narrows, and the availability of permits depends, in part, on the weather forecast.
		This narrow bit of trail is the only place along the route where you could fall and seriously hurt yourself (without trying).
	www.birdandhike.com /Hike/Zion/VR_Narrows/VR_Narrows.htm (3733 words)

	Zion Narrows
		Although narrow canyons are inherently hazardous, you can make an informed decision by checking the most recent weather forecast and flash flood danger level report.
		Hiking the Zion Narrows means hiking in the Virgin River.
		Water in the Virgin River and its springs is not safe to drink untreated.
	www.nps.gov /zion/ZionNarrows.htm (1371 words)

	Zion National Park -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Protected within the park is a dramatic landscape of sculptured (A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall) canyons and soaring cliffs, mostly from the 170 million year old tan to orange-red (A sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)) sandstone of the Navajo Formation.
		Catastrophic flooding by the river (especially in the Great Flood of 1861-1862), little (Click link for more info and facts about arable land) arable land, and poor (The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock) soils made agriculture in the upper Virgin River a risky venture.
		During the later part of this process, (Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface) lava flows and cinder cones covered parts of the area.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/z/zi/zion_national_park.htm (4633 words)

	Virgin River Narrows - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park, located near Springdale, Utah is a 16-mile long slot canyon enclosing part of the Virgin River.
		Recently rated as number five out of National Geographic's Top 100 American Adventures, this is also one of the most rewarding hikes in the world.
		Usually in the spring and early summer, flash flooding makes the narrow canyons dangerous.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Zion_Narrows (196 words)

	Park Science--Volume 19(1)--February 1999--Impacts to river biota studied in Zion Narrows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Zion Narrows is a spectacular river corridor that is very popular among hikers at various times of the year.
		In the Virgin River Narrows, we found the level of recreational river use and site characteristics to be clearly associated with zoobenthic biomass throughout the river corridor.
		The North Fork Virgin River in Zion National Park is critical habitat for a number of desert fishes, which have experienced a steep decline in numbers throughout the Southwest and now exist only in isolated populations.
	www2.nature.nps.gov /parksci/vol19/vol19(1)/09shakarjian.htm (857 words)

	EarthTraces: Organization of Christian Adventurers. Life Adventures: Canyoneering Zion's Orderville-Virgin River ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During the last three miles of the hike, Orderville Canyon joins the main Zion Canyon Narrows Hike, which is formed by the North Fork of the Virgin River.
		Orderville Canyon intersects with the Zion Narrows (Virgin River) Canyon.
		It was constant crossing from one side of the river to the other as the trail ended and picked up again on the opposite bank.
	www.etgear.com /ovrn.shtml (1628 words)

	Zion Narrows
		The North Fork Virgin River drains several hundred square miles, and during a thunder storm the water level inside the canyon can rise several feet in a matter of minutes.
		Cross the North Fork Virgin River at the car parking area on Chamberlain’s Ranch and continue following the jeep road on foot above the south side of the river.
		This is a beautiful hiking area with rolling hills, scattered trees and large grassy fields along the river, but bear in mind that it is all private property, accessible to hikers only by prior agreement with the owners.
	www.go-utah.com /Zion-Narrows (1537 words)

	The Virgin River Narrows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Water flow in the Virgin River was 20% of normal.
		The river bottom is a jumble of rocks of all sizes, some slick and some not, and footing is tricky at times.
		River flow was down to about 20% of normal so much of the river bottom is exposed here.
	www.veiks.com /hiking/narrows (420 words)

	MSN Encarta - 15 Most Popular National Parks, continued
		Visitors to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (river) are rewarded with bright yellow canyon walls reaching higher than 1,200 feet and punctuated by a tumbling waterfall.
		The colorful canyons and rock formations that have made Zion so attractive to tourists were shaped over time by the Virgin River, which can appear deceptively tranquil at times.
		As one of the last mostly free-flowing river systems on the Colorado Plateau, the Virgin, with its explosive, erosive power, shaped these looming sandstone walls, scarring them with waterlines and carbon deposits.
	encarta.msn.com /list_PopularParks3/15_Popular_National_Parks.html (1523 words)

	EarthTraces: Onsites Challenges and Life Experiences. Building church, community and family. Canyoneering Zion's ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During the last three miles of the hike, Orderville Canyon joins the main Zion Canyon Narrows Hike, which is formed by the North Fork of the Virgin River.
		Orderville Canyon intersects with the Zion Narrows (Virgin River) Canyon.
		It was constant crossing from one side of the river to the other as the trail ended and picked up again on the opposite bank.
	www.earthtraces.com /ovrn.shtml (1628 words)

	Zion National Park Activites - Hiking Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This is a unique hiking experience taking you deep into the Virgin River Narrows among towering sandstone cliffs that soar up to 2000 feet high.
		There are three different options for hiking the Virgin River Narrows depending on your skill level, hiking experience, and time.
		You may hike the Narrows all year round, but during early spring, fall, and winter when the river may be running high and cold, you will need specialized gear that will keep you dry, warm, safe, and happy.
	www.zioncanyon.com /activities/narrows.html (1627 words)

	Narrows - EntradaUtah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Hiking over rocks in the river on the Narrows trail is, as a park brochure describes, "like walking on a million slippery bowling balls," so if you're not an experienced hiker, don't bother with the Narrows.
		Soon the Narrows trail becomes wading in the water in the riverbed itself and the canyon walls begin to loom overhead.
		The Narrows area is the only area of the park where backcountry campfires are allowed.
	www.entradautah.com /wiki/Narrows (907 words)

	Photograph of Hiker Virgin River Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah James Kay. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A backpacker is silhouetted against the Navajo Sandstone walls of the Virgin River in the Zion narrows of Zion National Park in southwestern Utah.
		The 16-mile trek through this 3000-foot deep and narrow gorge is one of the most unique walks in the world.
		The waters of the Virgin River begin 8000-feet high on the Markagunt Plateau.
	www.jameskay.com /canyoneering_and_hiking/BCK-710.html (129 words)

	Joe's Guide to Zion National Park - The Zion Narrows Overview
		The North Fork of the Virgin River (aka "The Zion Narrows") is probably one of the most legendary canyons to hike in all of Zion National Park.
		The Zion Narrows is the section of the Virgin River just upstream from the Temple of Sinawava (the end of the road up the main canyon).
		The difficulty of hiking the Narrows is greatly effected by water flow, and a strong enough rain storm can turn a calm and shallow stream into a deadly wall of rushing water.
	www.citrusmilo.com /joe/zion/narrows_desc.cfm (1228 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Popular hiking route in Zion closed due to swift runoff
		One of Utah's most popular hiking routes, the Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park, is off-limits because of the strong spring runoff.
		Normally, rangers at Zion will not issue permits to hike through the narrows unless the flow of the Virgin River is 120 cubic feet per second or less.
		Both the Santa Clara and Virgin rivers have been cleared of much of the silt and debris deposited during the January floods, a Herculean effort that is definitely paying off, Cox said.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600136307,00.html (1160 words)

	Sunset: Striking gold in Utah - and red - autumn foliage in Zion National Park
		After G. Gilbert fought his way up the North Fork of the Virgin River in 1872, he named it The Narrows and announced that it was "the most wonderful defile it has been my fortune to behold." Most hikers today would agree with the sentiment if not the wording (defile simply means a narrow passage).
		At the far end of Zion Canyon, the spectacular Virgin River Narrows (2,000 feet deep and 20 feet wide at its narrowest point) is a challenging 16-mile trail up a wet riverbed and past soaring walls.
		Fall--when the water level is lowest and the danger of flash flooding is down--is one of the safest seasons to hike the Narrows.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n3_v191/ai_14536729 (1410 words)

	Zion Narrows The Down and Dirty Info Source
		Here the Virgin River has carved a two thousand foot cleft directly into the relatively soft Navajo Sandstone layer creating what is known as a slot canyon.
		Current river conditions are posted daily at their retail store on Zion Park Blvd. in Springdale, so by all means go see 'em before you go to check it out.
		The river is your trail as you are lured deeper and deeper around the bends.
	www.angelfire.com /indie/zionnarrows (1933 words)

	Tom's Utah Canyoneering Guide - The Narrows - Zion
		Sneak quietly past the ranch buildings, shutting cattle gates behind you, to the end of the road at a ford of the river.
		After the first two miles, hiking is in the river about 50% of the time.
		Down to Big Springs, walking in the river alternates with walking through beautiful pocket forests on the side of the river.
	www.canyoneeringusa.com /utah/zion/narrows.htm (1044 words)

	Zion Narrows - Zion National Park - Canyoneering
		The Zion Narrows is the centerpiece of Zion National Park and is one of the top river hikes in Utah.
		Zion Narrows is a canyoneering adventure that will require 8 to 12 hours to complete for experienced hikers.
		Visit my gear suggestions for the proper footwear and clothing, this is not a technical canyon so many of the items in the gear section are not required but are still worth reading about to gather ideas for enjoyable wet canyoneering.
	climb-utah.com /Zion/narrows.htm (1245 words)

	Virgin River Narrows at Zion National Park: Practical Advice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park is one of the most spectacular hikes in the world.
		Beyond the paved trail, you hike in the Virgin River itself, intespersed with equal stretches along a muddy and rocky river bank.
		After the Narrows, the next most memorable hike in Zion seems to be the Angel's Landing trail, which eventually puts you on a narrow knife edge, with only some loose chains protecting you from a straight-down drop.
	www.aliensonearth.com /place/us/ut/zion (3196 words)

	God is Still Speaking: Arts and Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Artist's Note: The Narrows is a hiking trail in Zion National Park.
		The Narrows requires that one hike up the Virgin River actually knee to hip deep in the water due to the sheer cliffs on either side of the river.
		As I was hiking the Narrows with my six year old son a few years ago, his wonderment and delight of having to walk in the water was evidence for me of the Stillspeaking God in action.
	www.stillspeaking.com /arts/gallery/wilson_narrows.html (78 words)

	SLTrib Utah City Guide - Travel and Recreation Guide Articles - Views will warm the heart on Narrows winter walk
		The river generally is lower than in spring, and the off-season keeps the crowds manageable at Utah's most popular national park.
		When hikers stop sloshing through the glacially cold Virgin on a clear afternoon, the only sounds they hear are from occasional ice chunks breaking lose and caroming down the sandstone.
		All Narrows hikers are advised to check beforehand with the park service on weather conditions and river flow.
	www.utahcityguide.com /travel/3146.asp (602 words)

	Articles - Zion National Park \| Utah.com
		This water runs to washes that join to creeks that channel to rivers and, depending on the location, simply run out into the dessert and evaporate, or head for the river, The River, the Colorado River, which runs toward the Gulf of California.
		Massive rivers and lakes laid down massive 1,000-foot deep layers of sediment that varied in depth, color and consistency, and when Ice Age rivers swept over the land they dug into these layers, exposing the cliff bands that rose up in the bus' picture windows.
		A rocky bank at the end of the trail next to the river was full of families and couples and solo trekkers taking their hiking boots off and changing into river shoes, then plunging into the cold river that typically was shin-deep.
	www.utah.com /schmerker/2001/zion_np.htm (3645 words)

	Zion National Park, Utah - Zion Narrows - American West Travelogue
		The most amazing is the narrows of the Virgin River, often called the Zion Narrows.
		The term, "narrows", describes a canyon section where the walls of the canyon crowd in very tightly against the riverbed.
		The narrows of the Virgin River, popularly called the "Zion Narrows", is one of the world's most dramatic and beautiful narrow canyons.
	www.amwest-travel.com /awt_zion2.html (735 words)

	Erosion Virtual Trip: Narrows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The walking stick was indispensable; the river moves swiftly and the stick will help keep you from falling in, as well as help you walk over loose rocks.
		The canyon is very narrow and we did not get direct sunlight on the canyon floor until about noon.
		The river has formed a natural water slide and swimmers come and brave the cold mountain water to enjoy the water slide and PS, it is a lot of fun!
	www.cas.usf.edu /geology/Erosion%20Field%20trip/narrows.html (527 words)

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