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
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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.
Right about where the trail starts descending the Kolob Terrace, the trail crosses the wilderness boundary.
After about a 300 ft. (91.4 m) descent, turn left 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!
