Weeping Rock

Auf unserem Rückweg mit dem Shuttlebus vom «Temple of Sinawa» haben wir noch an der Haltestelle «Weeping Rock» einen Zwischenstopp eingelegt. Von hier aus geht ein kurzer Wanderweg zu den weinenden Felsen.
Der etwa 600 Meter lange asphaltierte Wanderweg dauert ca. 30 Minuten und überwindet 30 Meter Höhenunterschied. Es gibt mehrere weinende Felsen im Zion Nationalpark, aber nur dieser ist so bequem und einfach zu erreichen.
Unterwegs gibt es etliche lehrreiche Schautafeln und man hat immer wieder spektakuläre Aussichten auf den Zion Canyon und den «Great White Throne». Am Ende des Trails kann man die überhängenden Felsen bewundern die einen Vorhang von Wassertropfen bilden. Das Wasser sickert durch den Sandstein, wenn es auf härtere Gesteinsschichten trifft.
Unter dem Felsvorsprung ist eine Plattform, von der man in Ruhe das Schauspiel bewundern kann. Am Gestein bilden sich durch die Feuchtigkeit hängende Gärten, die Fosters Columbine gedeiht hier besonders prächtig.
Ein wirklich empfehlenswerter Trail mit einem sehenswerten Naturschauspiel.

Short trail. I went during the winter, so no waterfall but I bet it’s amazing in the spring.

Although this is not really a hike, I really enjoyed the walk and scenery of the Weeping Rock. It is about a 10 – 15 min walk from where the shuttle stop until you reach the Weeping Rock. It is a little steep with incline but its not really that bad. The reason behind the name Weeping Rock is because there is water constantly seeping out of the rocks. It basically «rains» all the time at the Weeping Rock. This place makes up for great and very unique photos and its a nice, family friendly «hike».

The name says it all!
What a beautiful location that makes you want to weep from happiness. Sometimes beauty can overwhelm you…
This isn’t a hike. It’s a very short 10 – 15 minute walk however it’s very steep so prepare to use all those leg muscles! The trail is gorgeous surrounded by greenery everywhere you look. Once you get to the first part of the rock you can feel the mist in the air from the weeping. It’s pretty spectacular! The closer you get it becomes cooler and cooler and finally you are right under it. I stood there for several minutes and didn’t want to ever leave. The air is crisp and cool and when the sun is shining over this location in the middle of the day it’s almost too pretty to be real, but it is and was!
You could see the reflection of the sun in every drop and it looked like little rainbows dropping down on you. It was surreal…
This place is 100% worth seeing when you visit Zion. No joke. We were there on Halloween and there were very few people in the park with unbelievable weather. I can understand complaints coming in about the park being crowded but I guess we were just extra lucky.
At this stop you can also go to other trails that are much longer and worthy as well but I still think weeping rock is worth the stop. It was intensely beautiful…

It’s a short hike that is paved and steep, a fairly easy hike that can can crowded. With a narrow walkway you’ll have to dodge people on busy days. At the end is a small waterfall that you can walk under and cool off on hot summer days.

An easy 15 minute round trip stroll. This trail is paved and easy! A lot of people go to Weeping Rock and leave thinking, «ehh…it’s not so great,» but it’s called Weeping Rock for a reason! The highlight of the stroll is not much of getting a good view of the park, but more about appreciating the rock itself. Water trickles down from the rock and it’s pretty cool to go under the curtain of water droplets.
There are several hikes to choose from in Zion and I think this one is worth the easy 15 minutes. You may feel overwhelmed with time constraint, but you can definitely stop by before leaving the park on your last day.

Not a hike more like a stroll. The «hike» is about ½ mile and super easy. Pretty much anyone active or not active can do this as it is on a paved road instead of loose gravel. Take 10 – 20 min to see the «weeping» rock then jump back on the free shuttle to explore the rest of Zion. If you skip it due to not enough time it won’t ruin your trip. There is plenty to see at Zion and this one isn’t necessarily the most exciting.

You start walking, thinking,“I wonder how cool this is going to look? I bet it will just be sort of whatever.”. Then, you’re done. Just about literally that fast. You get to the top and think,“Seriously? That’s it?”. It’s an embarrassment that they even list this as a hike. Oh, and it totally is «sort of whatever».

This is a short but slightly steep little hike that can easily be done in 20 – 30 minutes total. Weeping Rock is at shuttle stop #7, which is also where you will find the trailheads to Observation Point Trail and Hidden Canyon.
I made this my first stop on my most recent visit to Zion. Even at 8 am, the area was pretty busy, this is certainly not an ‘off-​the-​beaten-​path’ type hike.
The paved path to the alcove was slightly damp but nothing that should be problematic provided you are wearing appropriate shoes. There are placards along the path with info on the plants in the area. At the end of the trailhead, there is lush vegetation due to the continuous trickles of water that seeps from the sandstone. Walking into the alcove will result in getting slightly damp, which is lovely on a hot summer day.
The area near the trailhead would make a great picnicking area, there is a staircase leading to a stream with plenty of shade. There are also restrooms near the trailhead.
Weeping Rock is not a hike that I’d recommend anyone come to Zion specifically to do, but If you have a little extra time before or after exploring other parks of the park, this area is worth checking out.

I’m not sure I’d actually call this a «hike» so much as a quick walk up a paved pathway. If you came to Zion wearing heels or flip flops (WHY do people do that??) this is probably where you should head. It’s a neat thing to see, especially out here in the desert. Kids will like that you get a little wet walking under the rock. Expect a whole lot of people, too. This is probably the busiest spot in Zion aside from the Temple of Sinawava.

So magical! It’s like water appears magically from the rocks!!! This hike is steep… but short and all paved, making it a pretty easy hike. Along the hike, there are many information plaques that tell you about the vegetation in the area. The hike ends at the weeping rocks. Go under it to get the full effect! You will get wet, but it is fun! Definetly do this hike! You won’t regret it!