Lodge Canyon (4AIII R)

Location: Zions National Park
Rating: Advanced 4A III R
Length: 5-7 hours
Longest Rappel: 200ft (60m)
Start: East end of Zions Mount Carmel Tunnel
End: Zion Lodge
Permits: Required
Wet Suit: Not needed
Shuttle: Yes

** Permits can be obtained from Zion National park through an online lottery system. The lottery is 2 days, 7 days or 3 months in advance. Mystery and Subway are the only canyons with a lottery 3 months in advance. Click here for site lottery.

Overview: This canyon offers some challenges for modest to expert canyoneers only. This canyon is known for getting rope snags. Plan carefully by bringing ascenders, extra webbing and extra rope.

Approach:

From east end of Mount Carmel Tunnel (parking lot) walk east along the road 500m. Begin your ascent north and drop on the other side. Same approach as Spry Canyon. Just on the other side of the drop head north along the ridge to the first drop. Take a guide book. This canyon is not well traveled and has many technical difficulties.