Zion
Riverside Walk
Walk the only flat paved trail in Zion Canyon — one mile along the Virgin River through towering canyon walls, past hanging gardens and cottonwood forest, to the dramatic entrance of the Narrows slot canyon.
- 8 missions
- Explore in real life
- Snap the photo
- Learn more if you’re curious
You are walking the only flat paved trail in Zion Canyon — one mile along the river that carved it all. Follow the cottonwood corridor past hanging gardens and narrowing walls to the entrance of the Narrows. Complete at least six missions to finish your riverside exploration.
- Time
- 1-2 hours
- Missions
- 8 · complete 6 to finish
- Collection
- Zion
- River
- Trail
What this adventure explores
- Document the river, the trees, and the ecosystem they sustain
- Photograph hanging gardens and wildlife along the trail
- Reach the Narrows entrance where the slot canyon begins
Missions
8 missions at Riverside Walk
Mission 1
The Road Ends Here
Mission 2
The Paved Wild
Mission 3
Cottonwood Cathedral
Mission 4
The River's Speed
Mission 5
Canyon Wrens & Company
Mission 6
Where the Walls Close In
Mission 7
Hanging Gardens at Eye Level
Mission 8
The Canyon Keeps Going
Play Riverside Walk in Adventure Quest.
Riverside Walk is one of the adventures in the Zion collection, in Adventure Quest for iPhone.
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