There is one section before you come to a wide flat lookout area where the the trail is at its narrowest and the path becomes less than half a metre wide. I skipped down it on the way back and my advice would be try not to get psyched out ahead of time and treat it like any other hike that has some exposure. Trust us, we would tell you if this was a horrifying hike! There are also parts without exposure along the chained section so it’s not that you are walking right beside a huge drop off for the entire time. Though the majority of it is on a wide enough track with chains to hold onto and rock with good grip. This is not a hike for people who are really afraid of heights as you will see pretty big drops along the trail. It looks more intimidating than it is, and we’ll go into full details in our personal trail experience below. We were as surprised as anyone to find that Angels Landing (in the right conditions) is actually not that scary. We are not fans of hikes that feel genuinely dangerous. Well, we took on the Angels Landing hike (taking a lot of photos and video in precarious places) to show you what it’s like from the perspective of a couple who turned back at the Half Dome Cables and the ropes on Mount Storm King. If you’re reading this blog then you probably want to know just how difficult - or dangerous - the hike is. Read next: The best hikes in Zion National Park and Why we loved Zion in winter So knowing the best time to go, here’s what to expect from the hike itself. I was thrilled! It made all the difference and, despite being super nervous beforehand, I made it to the top and back feeling safe and happy and putting this hike firmly on my favourite trails in Utah list. From here you can see the start of the chained section and chill if there are a few stragglers coming down. Only a handful of people were arriving at a similar time as us to start the trail, meaning no crowds and many long sections of the Angels Landing hike were completely clear. The best thing about turning up at this time is that you can wait a while at Scout Lookout if needs be. What virtually no one tries, is going late! We visited in October and turned up at 3.30pm to find hardly anyone on the trail! Whether it is because everyone went early, people were worried about missing the last shuttle or simply it would interfere with dinner, we came to realise that the late afternoon was the best time to tackle the Angels Landing hike. The time virtually no one hikes Angels Landing
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