Nf-Zion Park-Satan's Staircase
This is a beautiful run, and one of the only ways left to get a uncrowded tour through Zion National Park. The shuttles take care of the shuttling
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Virgin River are between a bare minimum of 150cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09408135, the Virgin River Ab Quail Creek Near Hurricane
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at NF-Zion Park-Satan's Staircase.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV |
| Elevation | 2,794 ft |
| Run Length | 8.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 63 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 29.6 cfs |
| Gage Height | 6.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 54° |
| River | Virgin River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Virgin River Ab Quail Creek Near Hurricane
USGS 09408135 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
East Fork Virgin River Near Springdale
USGS 09404900 |
53 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
Kanab Creek Near Kanab
USGS 09403600 |
6 cfs | 11.9 ft |
|
Virgin River Near Hurricane
USGS 09408150 |
48 cfs | 7.1 ft |
|
Virgin River At Virgin
USGS 09406000 |
125 cfs | 7.8 ft |
|
North Fork Virgin River Near Springdale
USGS 09405500 |
35 cfs | 7.2 ft |
|
Sevier River At Hatch
USGS 10174500 |
49 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
East Fork Virgin River Near Glendale
USGS 09404450 |
17 cfs | 10.3 ft |
|
Virgin River Ab Quail Creek Near Hurricane
USGS 09408135 |
30 cfs | 6.5 ft |
|
Mammoth Creek Abv West Hatch Ditch
USGS 10173450 |
14 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Santa Clara River Near Pine Valley
USGS 09408400 |
6 cfs | 1.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Webster Flat
SNOTEL 853 |
28" | 0" |
|
Yankee Reservoir
SNOTEL 1197 |
17" | 2" |
|
Suu Ranch
SNOTEL 1248 |
24" | 0" |
|
Big Flat
SNOTEL 339 |
52" | 0" |
|
Gardner Peak
SNOTEL 1066 |
25" | 0" |
|
Brian Head
SNOTEL 1154 |
35" | 0" |
|
Harris Flat
SNOTEL 514 |
25" | 0" |
|
Castle Valley
SNOTEL 390 |
24" | 0" |
|
Panguitch Lake Rs
SNOTEL 1148 |
15" | 0" |
|
Merchant Valley
SNOTEL 621 |
34" | 0" |
|
Midway Valley
SNOTEL 626 |
42" | 0" |
|
Long Flat
SNOTEL 592 |
19" | 1" |
|
Long Valley Jct
SNOTEL 593 |
21" | 0" |
|
Kolob
SNOTEL 561 |
41" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchman - Zion National Park | 170 | 3,918 ft | |||
| Cedar Canyon | 18 | 8,444 ft | |||
| Te - Ah | 41 | 9,189 ft | |||
| Point Supreme - Cedar Breaks National Monument | 30 | 10,280 ft | |||
| South - Zion National Park | 180 | 3,962 ft | |||
| Lava Point - Zion National Park | 6 | 7,811 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Head Resort | 35" | 23° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpoweap Canyon | 29.6cfs | 5.0 Mi | V |
| NF-Zion Park-Satan's Staircase | 29.6cfs | 8.0 Mi | IV |
| Zion Narrows | 35.3cfs | 16.0 Mi | III+ |