Want to hike Angels Landing this April or May? Apply for a permit now.

SPRINGDALE — Between now and January 20, potential hikers can apply for a permit to hike Angels Landing at Zion National Park between April 1 and May 31.

Beginning April 1, every visitor to Zion National Park must have a special permit to hike the popular Angels Landing trail. ZNP is piloting a lottery permit system to ease congestion on the trail and to cut down on wait times.

How to apply for an Angels Landing hiking permit:

Go to the recreation.gov website. The first step is to create a recreation.gov account. It will require your name, email, and phone number. After confirming your email address, you will be asked to create a password then log in to the site.

Once your account is created, click “register for lottery.” You will then be brought to a page that looks like this:

You will be able to select up to 7 different preferred dates and times. The more potential dates you choose, the better your chances are of getting a permit to hike the trail. The time slots available are “Start before 9AM,” “Start between 9AM-12PM,” and “Start after 12PM.”

You can choose any available day between April 1 and May 31. You could even choose multiple time slots on the same day. Each application can be for a group of up to six people.

Once you have selected your desired time slot(s), click “proceed to cart” to finish and pay. It costs $6 for a lottery ticket, and can only be paid by card through the website. If the permit is issued, you will be charged an additional $3 per person on the permit.

Once you have paid, you are in the lottery. On January 25, 2022, recreation.gov will email you the results. If you do not get a permit, you could also try entering the day-before lottery, the day before you plan to hike Angels Landing. More information about the day-before lottery can be found here.

You can also apply by calling recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777 from 8 AM – 10 AM mountain time, every day except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. There will be more lotteries throughout the year, so keep your eyes open for park dates.

Additional rules for hiking permits:

• Start time refers to starting the hike at the Grotto trailhead.
• The lottery applicant will be listed as the permit holder, and must be present at the time of the hike.
• The permit holder must show photo ID that matches the name on the permit.
• Permits are non-transferable.
• Each lottery may be entered once per individual. If you try applying more than once to the same lottery, the applications will be voided without refund.
• No permits are available in the park, and must be purchased beforehand.
• A permit is an opportunity, and not a guarantee that conditions will allow a hike.
• Permits cannot be rescheduled, even when conditions are poor or the trail is unexpectedly closed.

Best of luck, and happy hiking!