Zion · Angels Landing in 3D

On the fin, 450 m above the Virgin River

Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Angels Landing is a fin of Navajo Sandstone about 450 m above the Virgin River, sand dunes turned to stone some 190 million years ago. The trail to the top was cut in 1926 and ends along a narrow ridge lined with chains. This walk puts you on the fin with the canyon on both sides.

Where: Zion National Park, Utah, USA
Summit: 1,765 m, about 450 m above the Virgin River
Trail: Cut in 1926, with a chain-lined final stretch
Rock: Navajo Sandstone, about 190 million years old

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Walk Zion · Angels Landing in 3D

A real-time 3D model, built from open elevation data and published measurements. Loads 2.4 MB when you start.

Works in VR on Meta Quest and other WebXR headsets: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR.

Zion · Angels Landing rendered in real-time 3D

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Part of the American Parks II pack: a one-time unlock in this browser.

Terrain from open elevation data · a 3D reconstruction, not a photograph · tags as in the app

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The narrator from the app reads each tour stop. Transcripts below.

Angels Landing · 1,765 m
Known0:18

This fin of Navajo Sandstone stands about 450 m above the Virgin River. The trail to the top, with its chain-lined final stretch, was cut in 1926.
Navajo Sandstone
Known0:15

These cliffs are sand dunes turned to stone about 190 million years ago, in places over 600 m thick. The sloping lines in the rock are the faces of the old dunes.
Only an angel
Folklore0:10

In 1916 Frederick Fisher is said to have looked up at this rock and remarked that only an angel could land on it.

How to visit Zion · Angels Landing

Hikers need a permit for the chained section of Angels Landing. The shuttle along Zion Canyon serves the trailhead for much of the year.

Opening times and tickets change: check the official site. Official site

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Zion · Angels Landing: questions and answers

Do you need a permit for Angels Landing?

Yes, for the chain-lined final section. The park gives them out by lottery.

How high is Angels Landing?

1,765 m above sea level, about 450 m above the Virgin River.

Can I walk around Zion · Angels Landing in 3D?

Yes, in your browser. Everything on this page is free to read. Walking Zion · Angels Landing in 3D is part of the American Parks II pack: a one-time purchase with no subscription, and signing in with the same account unlocks it in the Farstep app too.

Can I walk Zion · Angels Landing in VR?

Yes, on a Meta Quest or another WebXR headset: open this page in the headset's browser, start the 3D walk, then choose View in VR. The left stick walks, the right stick turns and the trigger opens the fact cards.