After a two-year closure, visitors to Zion National Park can again enjoy the popular hanging gardens and shady alcove at Weeping Rock.

The park reopened the trail and shuttle stop 7 on Friday. Since a rockfall forced the closure of the area in November 2023, maintenance crews and geologists have been assessing the site and repairing the trailhead, railings and stairs.

“We are pleased to once again welcome hikers back to Weeping Rock, one of Zion’s most cherished destinations,” park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh said in a Friday news release.

Weeping Rock is “one of Zion’s signature landmarks,” the park said. At the end of a short, steep path, hikers reach a dripping rock wall covered in ferns and moss, nourished by water that seeps through the sandstone.

The trail now includes concr

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