Zion National Park in February?

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I'm looking to take a trip to Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park this coming February.  I want to get the full experience at Zion, hiking through the narrows and the subway particularly.  Obviously I would need substantial clothing and water-proof protection, but my main question is: are these accessible in February?  I know some areas are closed during that time of year.

Dash · Accepted Answer

The narrows is open to hikers even in the winter months, but I can't emphizes the substantial clothing enough. You will be hiking through cold water and will most likely find yourself swimming in fridged cold waters with temps below freezing. Think full wet suit or full dry suit.

There is a lot of good information on the National Park Website.

http://home.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/hikingthena...

There is a lot of good information on the National Park Website.  
http://home.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/hikingthenarrows.htm

Anonymous · Answer

Given  the fact  that self-rescue from hypothermia  is damned  near impossible  I think that  it would  be extremely  foolish for  you  to  do   to even try to do  those hikes 
Read  
Over  the Edge  ; Death  in  Grand  Canyon's  discussion about the often  fatal  results of  cold water immersion

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It depends on whether there is snow, and that time of year it's still iffy.

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make sure you hunt

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