Western Rim Trail & Angel’s Landing, Zion

I was there last spring doing the Zion Traverse.
not sure about legalities, but I don't recall that intersection being a very good, or even viable place to camp.
and the supposed spring in the vicinity was a mud puddle that I skipped.

maybe others have better recollections …

also, the journey to the Angels Landing top requires some sketchy chain protected movements. just how able is your elderly friend ?

There is no way to legally do what you're talking about. The sites up on the rim are a long ways horizontally and vertically from Scout's Lookout.

I camped on the west rim after hiking Angel's landing, I think my site was 7 miles away and quite a few vertical feet. Strenuous, but I did it all in an afternoon in July.

I just checked last week- all of the West Rim online sites for May are booked. You'd have to walk-in if you want a West Rim camp.

Of course, someone may have cancelled.

Rewinding a bit. Is there a reason why you'd want to do Angel's Landing over two days in the first place? It's a short hike, 5 miles round-trip, takes maybe 1.5 hours from the Grotto to the top.

Thanks all for the help. That's what I appreciate about the site. My only desire was to spend a night up high under the stars. I already knew the hike was a short one and quickly done in a couple of hours. What a gorgeous place Zion is.