Lowe Route

Permit cost: $7 per person plus $20 per permit reservation

Permit required

Lowe Route is a designated backcountry camp. You cannot reserve it directly — you must name it on a wilderness permit, and camping here without one is not permitted.

Apply for the permit on Recreation.gov

This route is part of the Seasonal Falcon Climbing Closure. The route will close on March 1 every year, and will re-open based on bird activity. This is usually sometime between April and August.
Sandstone absorbs water more than other types of rocks, and loses most of it's strength when wet. Do not climb on wet sandstone. After rain, the rock usually takes 24-48 hours to dry out in the summer, and 72-96 hours to dry out in the winter.
Pack out all human waste from your climb. Poop bags or poop tubes are required.
Leave No Trace. Use existing trails to get to climbs. Most of Zion's routes go clean. Please do not use pitons or hammers when they are not needed.

Coming soon.

This climb MAY be closed for peregrine falcon nesting beginning March 1, 2026. Check the climbing closure list before your trip. Do not climb on wet rock.

Fees

Permit Reservation Fee: $20 per permit (non-refundable) Per Person Fee: $7 per person per night (refundable) The same fees are charged for for first-come, first-served permits that are issued in person. This fee supports the permit and reservation management system.

Rules

When planning your trip, please keep in mind: Zion National Park's Climbing Regulations This page allows you to book permit reservations for an overnight climbing bivy. It does not guarantee that the route will be open or accessible on your permit date(s). Climbing routes, trails, campsites, and even the entire park may close due to fires, floods, rock falls, or other reasons. Many climbing routes close during the year due to nesting birds on or near the route. Check the Seasonal Climbing Closure page for more information. The park requires a Wilderness permit year-round for any overnight stay in the Zion Wilderness or on a climbing route. You may change your itinerary (subject to availability) in advance through your Recreation.gov user profile (“My Reservations”) or in person at a Zion Wilderness Permit Station. It is not possible to change your entry date. Increasing group size will incur additional fees. Permit reservation fees are non-refundable. Wilderness camping and travel is subject to Wilderness regulations. All trip participants are responsible for knowing and obeying Wilderness permit conditions. Your reservation confirmation email is not a Wilderness permit and cannot be used for Wilderness travel. Bring your reservation confirmation email and proof of identity to a Zion Wilderness Permit Station to pick up your permit. You must pick up your permit in person during operating hours at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center Wilderness Desk the day before, or day of permit entry date.