Weeping Rock Zion National Park
Weeping Rock
![View from Weeping Rock Trail](../../images/zion-4/weeping-wall-02.jpg)
View from Weeping Rock Area Zion National Park
![View from Weeping Rock Trail](../../images/zion-4/weeping-wall-03.jpg)
Zion National Park
![Black and White Close up of Red Cliffs seen from Weeping Rock Trail](../../images/zion-4/weeping-wall-04.jpg)
Zion National Park
![Hanging Garden and small waterfall at Weeping Rock Trail](../../images/zion-4/weeping-wall-05.jpg)
Hanging Garden Weeping Rock Zion National Park
The Weeping Rock is one of the major attractions in Zion National Park. Although the official name is Weeping Rock in the Zion maps, the area is often referred to as the Weeping Wall. Water from the top of the cliff moves vertically through the sandstone in Zion until it hits a non-porous layer. The water then moves horizontally to the face of the cliff where it weeps out. It is estimated that it takes about 1,200 years for the water to move through the sandstone and appear here.
Various plants take advantage of the constant supply of moisture here and a large hanging garden is formed. The seeping water forms several very small waterfalls.
The Weeping Rock Trail is short and and steep. It is paved all the way. As you walk up to the Weeping Rock, be sure to enjoy the views of the various features in Zion.
![Weeping Rock showing hanging plants](../../images/zion-4/weeping-wall-07.jpg)
Weeping Rock Hanging Garden Zion National Park
![Looking out from under weeping rock](../../images/zion-4/weeping-wall-08.jpg)
Looking out from Weeping Rock Zion National Park