"I would never hike the Narrows as I'm sure my camera would end up in the water."
Ah well Myer, The answer to that is just leave your camera behind. :-) There are plenty of photos of the Narrows you can buy if you want to remember that classis and fantastic journey into the womb of time.

I meant classic!

I took my camera and my video both. You can rent a dry bag at Zion Adv. Co. for like $5. You can also double wrap them in a trash bag(dry bag is a little bit safer though). I do think it is a good idea to have a couple of hiking sticks on this to keep your footing. I guess if you absolutely hate water then this wouldn't be the place for you.

Myer, we're gonna get you in that water yet-I just know it. lol

I agree with one reader Ruby's Inn is GREAT. It is like and Old West store and Inn but modern. Also I suggest you take the two hour horse ride, very easy,thru the canyon. Amazing!
You can catch the shuttle throught the park and I agree two full days would be more than enough. Short hikes most trails seem to be connected. Iwas there in the spring and had snow.
I drove Zion and Bryce in a relativity short time.

Insandy, spiro,

I've got nothing against the Narrows. The photos I've seen look great.

However, I just don't see myself hiking in waist-high water. And I probably wouldn't want to leave my camera behind (although I did that rafting in Moab).

And another issue. While the Narrows is probably easier on the heart, I'm sure Angel's Landing (to scouts Lookout) is easier on the body.

A smooth trail is easier on the knees, back and shoulders. Walking on rocks wouldn't be that easy.

A perfect example might be in Yellowstone. I hiked the Hellroaring trail to the suspension bridge. A ranger told me the elevation change was about 800-900 ft (down in and up out). The trail is a narrow path that isn't smooth and is shared with horses (so you have to also watch what you step in). I found that quite a strain on the body.

On the other hand the Mt Washburn hike is quite a bit longer and starts at 8800 ft. While my heart got quite a workout looking for oxygen, the actual trail is very easy as it's a smooth dirt road with a gentle incline.

I guess it's also easier to do the hard part going in and then the easy part coming out.

Will I ever hike the Narrows? Maybe. But I don't see going back to Zion for a while and aging doesn't seem to slow down.