Zion Subway Flash Flood

[reneesudnick]

the ranger was probably try to account for all of the people that had permits for that canyon. Or were you the only ones dumb enough to go into the canyon in such weather? And did you have one?

[Partialclone]

@reneesudnick I had a permit. The ranger was there to just check permits, not to assist another human being if the need arose. Otherwise there would have been two rangers. One ranger doesn't go looking for stranded or injured hikers alone.

[Unheard08]

Yikes. It's crazy how fast conditions can change. I was in Orderville Canyon a few years ago on a sunny day when in the span of a minute a gust of wind whipped sand down on us from above, there was a boom of thunder and it started raining. We booked it back to the Narrows where there is some high ground and watched the conditions closely then eventually scampered from high ground to high ground and out.

[adanglassworld]

It's amazing how strong that current was to just toss that tree around like it was a matchstick. Thanks for sharing your experience!!

[myshilohranch]

D'ang! THIS is what they warned us about! Good thing you climbed (scrambled?) up to higher ground! GREAT shots of how real the danger can be there! Bet it WAS harrowing! During our hike, at the sound of thunder, many hikers RAN downstream - like that would help, if a flash flood were to hit! NOT! We watched for signs but didn't dare go too far past the LAST high ground in the Narrows. Zion Adventure Company could probably use your video for their orientations! Thx for sharing!

[montesbugsalive]

DId you hear about what this flood did to the houses below??

[sunnyjsanders]

@montesbugsalive I live in that subdivision, my family's homes were pretty demolished...that's pretty good footage.

[sunnyjsanders]

@montesbugsalive I live in that subdivision, my family's homes were pretty demolished...that's pretty good footage.

[cztyle]

now THATS a flash flood

[Partialclone]

After this harrowing experience the park ranger met us as we finally exited the canyon. His only concern: let me see your permit. Nice.