East Virgin River, Utah

The East Virgin River flows through Mount Carmel Junction on the east side of Zion National Park and Parunaweap Canyon, eventually joining with the Virgin River. It flows through the state of Utah and serves as one of the region's many natural and scenic attractions visited annually by people from all over the world. It's a popular destination for fishing trips.

The flowing East Virgin River is a great fishing spot in Utah, but it also provides a beautiful scenic hiking route through the lush and exciting wilderness of the area. One route, called "The Barracks," goes down the East Fork of the Virgin River through gorgeous canyons. It then winds out of the canyons through difficult terrain and an imprecisely marked trail.

The route continues along the river into Purunuweap Canyon – the challenging hike is well worth the effort once you get to this spot. Purunuweap Canyon is a little known canyon in the region that more people should see for its amazing and breathtaking beauty. A southwestern Utah gem, this canyon offers the sightseer a wonderful scenic view. The upper reaches of the canyon are open and very dry, while the lower end contains many slot canyons and high, soaring walls.

In the 1870s this canyon was first explored by John Wesley Powell who led a line of pack mules through the canyon, taking many weeks to finish the route. He is the man who gave the canyon its name, which means "Roaring Waters Canyon." He even made it through Labyrinth Falls, which is only passable today with modern mountaineering gear.