SPRINGDALE, Utah – The National Park Service started accepting applications Monday for hiking permits at Angels Landing this spring. 

The hiking permits will be valid from April 1 through May 31. Another lottery was planned for later this year for those who will hike Angels Landing after June 1. 

“We expect many visitors will want to apply for a permit, so we took care to make our process accessible, flexible, and fair.” Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh said. “Lotteries were the right fit for Angels Landing because they give certainty about application periods and flexibility so that people can fill out the application when it’s convenient for them.”   

Signing up for the lottery will cost $6 and hikers who actually get a permit will pay an additional $3 fee. 

Today is the day! If you’re planning to hike to Angels Landing between April 1 and May 31, apply to our Seasonal Lottery for a permit. You can apply any time before 11:59p.m. MT on January 20. https://t.co/WejDXBUiqA

— Zion National Park (@ZionNPS) January 3, 2022

The National Park Service published the lottery schedule at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding.

On Monday Arches National Park officials announced timed-entry tickets will be required for visitors starting in April.

What to know about Angels Landing hike permits

• When you apply, you can choose up to seven preferences of different days and times or ranges of days and times to hike.  
• This ranked-choice list will be entered into the lottery so that you will have multiple chances to get a permit in every Seasonal Lottery.  
• Everyone can enter the Seasonal Lottery once at any time from Jan. 3 to 20.  
• If you do not get a permit in the Seasonal Lottery, you can apply again in a different lottery the day before your planned hike. Learn about the other, Day-before Lottery at go.nps.gov/AngelsLanding.