![]() 6.8 miles (11 km) to Observation Point and back.Įlevation Change: 300 ft / 90 m to East Rim Trail or Observation Point and back.Įstimated Hiking Time: 3 hours to Observation Point and back.ĭescription: Hike through ponderosa and pinyon/juniper forest, with brief views into the surrounding canyons, before reaching the East Rim Trail. Illegally parked vehicles may be cited or towed at the owner's expense.ĭistance (roundtrip): 6 miles (9.6 km) to the East Rim Trail and back. Please be respectful of private property near the East Mesa Trailhead. Roads can be extremely muddy and inaccessible in the winter, spring, and after rainstorms. ![]() ![]() Trailhead Location: The East Mesa Trailhead is only accessible by high-clearance / 4-wheel-drive dirt roads off the North Fork Road. ⚠️ Due to major rockfall, this trail does not connect with any trails in Zion Canyon. A hike through ponderosa forest eventually leads to Stave Spring and the junction with Deertrap and Cable Mountain, or hikers can continue on the East Rim Trail and descend down into Echo Canyon towards Observation Point. Also accessible from the Stave Spring Trail at the Stave Spring Trailhead.ĭistance (one way): 5.9 miles (9.5 km) to Stave Spring and 10.6 miles (17.0 km) to Observation Point.Įlevation Change: 1,000 ft / 300 m to Stave SpringĮstimated Hiking Time: 6 hours roundtrip to Stave Spring, 8-14 hours roundtrip to Observation Point.ĭescription: The trail heads up to the plateau with views of sandstone cliffs all around. Trailhead Location: East Rim Trailhead on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, located 100 feet west of the East Entrance fee booths. Parking is extremely limited, be prepared to try multiple times. Rocky and uneven trail ends at a viewpoint for Pine Creek Canyon and lower Zion Canyon. Trailhead Location: Located near the east entrance of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel.ĭescription: Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. All overnight camping trips require a Wilderness Permit. ![]() Hikers do not need to do the full distance, they may turn around at any point and return the same way they came. The trail distances listed may be for out-and-back trips or one-way. Download the Wilderness Guide from our website for a full map of the Zion Wilderness. ![]()
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