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Zion-Canyon Overlook Trail Hiking

Description and Directions >>

Description:
The Canyon Overlook trail is located in Utah's Zion National Park. The trail is 1 mile roundtrip along sandstone walls, and leads to a fantastic view of lower Zion Canyon.

Activities:
hiking, sightseeing

Directions:
From the Springdale Entrance Station: Take Highway 9 east towards Mount Carmel. Immediately after emerging from the Zion Tunnel, turn right into the parking lot.

From the Mount Carmel Entrance Station: Take Highway 9 west towards Zion Canyon. Just before the Zion Tunnel (the second tunnel on this route), turn left into the parking lot.

Story Date 5/15/2003
Publish Date 4/13/2004

Story Perspectives >>

According to Mikala: The Zion-Canyon Overlook Trail is a great short hike that allows you to view some of the canyon from up high.

Right next to one of the Zion Park tunnels, we started our hike up a flight of rock steps cut into the cliff. We passed along the side of a cliff, over a small bridge and into a large cave that is created by overhanging canyon rock above. It is exciting and a little scary to stand underneath these large creations. As we looked over the edge of the cliff, the canyon below narrowed dramatically.

After a short distance, we reached a large rock area overlook, with magnificent views of some of the canyon and rock walls.