Canyon Overlook Trail | Zion Main Canyon

Hiking Canyon Overlook Trail - Zion Main Canyon Hiking Canyon Overlook Trail

Zion Main Canyon

Overview

RATING: Easy Hiking
MAPS: Springdale East, UT;

Tue

Rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

58 | 35

Wed

Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

48 | 32

Thu

A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

47 | 26

Fri

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

48 | 28

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 29

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SEASON: Any unless there is snow on the ground.
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None

Tue

Rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

58 | 35

Wed

Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

48 | 32

Thu

A chance of rain and snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

47 | 26

Fri

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

48 | 28

Sat

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 29

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Big Views from the end of the Canyon Overlook Trail

Big Views from the end of the Canyon Overlook Trail

As a kid, when we passed through Zion National Park on vacation, the Canyon Overlook Trail was the first stop we made. The Canyon Overlook Trail is a short and family friendly hike that offers a birds-eye view of the lower end of the park. Recommended for most, it has amazing views.

This is suitable most times of the year, but not recommended if there is snow on the ground. The path can become quite slick when snow and ice are on it.

Canyon Overlook Trail

Canyon Overlook Trail

Getting There

From the park entrance, follow highway 9 into the park. Continue past the junction with the main Zion Canyon. Continue up the switchbacks and through the tunnel. Just on the other side of the tunnel is a small parking area on the right. This is the Pine Creek trailhead, continue a few hundred feet past to other parking for the Canyon Overlook Trail. The trail starts on the north (left) side of the highway and is well signed.

Interpertive sign at the end of the overlook trail

Interpertive sign at the end of the overlook trail

Route

The trail starts on the north side of the road and is easy to follow. As you meander out to the viewpoint, the deep gorge to the left is Pine Creek Canyon , a very popular canyoneering adventure. You are likely to hear groups descending the sinuous slot in warmer times of the year.

As the trail nears its end, the Great Arch wall is visible to your right, with the large open area of the southern portion of Zion National Park visible straight ahead. An orientation sign at the overlook points out the major peaks visible to the west and main features. Return the same way.


Maps

Route / 0.71 miles / Elevation Range 5,146 - 5,277 ft.
Printable Maps:

Trailhead

12S 327809mE 4120326mN

N37° 12' 49" W112° 56' 26"

Overlook

12S 327352mE 4120310mN

N37° 12' 48" W112° 56' 45"

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