East Mesa Trail in Zion National Park

East Mesa Trail

A 3.1-mile trail to a vantage point over Mystery Canyon.

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East Mesa Trail Details

This 3.1-mile trail begins on an old jeep road that narrows to a hiking path, rising gently, leveling out, then getting a bit steeper before breaking out of the forest for a vantage point over Mystery Canyon. You can stop here or continue on to Observation Point, making for a 12.6-mile roundtrip.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

Region

Zion Canyon

Nearby Parks Around East Mesa Trail

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Nearby Points of Interest Around East Mesa Trail

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0.7 mi away

Weeping Rock

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0.7 mi away

Weeping Rock

Water perpetually seeps -- or weeps -- out.

0.7 mi away

Weeping Rock Trail

A short, paved trail to the popular Weeping Rock.

0.7 mi away

Hidden Canyon Trail

Weaves in and out of a small canyon.

0.7 mi away

Hidden Canyon Trail

A two-mile trail through tough switchbacking.