Grotto Trail
An easy, flat trail connecting Zion Lodge with the Grotto area.
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Grotto Trail Details
This easy, flat trail connects the Zion Lodge with the Grotto area, and follows a park road for almost its entire duration. The level dirt path follows the canyon floor and provides an easy way of accessing the Emerald Pool Trail and the Kayenta Trail. There are good views of the Great White Throne and the Spearhead to the north as the canyon reaches The Grotto, as well as views of Lady Mountain and Red Arch Mountain to the south.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.75 miles
Estimated time
20 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Grotto Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Grotto Trail
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0.1 mi away
Zion Lodge
Located close to the spot where pioneer Issac Behunin built a cabin.
0.1 mi away
Zion Lodge
Located close to the spot where pioneer Issac Behunin built a cabin.
0.2 mi away
Lower Emerald Pool Trail
The easiest of the three Emerald Pools trails.
