East Mesa Trail
A 3.1-mile trail to a vantage point over Mystery Canyon.
Plan Around East Mesa Trail
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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 Trail
A short, paved trail to the popular Weeping Rock.
0.7 mi away
Hidden Canyon Trail
A two-mile trail through tough switchbacking.
