Observation Point Trail
Fantastic vistas of Echo Canyon and Zion Canyon.
Plan Around Observation Point Trail
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Observation Point Trail Details
You'd expect great views at the end of this tough trail, but the pain of your four-mile uphill climb will be eased by fantastic vistas of Echo Canyon and Zion Canyon along the way, too. The trail has some scary dropoffs, and returning downhill isn't much easier than going up. Figure on five hours to complete the roundtrip.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Zion Canyon
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