2,440 ft
Distance
341 ft
Climb
-522 ft
Descent
00:15:12
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Canyon Overlook Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Zion National Park
    Zion, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #100 in Hiking [+]
    • #9839 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running

Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky and uneven trail ends at viewpoint of Pine Creek Canyon and lower Zion Canyon. Parking lot is right-turn only.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Canyon Overlook hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -181 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,961 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,272 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,141 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,961 ft
  • Grade
    -7.408%
  • Grade max
    -168.131%
  • Grade min
    81.499%
  • Distance climb
    1,086 ft
  • Distance down
    1,322 ft
  • Distance flat
    32 ft
  • Avg time
    00:15:12
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:58
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      Oct 13, 2024 @ 12:57pm
      Oct 13, 2024
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 9:59am
      Aug 28, 2023
      May 18, 2023 @ 6:15am
      May 18, 2023
      		 A few damp, wet spots on the hike up/down, but nothing to worry about. Crisp morning and windy at the overlook - and man what a view!! Amazing!!
      Mar 30, 2022 @ 11:13am
      Mar 30, 2022
      		 Crowded, of course, but beautiful trail.
      Nov 3, 2021 @ 5:28pm
      Nov 3, 2021
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      • 2 miles avg distance
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      • 2 miles avg distance
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