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2,014 ft
Distance
176 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:20:11
Avg time
4,293 ft
Altitude min
4,408 ft
Altitude max
4,408 ft
Altitude start
4,408 ft
Altitude end
-29.272%
Grade max
41.591%
Grade min
987 ft
Distance climb
1,027 ft
Distance down
00:20:11
Avg time
Watchman Loop Details
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Riding AreaZion National Park
Zion, Utah -
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Local Popularity95 in Hiking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Watchman Loop is a 2,014 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Zion Utah. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 176 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to watchman-loop trailhead
(37.199460, -112.976550)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Watchman Loop
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Where is Watchman Loop located?
Watchman Loop is located in Zion National Park, Zion, Utah, United States. It is part of the Zion National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.19946, -112.97655.
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How hard is Watchman Loop?
Watchman Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Watchman Loop?
Watchman Loop has 176 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 177 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,293 ft to 4,408 ft.
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Is Watchman Loop a point to point trail?
Watchman Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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