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Cable Mountain

Hike

Cable Mountain

Passes Cable Mountain
Inside Zion National Park
1,100 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 1,100 ft gain · 6,921 ft high point · Hard

From Stave Spring Trailhead via the Stave Spring Trail, Hayduke Trail #13, and the East Rim Trail (0.8 mi)

In Zion National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

Cable Mountain reaches a viewpoint and peak destination in Zion National Park via Stave Spring Trail, Hayduke Trail #13, and East Rim Trail from Stave Spring Trailhead.

Elevation

1,100 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
South Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Observation Point Trail
- Summits Observation Point
- Inside Zion National Park
- 3,043 ft of climbing
6.3 mi out & back · 3,043 ft gain · Very hard
Zion National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 530 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 4.0 mi in
Cable MountainAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
The Great White ThroneNearby · 3.8 mi in
The OrganNearby · 4.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 4.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Cable Mountain
The Organ (Zion National Park)
Great White Throne (mountain)
Observation Point (Zion National Park)
Angels Landing

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,100 ft round trip
High point: 6,921 ft
Low point: 6,388 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.0 mi and 1,100 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Stave Spring Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.2677° N · 112.8996° W

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6.6 mi from the trailhead

South Campground (Ut)

Campground · Utah

6.8 mi from the trailhead

Watchman Campground

Campground · Utah

3 mi from you

Angels Landing Trail

Summits Angels Landing
Inside Zion National Park
2,392 ft of climbing

3.6 mi out & back · 2,392 ft gain · Very hard

Zion National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Sand Bench Trail

Passes Mount Moroni
Inside Zion National Park
4,083 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 4,083 ft gain · Very hard

Zion National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Angels Landing Trail--West Rim Trail

Summits Angels Landing
Inside Zion National Park
2,292 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 2,292 ft gain · Hard

Zion National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Wrangler Trail

Passes Mount Moroni
Inside Zion National Park
3,800 ft of climbing

4.4 mi out & back · 3,800 ft gain · Very hard

Zion National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Upper Emerald Pools Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Zion National Park
Camp 4 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 589 ft gain · Easy

Zion National Park · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&T5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed61°39°Sunny
Thu57°38°Sunny
Fri53°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat45°32°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun48°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon47°37°Light Rain Likely

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph SSE

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