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Observation Point from Angels Landing Trail

Hike

East Mesa Trail

Near Observation Point
Inside Zion National Park
1,913 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 1,913 ft gain · 6,822 ft high point · Hard

From East Mesa Trailhead

In Zion National Park · Utah · National Park Service

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About this hike

An 8.8-mile out and back from East Mesa Trailhead climbs 1,913 feet in Zion National Park.

Elevation

1,913 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.9 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: 390 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Menu FallsNearby · 3.1 mi in
Observation PointNearby · 3.1 mi in
Observation PointNearby · 3.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.8 mi in
Cable MountainNearby · 3.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Observation Point (Zion National Park)
The Pulpit (Zion National Park)
Mountain of Mystery (Zion National Park)

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 8.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,913 ft round trip
High point: 6,822 ft
Low point: 5,601 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 8.9 mi and 1,913 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: East Mesa Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.2964° N · 112.9014° W

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8.0 mi from the trailhead

South Campground (Ut)

Campground · Utah

8.2 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

Cable Mountain

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

8.0 mi out & back · 1,100 ft gain · Hard

Zion National Park · Camp 6 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

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- 2,133 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
16.1 mi out & back · 2,133 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun60°37°Sunny
Mon60°37°Sunny
Tue59°36°Sunny
Wed61°38°Sunny
Thu60°39°Sunny
Fri56°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 5 mph E

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