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View of Jolley Gulch – East Mesa Trail loop from Cowboy Cabins

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View of Jolley Gulch – East Mesa Trail loop from Cowboy Cabins

Hard

3.4

(18)

98

hikers

View of Jolley Gulch – East Mesa Trail loop from Cowboy Cabins

08:30

25.3km

760m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.86 km

View of Jolley Gulch

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Along East Rim Trail you can have adramatic glimpse into one of Zion’s lesser-seen canyons, the Jolley Gulch. From the overlook, you can peer down into the deep, narrow chasm …

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11.4 km

East Rim Trail

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Challenging trail through diverse flora and along the rocks to the Observation Point. Always the little cairn after ...

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3

11.9 km

View of Echo Canyon

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A simple technical ascent compared to Angel's Landing. This area has vertical drops with wide paths.

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4

13.8 km

East Rim Trail

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Exhausting climb (due to the heat around lunchtime). Better start early. Sufficient water and of course a snack at the destination the "Observation Point"

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14.7 km

Observation Point View of Zion Canyon

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the view is mega. The hard climb is worthwhile. True 2012 on angels landing but the observation point is better and no mass tourism

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15.3 km

East Mesa Trail

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B

25.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

10.1 km

1.90 km

1.16 km

106 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

6.04 km

3.78 km

490 m

167 m

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Highest point (2,060 m)

Lowest point (1,680 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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