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View from the Saddle – East Mesa Trail loop from East Mesa Trailhead Parking;East Mesa / Observation Point Trailhead Parking

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United States

Utah

Kane County

View from the Saddle – East Mesa Trail loop from East Mesa Trailhead Parking;East Mesa / Observation Point Trailhead Parking

Hard

3.5

(16)

hikers

View from the Saddle – East Mesa Trail loop from East Mesa Trailhead Parking;East Mesa / Observation Point Trailhead Parking

06:22

21.4km

520m

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: July 20, 2026

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Zion Wilderness

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.35 km

East Rim Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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5.69 km

Observation Point View of Zion Canyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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6.87 km

East Mesa Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

21.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

4.09 km

3.35 km

896 m

113 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

4.53 km

550 m

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,070 m)

Lowest point (1,910 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 20 July

31°C

17°C

79 %

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Comments

September 15, 2023,🇺🇲 Zion NP: Observation Point via East Mesa Trail

After a rockslide, you can no longer reach the observation point from Zion NP. As of September 2023, Canyon Trail and East Rim Trail are closed long-term. The East Mesa Trail to Observation Point is open year-round. Since a dirt road leads to the trailhead, which is sometimes inaccessible even for jeeps, the Ponderosa Ranch offers a shuttle service.

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