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| Directions to Zion National ParkFrom the North: Travel I-15 south, past Beaver. exit on Hwy 20. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take SR-9 to Zion's east entrance. 
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 Trail End - The path continues to a mound of slickrock, directly over the Great Arch, hiding the trails end. From the top of the mound the sight is breathtaking. Walking closer to the fenced edge gives an impressive view below. Towering sandstone cliffs loom in the distance. To the left are hoodoos, to the right is the East Temple. Hikers often sit among the nest of hoodoos gazing down into lower Zion Canyon to see the twists and turns of the Zion Switchbacks. Straight ahead is an impressive show of landmarks. An eye catcher is the large crown of rounded sandstone. This tuft of temple cap is the white turbines of the Beehives. Zion monoliths are displayed in hues of red and white, crowded around the stark white Beehives. The tallest cliff in the main section of Zion National Park is the West Temple. To the right of the West Temple are the Towers of the Virgin and the Streaked Wall. You will also be able to see the Sundial, Altar of Sacrifice and the East Temple on the far right.
Trail End - The path continues to a mound of slickrock, directly over the Great Arch, hiding the trails end. From the top of the mound the sight is breathtaking. Walking closer to the fenced edge gives an impressive view below. Towering sandstone cliffs loom in the distance. To the left are hoodoos, to the right is the East Temple. Hikers often sit among the nest of hoodoos gazing down into lower Zion Canyon to see the twists and turns of the Zion Switchbacks. Straight ahead is an impressive show of landmarks. An eye catcher is the large crown of rounded sandstone. This tuft of temple cap is the white turbines of the Beehives. Zion monoliths are displayed in hues of red and white, crowded around the stark white Beehives. The tallest cliff in the main section of Zion National Park is the West Temple. To the right of the West Temple are the Towers of the Virgin and the Streaked Wall. You will also be able to see the Sundial, Altar of Sacrifice and the East Temple on the far right.
Trail History - In November 1993 the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) completed construction of the Canyon Overlook Trail. The construction included chiseled steps, block retaining walls, the platform at the end of the trail. The parking area was built in 1968, not for the trail since it was not yet built but for a photo stop and for general use.
Note - When hiking in Zion National Park stay on established trails to protect yourself and the delicate desert environment. Never approach the edge of a cliff. Sandstone can be slippery.
Beta: Coordinates and other trail and canyoneering information by Zion Park search and rescue veteran team member Bo Beck and zionnational-park.com author Mary Cisneros.
To post trip reports, offer corrections, updates, or for more information please visit the Zion National Park Forum
Suggested Gear: A sturdy pair of shoes are recommend to hike the trails in Zion National Park. Many quality shoes will help grip the rocks and prevent injury.
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