Name: Watchman Trail
Rating: 4.3

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This run is brutally hot in summer. Bring sunscreen and water.

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Starting from the Visitor Center, this trail winds its way east, easily at first, then quite steeply. Eventually you'll gain the Watchman Trail mesa which affords views of the Towers of the Virgin, lower Zion Canyon, and Springdale.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Zion National Park

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4.3 from 92 votes

#1

in East Zion

#15

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4.3 from 92 votes

5 Star		46%
4 Star		43%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		1%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in East Zion

#2

in Utah

#15

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Feb 23, 2022 near Springdale, UT

Feb 26, 2023 near Springdale, UT

Sunrise from the Watchman Overlook. The sun lights up the peaks on the opposite side of the valley. Definitely worth getting up there in the morning for this great view.

Jan 2, 2021 near Springdale, UT

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Watchman Trail

“A relatively short jaunt to a mesa overlooking the Visitor Center. ”

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88%

4,422' 1,348 m

3,931' 1,198 m

559' 170 m

78' 24 m

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