Use caution — current conditions warrant extra care
The East Rim Trail is partially closed due to a large rockfall per the NPS Zion conditions page, checked 2026-10-15. Check forecasts, dress for the conditions, and turn back if anything feels off.
Status updated 10/15/2026
East Rim Trail
16.9 mi
Distance
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for East Rim Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated Today
The East Rim Trail is partially closed due to a large rockfall per the NPS Zion conditions page, checked 2026-10-15.
No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.
Trail Details
Horse access: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Springdale, UT · about 7 mi away
- County:
- Kane County, UT
- Jurisdiction:
- Zion National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:435-772-3256
- Address:Zion National Park, 1 Zion Park Blvd., State Route 9 · Springdale, UT · 84767
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Stay nearby
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1.2 mi away · UT
ReservableZion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
2.6 mi away · UT
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2.7 mi away · UT
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3.5 mi away · UT
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3.8 mi away · UT
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4.5 mi away · UT
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