This trail is currently closed
NPS Zion conditions page says Observation Point cannot be reached from Zion Canyon and the East Rim Trail is partially closed by rockfall, checked 2026-10-15. Verify current status with the land manager before visiting.
Status updated 10/15/2026
0.4 mi
Distance
2,149 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 44m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Observation Point 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.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated Today
NPS Zion conditions page says Observation Point cannot be reached from Zion Canyon and the East Rim Trail is partially closed by rockfall, checked 2026-10-15.
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Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Mixed Surface
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 6 mi away
- County:
- Washington 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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ReservableZion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
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Birch Hollow
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