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Separation Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Separation Canyon Trail

Mount Carmel Junction, Utah

2.8 mi

Distance

797 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Separation Canyon Trail is a loop trail in Zion National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Kane County, Utah. It is 2.8 miles long and gains 797 feet. The nearest town is Springdale, Utah, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,674 ft
Max:1,842 ft
Gain:243 ft
Loss:243 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,674 ft and 1,842 ft across 2.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,674 ft1,730 ft1,786 ft1,842 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,688 ft
High point1.4 mi1,842 ft
End2.8 mi1,688 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Springdale, UT · about 6 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
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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