Canyon Overlook Trail
A short trail just outside the east tunnel portal. In a round trip of only about 1.6 km, you can stand at the cliff edge and look down over Zion's main canyon and its switchback road.
The trailhead is beside the east portal of the Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel. The trail follows cliff ledges and rock shelves, with a round trip of about 1.6 km and an elevation gain of roughly 50 m. It takes 40 to 60 minutes to reach the overlook, which looks down on Pine Creek and the main canyon. It is the easiest high viewpoint in the park. The shuttle does not stop here, so you must drive. The parking lot has only about a dozen spaces, so going early in the morning is recommended. If it is full, you can try the roadside parking area east of the tunnel.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Zion–Mount Carmel Highway & Tunnel
- Canyon Junction Bridge
- Court of the Patriarchs
- Pa'rus Trail
- Zion Human History Museum
- Zion Lodge
- Emerald Pools Trail
- Great White Throne