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 95 votes

#1

in Springdale

#13

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4.3 from 95 votes

5 Star		46%
4 Star		42%
3 Star		9%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in Springdale

#2

in Utah

#13

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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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Oct 15, 2021

Sheridan Longest

Not too hard! 1.8mi

Jan 19, 2020

Veronica Gerhard

Nov 19, 2015

Nicolas Leroux

Short run with nice view at the top. 369 feet of elevation gain (according to sign at the visitor center) — 0h 35m

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Watchman Trail

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

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4,422' 1,348 m

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559' 170 m

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