Canyon Overlook Trail Zion National Park

Day three began early. Donna and Lindsay called me about 10:30 p.m. the night before and had just gotten into Springdale. They went up to the campground in Zion National Park and made camp there for the night. We made plans to meet at 8 a.m. near their site.

I packed the rest of my gear and headed over to the Pioneer Internet Cafe to check …

Night was quite cold, temperature dropped to nearly freezing. We got up early, had some breakfast and went for a drive in the Zion Canyon, watched the Sun rising and changing colors of the rocks. We passed the Zion Mt. Carmel tunnel, which was built in 1930's and is more than a mile long. Right after the tunnel, we went on a short, one hour hike on …

... shuttle around. Before crossing the final tunnel into the south side of the canyon we took a really neat hike on the Canyon Overlook trail.  Once we reached the visitor center we were engulfed in the sheer chaos of the park...this place was PACKED!! ...

... then we headed up the Valley towards the Carmel Tunnel. Once we were through the tunnel we parked up, and set off on the Canyon Overlook Trail. It's an easyish trail, but it does involve climbing up loads of steps set into the rocks, and lots of ...

... drive up the Zion-Mount Carmel highway (through the very long tunnel in the canyon wall) and walk the Canyon Overlook trail for a magnificent view over Zion and Pine Creek Canyons. Apart from taking in the majestic scenery and hiking around the park, we ...

... 1930's and is more than a mile long. Right after the tunnel, we went on a short, one hour hike on the Canyon Overlook Trail. Views were fantastic and the Sun was pleasantly warming. In the afternoon I wanted to do some serious hiking and picked out a ...

... pull offs and trails in this area. Canyon Overlook trail is on this side. It's a do not miss.  The one mile roundtrip Canyon Overlook Trail is on your right, just before the tunnel. If you have time for only one hike, this would be the one. Parking ...

... is via windows cut into the mountainside. It was very cool. On the otherside we went for a short hike up the canyon overlook trail for sweeping views over the canyon floor. This overlook is actually on top of the arch we previously saw. We continued ...

... in the sun on a rock watching the mountain sheep overhead.     That same afternoon we tried the Canyon Overlook Trail but after going part way along cliffs that were mostly chained and getting higher and higher, I said enough. I kept ...