Watchman Trail – View of the Watchman loop from Zion Human History Museum

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Watchman Trail – View of the Watchman loop from Zion Human History Museum

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Watchman Trail – View of the Watchman loop from Zion Human History Museum

02:39

9.07km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Zion National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

95 m

Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

At the Visitor Center you can learn a lot about the geological development of this area. The sculpture of the area is really worth seeing.

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472 m

Watchman Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Watchman Trail is a 3.1 miles roundtrip. You will follow a creek and you are likely to spot wildlife and wildflower along stunning views. Since it is a moderate hike, it is used frequently.

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2.71 km

View of the Watchman

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perfect view on the pointy stone formation known as the "Watchman."

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3.68 km

Zion National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Zion National Park is one of the most amazing in the southwestern states. Here, you will find one of the most dangerous and exciting hikes: Angels Landing. Since it is …

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7.82 km

Pa'rus Trail, Zion National Park

Highlight • Trail

The iconic Zion National Park lies at the intersection of three major ecosystems - the Mojave Desert, the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin. From the top of Angels Landing …

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9.01 km

Watchman Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead is a great starting point for a hike. As far as running goes, please note that running is generally not encouraged at Zion National park due to how busy and populated it is.

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9.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

2.42 km

1.08 km

307 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

2.10 km

1.25 km

537 m

352 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (1,190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

13°C

7°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2025,Utah: Watchman Trail 🇺🇸

The Watchman Trail in Zion National Park is one of the most underrated trails in the park, and it was quite warm during our hike. From the parking lot, we crossed the Virgin River over a bridge and then reached the lookout point, enjoying a beautiful view of the astonishing rock formations. I could see cacti along the trail, and …

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June 6, 2023,Watchman Trail vom Watchman Campground aus

Hike to a lookout rock overlooking Springdale,
Lower Zion Canyon and the Virgin Towers.

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February 27, 2025,watchman trail (zion np)

The trail is wonderful to hike, steep in places, but still doable even for those with little experience. If you are afraid of heights, you should think twice about choosing this route, because in a few places it goes along a fairly narrow section. Great view of Springdale and the beginning of Zion.
Recommendation!

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