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Deertrap Mountain Trail

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 4.3 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Zion National Park
  5. East Zion
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“A relatively short journey to a rarely visited viewpoint. ”

Tom Robson
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3.3

Miles

5.2

KM

Point to Point

6,898' 2,103 m

High

6,727' 2,050 m

Low

305' 93 m

Up

431' 131 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Follow Deertrap Mountain Trail west, away from Cable Mountain Trail as it undulates in a serpentine manner to the rim of Zion Canyon.

From the rim, you'll be able to view multiple points of interest:
  • Mountain of the Sun
  • Emerald Pool
  • The Twin Brothers
  • Angels Landing
  • The Court of the Patriarchs
  • ...and many more!

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Zion National Park

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Tom Robson
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 9 votes

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in East Zion

#8083

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Trail Rankings

#9

in East Zion

#261

in Utah

#8,083

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Deertrap Mountain Trail
Dec 2, 2023 near Springdale, UT
Deertrap Mountain Trail
Dec 2, 2023 near Springdale, UT
Overlook at deer trap, 35mm
Feb 21, 2019 near Springdale, UT

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Check-Ins

Dec 2, 2023
Stewart Carnes
Apr 22, 2023
Ryan Bowman
Hiked to get to base of Great White Throne. 3mi
Oct 22, 2018
Cameron Giebink
Aug 31, 2018
Allison Morrissey
Hiked as part of the east rim, overnight trip 2mi
Jun 18, 2018
Reuben Chen
Totals hiking today: 17.55 miles 9:34 17.6mi
Nov 4, 2017
Mt. Zack Rodman
After starting the East Rim Trail the night before I continued from my camp just before Stave Springs that Morning and made I new camp just South of Y 5.4mi
Oct 19, 2017
Stephanie Crow
Oct 22, 2016
Tripp Palmer
Amazing views. Face to face encounter with a large Bighorn Ram. Favorite part of Zion 10mi

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