Day 22: Zion National Park - Observation Point Hike

canyon on the trail to observation point

October 20



With son and girlfriend returning to work tomorrow, they left today.  David decided to hike to Observation Point.  I relaxed for the third day.







From Observation Point looking at Angels' Landing



Panoview

The Man on Observation Point

There were lots of switchbacks on the way up in the beginning.  I believe the hike was 8 miles round trip and 2100 elevation gain.  After the first switchbacks there was a nice canyon to walk through.  Lots more up hill gets you to a 1/2 mile walk around the rim.  This was a great viewpoint looking down at Angel's landing.    Spent some time there and enjoyed the sun and got ready for the decent.




View of where trail came from - on the rim



View up the canyon

Observation Point from the trail



Local fauna



View from our campsite



Pano view from our Campsite



Our site with roaring fire - thanks Graham!