Lost Peak, The Triplets, and Crawford Overlook in Zion National Park, UT

Hike Lost Peak, The Triplets, and Crawford Overlook Zion National Park, UT

Class 3 6.8 miles 2300 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Dec 10, 2016
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This hike through a remote section of Zion National Park's east side hits a few small peaklets (Lost Peak, The Triplets, and Parunuweap Peak) on the way to a particularly nice overlook of Parunuweap Canyon.

Starting from a pulloff, we headed south up a small waterfall and followed a drainage until heading up the northeast slopes of Lost Peak (Class 2/3). We dropped down its south side (Class 3) and continued through the backcountry, passing over Parunuweap Peak and continuing to a hilly ridge that took us out to the overlook, our turn-around point. Along the way, we headed along The Triplets (Class 3), hitting each of the three major bumps along the way, the easternmost one being the tallest, then dropped north and followed a drainage back.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Lost Peak
6460 ft
460 rise
2
Parunuweap Peak
5935 ft
n/a rise
3
First Triplet
6400 ft
n/a rise
4
Second Triplet
6400 ft
80 rise
5
The Triplets
6351 ft
191 rise

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Looking north back toward the road leading through east Zion.
Looking north back toward the road leading through east Zion.
Within a gully on our way into the backcountry.
Within a gully on our way into the backcountry.
Following a drainage south.
Following a drainage south.
Image 3 from gallery
The Triplets ahead, Lost Peak peeking out on the right. We would do Lost Peak first and visit The Triplets on the way back.
The Triplets ahead, Lost Peak peeking out on the right. We would do Lost Peak first and visit The Triplets on the way back.
Image 5 from gallery
The Triplets, seen from the north ridge of Lost Peak. Nippletop Peak on the left.
The Triplets, seen from the north ridge of Lost Peak. Nippletop Peak on the left.
Heading up to Lost Peak.
Heading up to Lost Peak.
Nearing the summit of Lost Peak. Class 3.
Nearing the summit of Lost Peak. Class 3.
Along the north ridge on our way up Lost Peak, view northwest.
Along the north ridge on our way up Lost Peak, view northwest.
Lost Peak summit ahead.
Lost Peak summit ahead.
Some scrambling to gain Lost Peak's summit.
Some scrambling to gain Lost Peak's summit.
Lost Peak, view east toward The Triplets.
Lost Peak, view east toward The Triplets.
Continuing along the summit ridge of Lost Peak.
Continuing along the summit ridge of Lost Peak.
View southwest along the Lost Peak ridgeline.
View southwest along the Lost Peak ridgeline.
Class 2/3 slabs on the way down Lost Peak's south ridge.
Class 2/3 slabs on the way down Lost Peak's south ridge.
Looking back toward Lost Peak (left) and The Triplets (right) on our way farther south.
Looking back toward Lost Peak (left) and The Triplets (right) on our way farther south.
Heading south on sand and washes.
Heading south on sand and washes.
Image 18 from gallery
Along the way, we hit Parunuweap Peak, but I don't think I took a photo on its insignificant summit. This was taken close to it, though.
Along the way, we hit Parunuweap Peak, but I don't think I took a photo on its insignificant summit. This was taken close to it, though.
Continuing south from Parunuweap Peak, a gorgeous gash on the east side.
Continuing south from Parunuweap Peak, a gorgeous gash on the east side.
Image 21 from gallery
Some great hoodoos and slickrock on our way to the Crawford Overlook.
Some great hoodoos and slickrock on our way to the Crawford Overlook.
A somewhat tedious saddle we'd have to get down to in order to get to the viewpoint ahead.
A somewhat tedious saddle we'd have to get down to in order to get to the viewpoint ahead.
More gorgeous slickrock, view north toward Lost Peak and The Triplets.
More gorgeous slickrock, view north toward Lost Peak and The Triplets.
Approaching the Crawford Overlook.
Approaching the Crawford Overlook.
Crawford Overlook, view southwest.
Crawford Overlook, view southwest.
Crawford Overlook, view southeast.
Crawford Overlook, view southeast.
Image 28 from gallery
Another view near the Crawford Overlook, looking northwest.
Another view near the Crawford Overlook, looking northwest.
On our way back, we made it to the saddle of Lost Peak and The Triplets. This is a shot looking west at Lost Peak. Earlier in the day, we came down the slope visible here.
On our way back, we made it to the saddle of Lost Peak and The Triplets. This is a shot looking west at Lost Peak. Earlier in the day, we came down the slope visible here.
Heading up the west slopes of The Triplets.
Heading up the west slopes of The Triplets.
Class 2/3 stuff.
Class 2/3 stuff.
View of The Triplets from along the ridge.
View of The Triplets from along the ridge.
A view somewhere along the ridgeline of The Triplets.
A view somewhere along the ridgeline of The Triplets.
Working our way up to the second Triplet.
Working our way up to the second Triplet.
Class 3 to the second Triplet.
Class 3 to the second Triplet.
View toward the tallest Triplet (easternmost one).
View toward the tallest Triplet (easternmost one).
Image 38 from gallery
Along the ridge to The Triplets high point.
Along the ridge to The Triplets high point.
Looking back as we head toward the third Triplet (high point).
Looking back as we head toward the third Triplet (high point).
The Triplets high point, view west.
The Triplets high point, view west.
The Triplets, view north. We headed down around here somewhere and followed a drainage back.
The Triplets, view north. We headed down around here somewhere and followed a drainage back.

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