
Starting along the East Mesa Trail.

View back down the initial switchbacks, the trailhead visible bottom right.

Ascending the East Mesa Trail.

Entering the Echo Canyon watercourse. Gorgeous slot.


No way to illustrate the scale of this massive sheer rock face.

Along the East Mesa Trail, within Echo Canyon.



Looking into Echo Canyon along Observation Point Trail.

After emerging from Echo Canyon, the trail continues ascending.

Ascending out of Echo Canyon.

View back.


The East Mesa Trail hugs the cliff face and ascends using an insanely-constructed trail.


Overlook into Zion.


Higher up, view into the Virgin River Canyon.

Approaching Observation Point.


The mesas surrounding Zion Canyon from Observation Point.

Obeservation Point. Angel's landing is visible on the left.

Obeservation Point. Angel's landing is visible on the right.

On the way back, I decided to head into Hidden Canyon. Some switchbacks and a short handrail section leads into the mouth of Hidden Canyon.

Entering Hidden Canyon.

The end of the marked section of the Hidden Canyon Trail. Past here the park service might have blocked the canyon. Please follow regulations used to protect the environment.

A few shots from within Hidden Canyon.



There were a bunch of water obstacles on the way up Hidden Canyon.










Scrambling through Hidden Canyon, past the marked trail. I don't know the current status of this being legal or not. Please don't pass any signs marking the end of the trail.


An arch within Hidden Canyon.

Moss and colors of Hidden Canyon.
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