Hike Zion View Peak Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area, UT

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Zion View Peak is a minor summit south of its much larger neighbor, West Mountain Peak. I initially intended to hike a big loop that would encompass West Mountain Peak with others in its vicinity, but the brush on my attempt was awful-looking, resulting in me walking up that peak's road (drive-up for 4WD). Afterward I looked toward Zion View Peak, which was a nice consolation hike for the drive out to this area, the trailhead of which is accessible by any vehicle. I started south directly up the peak's ridge crest and followed it more-or-less, keeping just to the right on animal trails when it became slightly too brushy for my taste. Some minor Class 2 toward the summit led to surprisingly nice views to the south into the Mojave. Despite being called Zion View Peak, Zion National Park is too far away to see anything of much interest.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

Peaks on hike

Elevation

Prominence

Zion View Peak

6835 ft

575 rise

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From my parking spot, a view of the steep slope I'd use to ascend.

At the top of the slope, view toward the trailhead (center). West Mountain Peak visible top left.

Along the ridge crest. I followed an animal trail most of the time.

Minor Class 2 along the ridge. Zion View Peak visible ahead. Yeah, really short hike.

Minor Class 2 to the summit.

Zion View Peak summit, view toward West Mountain Peak.

Close-up toward West Mountain Peak.

Zion View Peak summit, view south into Nevada.

Zion View Peak summit, view toward Zion National Park (top right, barely visible). Signal Peak visible top left.

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