THE famous hike in Zion is Angel’s Landing, which traverses switchbacks and very narrow pathways en route to peak overseeing the canyon.  It was closed the first couple of days there, so instead, I decided we would hike to Observation Point on day 2 of our trip.  Little did I know … this hike is twice as long and twice as hard as Angel’s Landing.  As a matter of fact, its peak looks down over Angel’s Landing like a 747 over the Grand Canyon (see last photo below).  The Observation Point trail is 4 miles one way around switchbacks and ridges.  There are virtually no level trail segments as you ascend 2,000 feet from trailhead to trail end!  Oh … and 4 miles back down was no cake walk after the strenuous climb up.

I’m incredibly proud of Kathy.  This was a very difficult hike, and she pushed through it like a pro.

Mark and Kathy on Zion’s Observation Point Trail

Zion’s Observation Point Trail

Desert Survivor – Zion’s Observation Point Trail

Oasis – Zion’s Observation Point Trail

Living On The Edge – Zion’s Observation Point Trail

If These Walls Could Talk!

View From The Top – Zion’s Observation Point

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