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The Atlas/Utah/Canyon Overlook Trail — Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy

Canyon Overlook Trail — Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy

The most accessible high viewpoint on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (UT-9). The trailhead sits immediately east of the 1.1-mile Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel; the half-mile paved path ends on a sandstone ledge with an unobstructed western view across Zion Canyon and the Towers of the Virgin. No fee to park at the roadside lot (Zion entrance fee still applies).

Utah
Region
Viewpoint
Stop type
Standalone stop
Atlas
// Why riders stop

UT-9 through Zion is one of Utah's premier rides. Note: motorcycles may pass through the tunnel freely (no escort fee unlike oversized vehicles), making this the logical first stop after emerging on the canyon floor side.

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