Near Mt. Zion Trail
You need one of these forest passes, otherwise you'll get a $5 fine.
Near Mt. Zion Trail
This is at one of the side trails. I'm guessing it'd be a great view if it wasn't cloudy.
Near Mt. Zion Trail
This is at the 'end' of the trail. Quite a few trees so I'm not sure how good the view is without the clouds.
Near Mt. Zion Trail
This is what the beginning of the spur trail looks like.
Near Mt. Zion Trail
This is towards the start of the trail, it's very dry with some deep steps. It's an easy start.

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Mt. Zion Trail

4.0 (4 Ratings)
1.7
mi
Distance
1,406
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.71mi
Distance
1,406ft
Elevation Gain
96ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
4,263ft
High Point
2,950ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is a pretty steady climb to the top; the last 0.8 miles level off at times then increases in elevation, like stairs. There are a couple of small trails off the main one that lead to some viewpoints; just be careful because those spots are drop offs. Once you get to the top, you'll see a trail to your right--that's Snow Creek Trail. There's a spur trail to the left, and if you follow that there should be some gorgeous views of Mt Townsend, if it's not cloudy like when I visited. This trail is between an easy and intermediate difficulty, in my opinion.

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