Near Windmill Trail
On the Gooseberry rim trail.

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Windmill Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
Remote-feeling trail with epic views off the edge of the mesa
1.7
mi
Distance
122
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingGeologically SignificantHistoricalViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.71mi
Distance
122ft
Elevation Gain
18ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
5,196ft
High Point
5,063ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Use this trail as an out and back or to complete a loop can use it as an out and back on its own, or complete a longer hike on the North Rim of Gooseberry Mesa. No matter how far you go, you'll enjoy spectacular vistas of Zion National Park across the Virgin River Valley.

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Contributors
Matt Anderson