Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
We did this hike in May of 2013, starting from the Grotto trailhead. We made it to Scout's Lookout, and I lost my nerves waiting to ascend Hogsback. I would attempt it again if there are a minimal amount of people. After failing to get to Angel's Landing, we explored a little bit of the West Rim trail where we stopped at a beautiful overlook of Angel's Landing. After admiring the view, we headed back to the canyon floor.
This trail is just under 1,500 elevation gain to Scout's Lookout, and 2 miles long (and about another .5 miles to the landing). It's a wide, smooth, and well-maintained trail with two sections of switchbacks. This is probably the most famous trail in Zion, with one of its most iconic views from the landing itself.
We did this hike in May of 2013, starting from the Grotto trailhead. We made it to Scout's Lookout, and I lost my nerves waiting to ascend Hogsback. I would attempt it again if there are a minimal amount of people. After failing to get to Angel's Landing, we explored a little bit of the West Rim trail where we stopped at a beautiful overlook of Angel's Landing. After admiring the view, we headed back to the canyon floor.
This trail is just under 1,500 elevation gain to Scout's Lookout, and 2 miles long (and about another .5 miles to the landing). It's a wide, smooth, and well-maintained trail with two sections of switchbacks. This is probably the most famous trail in Zion, with one of its most iconic views from the landing itself.
