Cable Mountain is named for the historic Cable Mountain Draw Works logging structure that still stands at the peak of the trail. The hike to Cable Mountain across Zion Ponderosa is one of Zion’s best-kept secrets. The best part? You’ll find small groups and a quieter experience unlike any you’ll get in the park over a holiday weekend.
Early morning is a good time to start on this hike to enjoy the soft light on the formations. Hikers can arrange pickup with the Zion Ponderosa hiking shuttle prior to heading out. The vista extends beyond the park boundaries in the distance. As you exit the ponderosa and scrub oak forest, hikers are rewarded with sweeping views of the Virgin River, Temple of Sinawava, Angels Landing, Great White Throne, and Cable Mountain. The final half-mile of the trail descends south to the canyon rim and then bends west before turning south again toward Observation Point.
This beautiful trail has sights along the way including views into a side canyon about two miles into the hike. It’s just over three miles across the rolling, forested plateau to the overlook. The park boundary trailhead can be accessed on Zion Ponderosa property.
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How to Hike to Observation Point Across Zion Ponderosa To skip the steep incline (and the Zion holiday weekend crowds) the trail across Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort leads to the same overlook nearly 2,200 feet above Zion Canyon floor. Hikers typically start this trail from Zion Canyon, and scale the sandstone walls for a strenuous 8-mile out-and-back hike that climbs 2,148-feet.
This 7-mile round-trip hike leads to panoramic views of Zion National Park, which Backpacker magazine has called “the best birds-eye views in the park.” (We’d say they know a thing or two about best views when it comes to epic hikes!) To skip the crowds, we’re sharing tips for two great Zion National Park hikes that can be accessed directly from Zion Ponderosa. Holiday weekends like Labor Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July tend to draw hikers from across the globe. Zion National Park is one of the most popular parks in the NPS.
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