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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes Zion National Park, Utah!
Stay in Mount Carmel Junction, the heart of the parks, and
visit the treasures of the Southwest.
Zion Park 12 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Coyote Butte 57 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles
Plan your Zion National Park Vacation with our Utah Maps and
Information
In these pages you will find insiders information on Zion National
Park lodging, adventures and hikes. This detailed guide includes road maps, park
maps, pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history, fees, geology, flora, fauna,
campgrounds, things for kids to do and even information on Zion's hidden treasures.
Making summer memories in the Utah National Parks and National
Monuments.
Utah!
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Zion
National Park Map
Directions to Zion National Park
From Salt Lake City: Travel I-15 south, past Beaver.
Exit on Hwy 20. Follow US-89 to Mount Carmel Junction. Take U-9 to Zion's east
entrance.
From Arizona: Travel 89A through Fredonia, Arizona
and Kanab Utah. Follow US-89 to to Mount Carmel Junction. Take U-9 to the east
park entrance.
From Las Vegas: Travel I-15 north. Take exit 16 and
travel through Hurricane. Make a right on U-9 at the second traffic light in
LaVerkin. Continue on U-9 to the south entrance of the park. U-9 through Zion
National Park is always open and is also called the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.
Oversized
Vehicle Information
Zion
Canyon Shuttle Information
Separation Canyon is a fairly easy hike through a wonderland of twisted slick rock located on the east side of Zion National Park.
GPS Coordinates
WGS84 Datum
Parking For Separation Canyon:
37°13.477 N
112°53.676 W
Scramble out of Clear Creek
37°13.410 N
112°53.805 W
Separation Peak
37°12.658 N
112°53.801 W
Beta: Coordinates and other trail and canyoneering information
by Zion Park search and rescue veteran team member Bo
Beck and www.zionnational-park.com author Tanya Milligan.
To post trip reports, offer corrections, updates, or for more
information please visit the Zion
National Park Forum
Suggested
Gear: A sturdy pair of shoes are recommend to hike the trails in Zion National
Park. Many quality shoes will help grip the rocks and prevent injury. Experienced
Zion hikers and canyoneers like the La Sportiva Exum Ridge. This shoe is great
for hiking, bouldering and canyoneering.
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Separation Canyon
Numerous canyons drain north into Clear Creek from a prominent ridge separating the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway from Parunuweap Canyon. As visitors rive the winding highway, passing some of the most stunning landscape in Zion, they often wonder what is on the other side of that ridge to the south? The easiest access to a saddle overlooking Parunuweap to the south is found in the charming stroll southward in the wide open wash known as Separation Canyon. The toughest section of this 2.5 mile round-trip hike, is leaving Clear Creek and scrambling to the top of a ridge and then back down into the wash below. Near the saddle separating the east canyon from Parunuweap is a rock outcropping known as Separation Peak that provides beautiful.
Photo Album: Separation Canyon Pictures
Trail Maps: Separation Canyon Map
Day Hike: Yes
Distance: 2.5 miles round-trip
Average Hiking Time: 2 hours
Equipment: ' Some webbing might be handy if you decide to climb the peak at the end of the wash.
Difficulty: Moderate
Permits:
Not Required
Check the weather report
before hiking this trail. Do not hike if it looks like rain
Trailhead: Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway on the east side of the park.
Trailend: Same as trailhead.
Trail access: The Zion Mt. Carmel Hwy is open year-round.
Cold river temperatures in Clear Creek and heavy current can deter most hikers in the winter
months however Clear Creek is often dry even during much of the winter.
Elevation Gain: 400'
Off the Beaten Path: Yes
Classic Zion Park Hike: No
Best Season: Year-round
Hazards: Call the Zion Canyon Visitors Center for weather
conditions prior to the hike: (435) 772-3256. Hiking in a wash can present
a danger from flash flooding. Do not hike this trail if it is raining.
Remember a storm far off can trigger a flash flood.
See our vacation planning section for classic Zion National Park trails or glance at our favorite Zion National Park trails list or choose from a complete Zion National Park hiking guide. Don't get on the Zion Canyon Shuttle to hike the trail on this page.
Trailhead -
From the parks east gate it is 1.4 miles to the pull-out you will want to park at. If you are coming from the south entrance of the park it is 2.5 miles from the east side of the small tunnel.
From the parking area located the beaten path leading into the bottom of Clear Creek.
The Hike -
Once at the bottom of the way head downstream for approximately 400 yards, looking for a beaten path that heads up through the trees. This "trail" will eventually top out on a small ridge to your left. Once atop the ridge, work down into the wash below. The wide open wash is Separation Canyon. Walk Down canyon a short distance to see the twisted falls as they enter Clear Creek below. Heading south and up-canyon there are some nice "desert tanks" initially, but then the wash opens for easy travel as it heads south and upward toward Separation Point. About .75 miles into the hike, the wash splits. By bearing left, the wash becomes a bit congested, yet remains easy travel. Soon a large bowl appears. Turn right up this bowl to gain a ridge on the right. Once on top of the ridge, travel southeast to gain the summit of a small "nipple" known as Separation Point. There are outstanding views to the south and north.
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