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Checkerboard Mesa Viewpoint

The Checkerboard Mesa Viewpoint at Zion National Park near Springdale, Utah is an easy universally-accessible out-and-back walk that leads to a view of the Checkerboard Mesa.

This is not a hike, but rather a quick walk outside of your car along a paved universally-accessible pathway to reach a view of the Checkerboard Mesa.

Parking
Visitors will find a parking turnout at the coordinates provided.

Pets
Dogs are allowed only if leashed, cleaned up after, and kept within the boundaries of the parking turnout. Dogs are only allowed on one trail at Zion National Park, the Pa'rus Trail. Dogs are not permitted on any other trails, wilderness areas, on shuttle buses, or in public buildings in Zion - as of October 2023.
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Know Before You Go

  • Checkerboard Mesa Viewpoint is a short, universally-accessible paved walk from a parking turnout to see Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park.
  • It's not a hike, but rather a quick stop to view the landscape feature.
  • Dogs are allowed at the parking turnout if leashed and cleaned up after, but are restricted to the Pa'rus Trail within Zion National Park.
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Distance
N / A
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
5 min
Elev. Gain
2'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 25, 2023
Updated
November 21, 2023

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 39°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High 57°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 38°F
Clear
Thursday
High 57°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 33°F
Clear
Friday
High 57°F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low 33°F
Clear
Saturday
High 57°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 32°F
Clear
Sunday
High 57°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 33°F
Mostly Clear
M.L. King Jr. Day
High 57°F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low 33°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High 55°F
Sunny
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    37.230468, -112.878819
  2. Main Trailhead

    37.230468, -112.878819

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Snakes (Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, others)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Universal Access

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September 25, 2023
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