THE EAST RIM TRAIL 
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East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2008 Joe Braun Photography

Heading west on the north side of the canyon, the route is a bit more rugged and the trail is less defined.

East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2008 Joe Braun Photography

The trail wanders several hundred feet above the slot canyon below.

East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2008 Joe Braun Photography

The junction with the much more popular and well-defined trail up to Observation Point.

East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2008 Joe Braun Photography

The final stretch of the East Rim Trail loses elevation quickly as it makes its way to the main canyon.

East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2008 Joe Braun Photography

A dark section of the CCC-era trail was chiselled right out of the slot canyon walls.
(Blasting such a trail would be sacrilege by today's standards.)

East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2008 Joe Braun Photography

Beautiful lighting in the walls above...

East Rim Trail photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2007 Joe Braun Photography

Looking at the Weeping Rock amphitheatre as we make our final descent into the main canyon.

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