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

Looking at the Weeping Rock amphitheatre as the Observation Point Trail makes its way up the canyon.

Observation Point photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

After the slog up and out of the main canyon, it's time for a pleasant early morning stroll through Echo Canyon.

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

Beautiful lighting in the walls above...

Observation Point photo (Zion National Park) -- © 2003 Joe Braun Photography

A glowing sandstone crack under the trail. (Don't worry! You don't have to hike
through this; the trail is just above.)

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

The trail wonders through the wonderously deep Echo Canyon complex.

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