COURT OF THE PATRIARCHS 

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The Court of the Patriarchs is barely a trail, but it is worth seeing if this is your first trip to Zion. Get off at the Court of the Patriarchs shuttle stop and take the two-minute trail up to a little viewpoint above the trees. This spot gives you a fairly unhindered view of several mountains on the west side of the canyon. While there are many better views awaiting you in Zion, this one is worth the ten minutes of effort. (It is doable by just about everybody -- young and old.) Then it's time to get back on the shuttle and move on to more exciting things!
 

Court of the Patriarchs (Zion National Park) -- Photo © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

Looking west to the Court of the Patriarchs from the shuttle stop.

Court of the Patriarchs (Zion National Park) -- Photo © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

It takes roughly two minutes to get to the little viewpoint.

Court of the Patriarchs (Zion National Park) -- Photo © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

The Court of the Patriarchs as seen from the viewpoint. Temporarily disable your popup blocker
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