Sand Bench Trail
Sand Bench Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back foot trail in Zion National Park, Utah. It climbs 207 ft to a high point of 4,733 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line runs 8.94 mi because it also covers connecting trails, so it is not the length of this hike. The figure is for the Park Service's “Sand Bench” hike, which uses this trail.
- 1.95 mione way
- 3.9 miround trip
- 8.94 mimapped line (longer than the hike)
- 207 ftelevation gain
- 4,733 fthigh point
- Easydifficulty
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From the National Park Service
Sand Bench
Obstructions | Bridge 45 in (114.3 cm) wide | Steps up to 9 in (22.9 cm) tall Loop Trail from Court of the Patriarchs Length (round-trip) | 3.9 mi (6.3 km) Elevation | Gain: 1037.6 ft (316.2 m) | Loss: 748 ft (228.0 m) G
Read the official NPS description
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