Hike Southwest Desert (Chinle Trail, Coalpits Wash), Zion National Park, Utah

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One of the lesser known trails in the park, the Chinle Trail is a beautiful backcountry hike located outside of Zion Canyon in the southwest desert portion of the park. The trail weaves through pinyon-juniper forest with impressive views of The West Temple and Mt. Kinasava. Hike a few miles out and back, or set up a car shuttle for an 11.7 mile loop through Coalpits Wash. The trailhead is located in the town of Springdale on Anasazi Way. The Chinle Trail starts from the Anasazi Way Subdivision and crosses the open desert as it winds toward the base of Mount Kinesava. The trail travels through the open desert and offers up some amazing and sweeping views of the cliffs behind great formations like the West Temple and Mount Kinesava. The trail crosses areas of petrified wood and has highly developed areas of the Crypto-biotic soil. This trail is very hot in the summer but pleasant in the Spring and Fall. Coalpits Wash has no developed trail, but there is a well beaten path that is easy to follow to the junction with Scoggins Wash. At the junction of Scoggins Wash, bear left and head up to the narrows and pools nestled between enormous boulders and small waterfalls. Camping is in designated sites. Chinle Trailhead to Coalpits Wash 8.1 miles, Coalpits Trailhead to Chinle Trail 3.6 miles

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