Name: Sand Bench Trail
Rating: 3.8

Toolbox

Save to Apple Watch
Plan in onX Backcountry

Driving directions
Download GPX File

Know This Trail?

Upload a photo

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This is a commercial horse trail from March to October.

Description

Hike atop a massive landslide under The Sentinel. The trail is characterized by deep sand and little shade, so be sure to bring plenty of water and a can-do mentality. Due to the loose nature of this trail, be prepared for forward progress to be a little slower than normal.

Flora & Fauna

Cacti, wild turkeys, mule deers.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Zion National Park

Shared By:

Tom Robson

Full Details

Trail Ratings

3.8 from 15 votes

#7

in Zion Canyon

#9963

Overall

3.8 from 15 votes

5 Star		27%
4 Star		33%
3 Star		33%
2 Star		7%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#7

in Zion Canyon

#332

in Utah

#9,963

Overall

6 Views Last Month

1,393 Since Feb 10, 2015

		6%
		6%
		76%
		0%
		12%
		0%

Add a Photo

Photos

May 10, 2019 near Springdale, UT

Sand Bench Trail (Mt. Zion/The Spearhead, Angels Landing in the distance)

May 12, 2019 near Springdale, UT

A couple of Mule Deer soaking up the sun on a cold December morning.

Dec 5, 2016 near Springdale, UT

Jan 20, 2023 near Springdale, UT

May 10, 2019 near Springdale, UT

Sand Bench Trail at Court of Patriarchs.

Jan 4, 2024 near Springdale, UT

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown

Update Conditions See History

Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Jan 4, 2024

Stewart Carnes

May 11, 2023

George Vogel

Jan 23, 2023

Raphael Rosenbaum

Mar 28, 2022

Paul Herzog

Sep 21, 2021

joel volterra

Jun 20, 2021

Nick Barendregt

Started and ended at Zion lodge. Pretty nice hike and very quiet on the trails. 5.4mi — 2h 44m

May 2, 2021

Breck Tuttle

Nov 21, 2020

David Hitchcock

Great views in the Court of the Patriarchs, lose the crowds of the Canyon out here.

Aug 2, 2020

Jason Test 2

Jan 2, 2020

Venus F

Long easy hike. Gets strenuous towards the start of loop. Need to finish. Go at earlier time. 4mi — 12h 40m

Dec 19, 2019

Kyle Brady

Dec 3, 2019

Beau Paisley

Jul 7, 2019

Brenden Cologna

May 6, 2019

Nate D

4.1mi

May 5, 2019

KC Kappen

Mar 23, 2019

Dennis Chan

Very sandy. Not the most rewarding trail, but it does offer a view once you reach the loopy part. I recommend short-cut the trail to shuttle stop 3 3.5mi — 2h 00m

Dec 26, 2018

Rima Chaib

Jul 23, 2018

Lamere Buchanan

Did some of this trail connecting to patriots

Jul 21, 2018

James Holland

2mi

Mar 17, 2018

Demetrio Gonzalez

2mi

Dec 2, 2017

M Kennedy

Hard slog because of the sand that covers about 3/4 of the loop

Nov 26, 2017

Maurizio Di Cicco

Nov 4, 2017

Nikki Stookey

Sep 12, 2017

Cheri Poulos

This trail is actually the horseback riding trail, stinky and hard to walk on due to soft sand

Apr 30, 2017

Terri West

Lots of upward slippery steps but fun trail!

Sep 1, 2016

Victor Leiviska

Took a horse back ride with Canyon Trail Rides. Amazing!!

Apr 4, 2016

Tilman Giese

Jan 26, 2015

Marvin Williford

Little used trail in ZNP. Used seasonally by people on horses. Out and back with a loop. 7mi — 3h 03m

Nearby Recommended Routes

Emerald Pools

2.0 mi 3.3 km • 457' Up 139.35 m Up • 458' Down 139.63 m Down

Springdale, UT

South exit from Zion Canyon @ Canyon Junction

Pa'rus Trail out and back

3.3 mi 5.4 km • 103' Up 31.53 m Up • 104' Down 31.57 m Down

Springdale, UT

The Narrows: Bottom-Up Route

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 305' Up 92.99 m Up • 305' Down 92.92 m Down

Springdale, UT

Mount Kinesava Out-and-Back

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 3,179' Up 968.84 m Up • 3,179' Down 968.83 m Down

Springdale, UT

South Guardian Angel via Kolob Terrace

11.3 mi 18.1 km • 2,869' Up 874.6 m Up • 2,869' Down 874.53 m Down

Springdale, UT

North Rim of Gooseberry Mesa

10.3 mi 16.6 km • 677' Up 206.44 m Up • 677' Down 206.47 m Down

Hurricane, UT

Your Rating:
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites:	Add To-Do · Your List

Sand Bench Trail

“A lollipop trail that traverses the remains of a massive ancient landslide. ”

4.1

6.5

Point to Point

4,735' 1,443 m

4,272' 1,302 m

608' 185 m

677' 206 m

6%

21%

Toolbox

Know This Trail?

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Flora & Fauna

Contacts

Shared By:

Trail Ratings

#7

#9963

#7

#332

#9,963

Photos

0 Comments

Comment Type:

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Check-Ins

Nearby Recommended Routes

Emerald Pools

Pa'rus Trail out and back

The Narrows: Bottom-Up Route

Mount Kinesava Out-and-Back

South Guardian Angel via Kolob Terrace

North Rim of Gooseberry Mesa

Join the Community