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Directions • From State Route 9 in Rockville, turn south onto Bridge Road. Follow it three-tenths of a mile out of town. Take a very slight right and then straighten south again, and follow the road up a ridge as it winds in southern directions for another 1.1 miles. The road turns north for the final fourth-tenths of a mile and arrives at a large pull-out, pit toilet and kiosk marking Eagle Crags Trail. The trailhead is at GPS coordinates 37.147484, -113.031189.
Hike • The final Hike of the Week for 2015 finds a great trail into a wilderness area outside Zion National Park. From the trailhead, the trail meanders southeast through juniper trees and downhill for the first half-mile. Then the ascent begins and continues until almost the end. At eight-tenths of a mile is an old hikers' gate. Just before the 2-mile mark, the trail steepens while continuing southeast. At 2.3 miles, look south or southwest and you'll see a hoodoo named Mrs. Butterworth for its resemblance to the syrup bottle. Also nearby is an overlook where you can see Zion Canyon and a reservoir below to the east. Continue southeast to a switchback at 2.5 miles. The trail steepens until you reach the top of the ridge at 3 miles. Follow the trail a few hundred feet to the back side of the ridge and you'll have a view of Cannan Mountain Wilderness Area on the distant valley floor.
— Nate Carlisle DestinationRidge overlook
Hiking time3 hours
Round trip miles6.14 miles
Elevation gain1,065 feet
DifficultyModerate
Trail head restroomsYes
Dogs allowedYes
Bikes allowedNo