Progeny Peak

Route Description for Progeny Peak

The Progeny Peak trail is a beautiful, low-traffic hike in Zion National Park. This trail is not well marked, so we highly recommend downloading the map for this hike and bringing a GPS along with you. This trail does require some scrambling towards the end to reach the top of Progeny Peak. If you are not comfortable with scrambling or with exposure, this may not be the best trail for you. However, the views from the top of the trail are absolutely beautiful, and if you’re up for an adventure, this hike is well worth the effort.

Starting at the Canyon Overlook Parking area, follow route 9 eastward before dipping down on the north side of the road into the wash. It is very common for hikers to accidentally enter the wrong wash. If you find yourself in an open, sandy area with a well-constructed culvert leading under the highway behind you, you are in the wrong place. The Progeny Peak Trailhead is one wash east. Follow the gully as it tracks northeast once you’ve found the smaller wash. Approximately 1.3 km down the trail you will pass the Two Pine Arch. Take a photo and a rest here before continuing on northward. From the arch, it is just 0.3 km to the first saddle- stick to the right of the hoodoos here and follow the ponderosa pines up to the series of ledges. Make your way up the ledges and turn east to follow the large sandstone slabs and smaller ledges all the way to the summit.

At the top, mark your name in the summit logbook and enjoy the view. When it’s time to go, follow the same path back to the car.