Deertrap Mountain trail is approximately 10 miles round trip from Baily’s cabin. I hesitate to rate hikes because everybody is so different but I would rate this as a moderate physical hike. Like all hikes in the area bring plenty of water. I would also recommend some snacks for this hike. Plan on 5 hours so that you can spend some time enjoying the amazing views. When you start your hike from Baily’s cabin you will take a left (south) from the driveway. You will start the walk up the dirt road that will quickly turn into downhill. You will reach a T in the dirt road where you will take a right that will bring you to the trail head and enter into Zion National Park. From there you can fallow the trail signs to Deertrap. The signs are pretty straight forward but I’ll give you a brief overview.

The first trail junction you come to will give you a choice to go down Echo canyon to Zion Canyon. Stay straight to go to Deertrap. Your second junction, a short distance from the first, will give you a choice for Stave Springs / East Rim or Cable Mountain / Deertrap. Take the trail to Deertrap / Cable Mountain. About the half way point you will reach the 3rd and final junction that will give you the choice for Deertrap or Cable Mountain. Deertrap will be to the left. The next few miles will wander up and down some hills in the upper plateau. This trail is typically less traveled. You will reach a down hill that will put you at a great view point. Some people mistake this as the end but you will want to travel a little further, following the trail to the right for more amazing views. Keep an eye on the rock cliffs, dessert bighorn sheep are often spotted on these rocks but blend in very well.