Written by callen60 on September 7, 2006
- Red Zion instead of white, this is a smaller and much less visited part of the park. Kolob has to be one of the few National Park areas reached directly from an expressway off-ramp, but...
Written by callen60 on September 7, 2006
- Narrow canyon… flash flood danger… a family adventure? After a lot of reading, I proposed to our crew that we make this our major outing in Zion. After some conversation and additional looking around, we...
Written by callen60 on September 7, 2006
- Zion Lodge sits in a beautiful spot, where the canyon floor widens enough to allow the river, a road, and a suite of buildings to occupy nearly the same ground. Since the canyon is still,...
Written by btwood2 on December 7, 2005
- Here are a few more highlights that should not be missed! Court of the Patriarchs, three pyramid-shaped peaks standing side by side, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, are easily viewed from Court of the Patriarchs Viewpoint,...
Written by btwood2 on December 7, 2005
- Length round trip: 2.6 miles Ascent/descent: 368 feet It’s still dark when I get up and dressed, but faint daylight is discernable as I quietly exit our motor home half an hour later. By 6:30AM...
Written by btwood2 on December 7, 2005
- Length round trip: 2.0 miles Ascent/descent: 57 feet This walk alongside the Virgin River up to the Narrows offers spectacular geological features, lush hanging gardens, wildlife, and people-watching opportunities on busier days. In 1990, when...
Written by LA guy on November 14, 2005
- Zion was the first destination in my Grand Circle road trip. We drove in from St. George, and as we got closer to Zion, those towering pink mountains became larger in the horizon. Then, as we...
Written by Wasatch on April 1, 2005
- After reading in the paper about 2005's outburst of wild flowers in Death Valley, we decided to go see them. Our route to Death Valley took us within 40 miles of Zion, and Zion...
Written by Wasatch on April 29, 2005
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A visit to Zion can be very strenuous or as easy as a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park. Here are some suggestions for visitors who are not into mountain climbing levels of exercise,...
Written by Wasatch on April 23, 2005
- Route 9 connects I-15 on the west and US 189 on the east. Like any great scenic road, it should be driven in both directions to fully appreciate the scenery, as the views are...
Zion National Park
Tourism and Travel Guide