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Zion National Park, Zion National Park

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Quench your thirst for outdoor at Zion National Park, Utah's first national park. The park remains home to verdant river valleys, woodlands, massive sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, natural arches, and dozens of trails, each offering exceptional mountain panoramas. The hiking routes range from easy to strenuous with vertical cliff faces and deadly drop-offs. The popular activities within the park include horse riding and rock climbing. Packed with hotels, vacation rentals, and excellent restaurants, Springdale makes a good base for exploring the wilderness of Zion. Plan to see Zion National Park and other attractions that appeal to you using our Zion National Park road trip planner.
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  • Beautiful park, even in winter conditions. Great scenic drive which leads to many viewpoints and trail heads. As we visited during winter months the park shuttles were not running and we were able to....  more
    Beautiful park, even in winter conditions. Great scenic drive which leads to many viewpoints and trail heads. As we visited during winter months the park shuttles were not running and we were able to....  more »
  • Had read reviews that Zion can be busy and crowded. I didnt think that mid March, middle of the week would be that bad. Oh my goodness. Went early in morning so we could make sure to get parking... 
    Had read reviews that Zion can be busy and crowded. I didnt think that mid March, middle of the week would be that bad. Oh my goodness. Went early in morning so we could make sure to get parking...  more »
  • Speechless at Beaty of this park. Easy access into the park. 35.00 per vehicle for 7 days of entry. Free shuttle service in the park for all 9 stops. They come every 2-3 mins. Staff at the park is... 
    Speechless at Beaty of this park. Easy access into the park. 35.00 per vehicle for 7 days of entry. Free shuttle service in the park for all 9 stops. They come every 2-3 mins. Staff at the park is...  more »
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  • Amazing experience, gorgeous trails! Highly recommend to visit but maybe not during the summer or early fall months because it can be really really hot. Also, highly recommend to start the day as early as possible if you want to get a parking spot at the visitors center. The spots get completely full after ~7.30am. The shuttle is very convenient, no reservations needed. Only need a reservation if you are trying to do Angels landing.
  • It is difficult to describe the natural beauty of Zion National Park in words or pictures. There are so many scenic points all over the park. Some of my favourites were Lower Emerald and Higher Emerald pool. There is almost a couple of hours of hike from the base camp. It is a big park to cover in one day but you can take the bus from the base camp to quickly visit most important scenic points around the park. I visited the park in June, it was around 80F. There was lots of water in the river passing through the park. You should enjoy the beautiful sounds of the running water :) I planned my trip by staying the night in St. George, UT which is one hour drive from the park. I left the hotel at 7:00 AM and reached the park around 8:00 AM via UT-9. It is good not to drive in the evening or night because you can cover scenic UT-9 in the morning. My next destination was Grand Canyon National Park, so I left the park around 3:00 PM so that I could reach Flagstaff, AZ before the night. Doing this, I covered UT-9 all during the day time. UT-9 is a very beautiful scenic drive which you should not miss. Do have the following with you, - Sun block - Sun glasses - Stick for hiking - Lots of water
  • The benefit of coming off-season is being able to drive the scenic canyon road in your own car without relying on the shuttle. The canyon is absolutely beautiful and very majestic. Looking forward to coming back when the weather allows for better hiking conditions.
  • One of the best national parks. The canyons are an amazing sight. The natural structure have mesmerizing shapes and contours. Definitely must try. Narrows were great and will come back for Angel's Landing.
  • We visited in 1st week of may,It was busy but beauty amazed us. Had to say this park is magnificent in all the terms. Mountains look spectacular during sun set time. -We did Narrows,it wasn’t too deep but, at few places water is higher than your waist. It was bit cloudy that day. -We did the Angels landing,after about 2-2.5miles the trail is only accessible by the chain which is very narrow and slippery and also you need special permission to access that. -Emerald pools trail (upper,lower,middle) are the great start for the day. They are quick simple and amazing. -Lastly Watchman Campground,we did camping under millions of stars and Surrounded by beautiful mountains. Cold breeze and camp fire such an amazing experience. It is so hard to capture all the beauty.

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