Zion National Park Travel Guide
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The walls of Zion Canyon soar more than 2,000 feet above the valley below, but it's the character, not the size, of the sandstone forms that defines the park's splendor. Throughout the park stratigraphic evidence points to the distant past, with fantastically colored bands of limestone, sandstone, and lava. Stripes and spots of greenery high in the cliff walls create a "hanging garden" effect, and invariably indicate the presence of a water seepage or spring. Erosion has left behind a collection of domes, fins, and blocky massifs bearing the names and likenesses of cathedrals and temples, prophets and angels.
Zion National Park Hotels
The Zion Canyon Lodge is rustic but comfortable. Nearby Springdale has many lodging options to choose from, from quaint smaller motels and bed-and-breakfasts...read more
Zion National Park Restaurants
There is only one full-service restaurant in Zion National Park. Springdale has the greatest number and diversity of dining options. Because this is conservative...read more
Things To Do in Zion National Park
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Zion National Park
- $140 & up -- Flights to Salt Lake City on Sale (R/T w/Tax) Major Airlines on Fly.com
- $17.95 & up -- Wyoming: Summer Deals up to 30% Off Wyoming Office of Tourism
Zion National Park Experiences
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Varicolored cliffs: Take the Angels Landing Trail, which culminates in one of the park's many astounding viewpoints full of pink, orange, and... Read more
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Zion Canyon's unique geography—the park is on the Colorado Plateau and bordered by the Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces—supports... Read more
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Towers of Stone, by J.L. Crawford, summarizes the essence of Zion National Park, its landscape, plants, animals, and human history.... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Hiking the stunning, scenic trails of Wyoming backcountry (Jackson Hole, Yellowstone) would be much more ... Read more
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Hotels, News
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Practical Travel Tips, Deals & Discoveries
Once you've racked up miles on miles, how do you want to spend them?... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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In January I had posted asking for info on the above itinerary and most said it was really two trips and to spend more time doing all the NP's in southern Utah. Read more
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Just got back from our Spring trip to UT/CO/AZ.
We planned this trip at the last minute (about 3 weeks beforehand) and with only 6 days it was hard to squeeze in everything we wanted to do but it was fabulous! Read more
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Hi Everyone!
I am planning to fly in and out of Vegas in September and to hire a car for a week and travel to all the nearby canyons. We would like to take in Bryce, Zion and the Grand canyon ideally spending Read more
