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Taking Advantage of the Zion Canyon Shuttle Off-Season: What You Need to Know to Navigate the Park on Your Own
Over the holiday season, the Zion Canyon and Springdale Shuttle loops were brought back into action to accommodate crowds of tourists flocking to the park for Christmas and New Years. But now that it’s 2020, the shuttle buses are once again parked near the Visitor...
Why Travelers Prefer Vacation Rentals Over Hotels and Resorts
Roadside motels were once the most popular way for Americans to travel across the country. But with the rise of the internet came new ways for vacationers to find hotels and resorts. It also brought along the rise of vacation rentals. While rentals have always been...
Southern Utah’s Best Scenic Drives
Winter is the perfect time to enjoy the lighter crowds on Zion’s most popular hiking trails. But if chilly temperatures have you looking for a way to enjoy the winter landscape with a little heat, a scenic drive might be just the ticket. With much of Southern Utah...
20 Things You May Not Know About Zion National Park
Planning a visit to the park? Looking to brush up on your trivia? We can help with that. In honor of the start of 2020, we’re bringing you 20 facts you might not know about Zion National Park. Keep reading to learn more. 1. It’s the 4th Most-Visited National Park When...
Zion National Park Hikes for Every Ability Level
National parks are designed to preserve our nation’s unique natural wonders so that everyone can enjoy them. While it’s easy to get distracted by challengings hikes or the draw of backwoods camping, the core nature of our national parks is that anyone, regardless of...
The Best Trail Snacks for Your Next National Park Hike
A 160 pound adult burns an average of 430 to 440 calories an hour during a hike. Add in an uphill climb on one of Zion’s trails or during a hot day in Southern Utah, and that number climbs. Keeping up with all of that calorie burning means packing a few snacks in your...
7 Things That You Can’t Do in a National Park
Planning a visit to a national park? While they may seem like wide-open expanses of wilderness outside of the reach of civilization and its laws, this isn’t at all the case. Just like anywhere else, there are rules and laws that visitors have to abide by. In some...
5 Awesome Ways to Enjoy Southern Utah This Winter
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The Holiday Gifts Your Outdoor-Loving Friends Actually Want This Year
Thanksgiving is almost here. And following fast on its heels is Black Friday, when millions of Americans will brave crowds and overflowing stores in search of the perfect Christmas gifts. But what if we told you that the gifts your outdoor-loving friends and family...
7 Tips for Planning a Vacation During the Holidays
If you’re planning to hit the road this holiday season, you’re not alone. Every year, 1 in every 3 Americans travel around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and/or New Year’s Eve. Many people travel to visit family. But others opt to plan a vacation because of time off work or...