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The Best Bad Reviews Ever Left for National Parks
When the earliest visitors of the first national parks wanted to plan a visit, they would have consulted maps, read texts, or, even better, talked to the select few others who had made their own pilgrimage to parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, or Zion National Park....
Doing Your Part to Preserve Our National Parks
"The primary duty of the National Park Service is to protect the national parks and national monuments under its jurisdiction and keep them as nearly in their natural state as this can be done in view of the fact that access to them must be provided in order that they...
How to Spot Zion’s Most Iconic Rock Formations
Driving, riding or hiking through Zion National Park, or most areas of Springdale, Utah, for that matter, it’s impossible to miss the towering rock formations that jut out of the canyon in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. To the untrained eye, these peaks are...
4 Springdale Restaurants Perfect for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. This means that if you don’t already have a plan in place, it’s time to get moving. If you want to get extra creative this Valentine’s Day, why not plan a day of hiking and exploring in Zion National Park? Better yet, make a...
Zion’s Weeping Rock Trail to Remain Closed
Back in August of 2019, rockfall in Zion National Park caused a trail closure on the popular Weeping Rock trail. Trail closures aren’t necessarily a rare occurrence in this national park, or in most national parks for that matter. The rocky terrain, coupled with...
Winter Driving Tips You Might Need During Your Visit to Southern Utah
While it’s fairly rare in the lower Zion Canyon, snow is a common sight in the higher elevations of Southern Utah. And already this winter, Springdale and Zion have experienced several snowy days, coating roads and making driving the steep, narrow roads a bit more...
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...