Zion National Park is home to 68 species of mammals, and just as many snakes, lizards, and other critters. Many of these are harmless. While a rock squirrel might steal your lunch if you leave it unattended and kangaroo rats [...]
Zion National Park may be an outdoor enthuiast’s paradise, but that doesn’t mean that it's only for those who are young or athletic enough to take on its tougher trails. In fact, this iconic park is a must-see for people [...]
Ideally, every visitor to Zion National Park would have days to explore. Even a week of daily visits to the park wouldn’t be enough time to cover every trail and overlook. But if you only have a couple of days [...]
When you first start planning a trip to Zion National Park, you’re faced with tons of decisions to make. How long will you stay? Should you visit during the off-season when crowds are fewer but the weather may not be [...]
This weekend, tens of thousands of visitors will descend on Zion National Park. Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in many of Utah’s National Parks, with attendance reaching record-breaking numbers. Last year, Zion saw more than 86,000 [...]
In 2017, Zion National Park had yet another record-breaking year for visitors, earning it the title of the 3rd most-visited National Park in the country. All of these visitors might seem like no match for a vast stretch of protected [...]
The Zion Corridor—also known as the Zion Scenic Byway—consists of Utah Highway 9 for 65 miles from St. George to Mount Carmel Junction before ending at US 89 between Bryce Canyon National Park and Kanab. The scenic highway wheels through [...]
The Kolob Canyons, tucked into the northwest corner of Zion National Park, is the park’s best-kept secret. A half-dozen finger canyons drain west from a high plateau, offering Zion Canyon’s spectacular red-rock scenery, breathtaking views, and rainbow-tinted cliffs but no [...]
Springdale, Utah, first settled by pioneers in 1862, prides itself as being a gateway to the natural wonders of Zion National Park, the third most visited national park in the United States. The friendly town with a year-round population of [...]
Zion National Park is an awe-inspiring wonderland for hikers, climbers, and sightseers. But it’s not the only place for incredible adventures in the area. Take your pick of exciting and exhilarating activities in the region, from taking a flight over [...]
