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The Best Snacks to Take Hiking

The Best Snacks to Take Hiking

THE BEST SNACKS TO TAKE HIKING As with restaurant cuisine, sports nutrition, birthday parties, or just your dinner at home, some foods suit the occasion much better than others.  Outdoor sports like hiking are no different.  Not knowing the best snacks to take hiking...

The Top Seven Attractions of  Zion National Park

The Top Seven Attractions of  Zion National Park

The Top Seven Attractions of  Zion National Park One of the nation’s most loved national parks is Zion National Park in southwest Utah.  Colorful hikes, shimmering waters, and majestic scenery make Zion a great day trip for families or friends.  The attractions of...

Best Lodging Near Zion National Park

Best Lodging Near Zion National Park

Best Lodging Near Zion National Park Zion National Park offers spectacular views, challenging hikes, leisurely walks, river crossings, towering monoliths, indigenous wildlife, and a Visitors Center. To get the most out of your trip, you may want to stay a night or...

List of Zion Shuttle Stops

List of Zion Shuttle Stops

List of Zion Shuttle Stops A shuttle system is necessary for a place like Zion National Park considering the large number of yearly visitors, particularly during the peak summer months. It helps to alleviate traffic problems as well as offers a convenient way for...

How To Minimize Your Impact At Zion National Park

How To Minimize Your Impact At Zion National Park

How To Minimize Your Impact At Zion National Park Considering the huge influx of visitors to Zion National Park in recent years, we want to remind everyone of the importance of minimizing your impact when you visit. Minimizing your impact refers to the personal...

Why Visiting Zion National Park In the Off Season Is a Great Idea

Why Visiting Zion National Park In the Off Season Is a Great Idea

The busy season at Zion National Park, one of Utah’s iconic "Mighty 5" national parks, is full of visitors. Mostly from March through October, more than 4.5 million tourists made the trek to Zion in 2017 alone and the park anticipates continued growth. Over...

The Six Sections of Zion: An Explanation

The Six Sections of Zion: An Explanation

The Six Sections of Zion: An Explanation When considering every park in the United State’s national park system, Zion is certainly not the biggest, though it is one of the most popular. There are, however, specific sections within the boundaries of the park that make...

The Story of Springdale: One of the Most Hospitable Towns in America

The Story of Springdale: One of the Most Hospitable Towns in America

Springdale, Utah, sits at the mouth of Zion Canyon, sandwiched between The Watchman, a pointed stone mountain, and Mount Kinesava on the southern edge of Zion National Park. The small town (with a population of 529) has long been the gateway to Zion and its soaring...

Why One Day Isn’t Nearly Enough Time to Experience Zion National Park

Why One Day Isn’t Nearly Enough Time to Experience Zion National Park

With its soaring red sandstone cliffs, signature buttes, towering monoliths, gravity-defying natural arches, and narrow slot canyons, Zion National Park offers visitors spectacular sights to explore in all directions. Utah’s first national park marks the geographic...