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Stories of East Zion

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April 24, 2014
Visiting Zion National Park in winter is almost like visiting an entirely new park. The summer crowds and heat are gone, replaced by a comforting silence and the stunning contrast of white snow and red rocks. If you’re not prepared for winter in Zion, however, your trip won’t be as comfortable as it could be. With elevation ranging from just

6 Essential Items to Prepare for Winter in Zion National Park

November 25, 2013
For some people rain is not desirable, but if you are in Zion National Park when it rains, consider yourself blessed. The formations of Zion National Park are part of a huge plateau that has been eroded and carved by the constant flow of water. The tops of most formations are very flat and as rain water gathers on the

Rain in Zion – Consider yourself lucky!

November 8, 2013
Fall Getaway by Susan Strayer   My husband’s brithday is in October and this year we decided to celebrate with a two night stay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort. We’d been there earlier in the summer, but I was excited to see Zion National Park with fall colors. James was excited to ride the trails on the Ranch’s UTV. When

Fall Getaway at Zion National Park

February 25, 2013
From time to time we receive photos and comments from our guests about their experience at Zion Ponderosa.  This photo is of a group that stayed recently at Zion Ponderosa and took a minute to have their photo taken in front of the fireplace in our main lodge.   They also took a nice photo of our two-tierred swimming pool

What our guests say!

October 6, 2011
Being on top of a plateau isn’t easy – especially when summer ends and autumn can’t decide how long it will be.  Utah weather is so unpredictable, and in southern Utah and on top of a mountain doesn’t help much.  One weekend the sun was shining, kids were splashing in the pool, and were zipping around the resort; the next

The Weather is Changing on us