Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog
Learn More about Zion Ponderosa on the East Side of Zion National Park
January 11, 2013
Zion Winter Vacation Rental Homes It’s mid-January and now is the time to visit for those who want a serene experience at Zion National Park. Zion Ponderosa sits at 6,500 feet and on top of the eastern plateau at Zion National Park. We get some snow up here around our vacation homes which are open from December through February while
Winter Weather and Vacation Rentals at Zion Ponderosa
October 15, 2012
We had a great weekend here at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort! We were fortunate to host the Ragnar Relay Trail Experiment this weekend. There were approximately 45 teams of 8 people participating in this event. The relay teams had to run 3 different trails on Zion Ponderosa property totaling about 15 miles. The three trails included Jolley Gulch, Pine Knoll, and Engelstead. All three
Ragnar Relay in Zion National Park
September 1, 2012
As those that have visited Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort will know that we are located at the top of Zion National Park. The beautiful mountains and valleys surrounding the resort are absolutely breathtaking. The pictures below were taken above the resort overlooking not only Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, but the beautiful sites of Southern Utah and Zion National Park. Can you spot
Overlooking Zion National Park
July 23, 2012
The Zion Ponderosa Pool is a two tier, gravity edge swimming pool. Owner Steve Neeleman refers to the pool as the “crown jewel” of the resort. It has two hot tubs, two water slides, and easy access to bathrooms and showers that are located nearby. If you are looking to just relax by the pool while your children swim and
Pool and Poolside Menu
June 1, 2012
Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort truly is a place for relaxation. Even though we have many recreation activities, there is still something about East Zion that is so peaceful. We are very secluded and quiet up here compared to West Zion where there is more tourist traffic. If you want even more seclusion while in Zion, we recommend staying in one
“Sit back and Relax” in East Zion
May 4, 2012
I experienced the Orderville Jeep Tour yesterday and it was a really fun and bumpy ride. The Unimog (German-made World War 2 vehicle) handled that rough trail like a beast though. Once we got down to the bottom, we went on a hike down to a seasonally running waterfall. That was a big drop off and I felt a little
Orderville Jeep Tour
November 28, 2011
Simply by saving our cardboard in a large enclosed trailer this year, we earned money this fall when those materials were sold to a recycling company. Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort recently donated the proceeds from our expanded recycling program, to a non-profit organization called God’s Marvelous Light. This organization, based in California, assists children in need from around the
Recycling Proceeds Goes To Children
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
