Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog
Learn More about Zion Ponderosa on the East Side of Zion National Park
February 4, 2013
Ragnar is coming again to Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort this April 26-27. For those of you who know what Ragnar is, then you’ll be excited to participate at such a grand location. For those who don’t know what a Ragnar Trail Relay is, here’s a brief synopsis. Teams of either four or eight people will run relay style
Ragnar at Zion – April 26-27, 2013
January 21, 2013
Night Sky in Zion National Park This image provides another strong reason why you’ll love to visit Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort. John from Palo Alto, California sent this image to us a couple of days ago and you can see that Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, and Zion National Park, are far away from light pollution. This makes stargazing fantastic and
Night Sky – 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 16, 2012
No other resort or ranch has more recreational activities than we do here in the region. We have Zip Line, Horseback Rides, ATV Tours, Jeep Tours, Bungee Trampoline, Climbing Walls, Mini Golf, Children’s Horse Rides, Skeet Shooting, Paintball, and last but not least of all Canyoneering. Our premier activity is Canyoneering. The term canyoneering was invented in this region
Best Recreational Activities in Zion National Park
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
