Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Blog
Learn More about Zion Ponderosa on the East Side of Zion National Park
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. Â 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
“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
April 30, 2012
Riders sponsored by Zion Ponderosa recently competed in the 3rd Annual Mt. Ogden 50/100k Endurance Mountain Bike Race. The 50K bike course includes 2 (25K) loops, and there is an expanded 50K loop for the 100k, so each race is just two loops. Top endurance mountain bike racers from across the U.S competed in this event. Congratulations to Todd and
Mountain Bike Racing
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. Â Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort recently donated the proceeds from our expanded recycling program, to a non-profit organization called God’s Marvelous Light. Â This organization, based in California, assists children in need from around the
