A hiker exploring Belly of the Dragon near Zion National Park

Hiking Belly of the Dragon — Roadside Attraction Near Zion National Park

Hiking Belly of the Dragon is a fun, family-friendly adventure through a short, man-made tunnel resembling—well, you can probably guess from the name! Located between Orderville and Kanab, it was carved to serve as a drainage below Highway 89. Years of rainfall have carved the tunnel’s sandstone walls into stunning ripples for the whole family to explore. Just one mile …

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New East Zion Adventures You Won’t Want to Miss

At Zion Ponderosa, our goal is to help you have an entirely unique Zion vacation. That means finding the perfect adventure that appeals to your interests, group size, time constraints and comfort level. Multiple tour options for horseback riding, jeep tours, canyoneering and guided hiking provide plenty of options—and we’re always striving to create new East Zion adventures for our …

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Best Hikes for First Timers to Zion National Park

Zion National Park is among our nation’s most breathtaking national parks. While a trip to Zion can be life-changing for anyone, some of the park’s most challenging hikes are intimidating for first-time visitors and casual hikers. But you don’t have to brave trails such as Angel’s Landing to fully immerse yourself in the experience of Zion. Here are some of …

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5 Zion Adventures You Have to Experience This Fall

Autumn in Zion is beyond breathtaking. Colorful foliage perfectly complemented by Zion’s red sandstone set a magical stage for hiking in Zion Canyon, exploring East Zion’s slot canyons, horseback riding, jeep tours and so much more. And let’s not forget how pleasant Zion National Park is with fall’s cooler temps and fewer crowds! With that in mind, here are five …

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Need a Reason to Hike Zion? We Have 15!

If you’ve ever been to Zion National Park or just love hiking, you don’t really need reasons to hike Zion. But for those of you on the fence about hiking in general or just new to exploring the area trails, here are 15 reasons to hike Zion. 1. Hiking Zion can be done year round. It’s true! Some hikes are …