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Virgin River Leave No Trace Zion National Park

Public Lands Day Reminds Us to Practice Leave No Trace in Zion National Park

“𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮…𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙣, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚.” –John Muir On National Public Lands Day, and every day, we hope you are out and about experiencing our nation’s incredible national parks and monuments. Of the 421 protected sites managed by National Park Service, there are …

Riverside Walk, late fall in Zion National park

Fall in Love with Zion National Park

Cooler weather and colorful fall foliage are on their way to Zion! While Zion National Park is beautiful in every season, fall brings something indefinably magical to the region. Swirling autumn leaves contrast beautifully against Zion’s sandstone cliffs and gentle autumn breezes cool the canyons, creating pleasant temperatures perfect for hiking and exploring. What more could we ask for? We’re …

Beat the Summer Heat in Zion National Park

It’s getting hot in Zion. In fact, a heat advisory is in place for the days ahead. We’ve got a few ways for you to stay cool, both inside Zion National Park and here at Zion Ponderosa. Zion Narrows Let’s start with The Narrows, one of Zion’s most popular hikes. The mouth of the Virgin River can be reached from …

Zion National Park Reopening – Leave No Trace Best Practices

On May 13th, Zion National Park will begin the first phase of opening up portions of the park to visitors. The gorgeous views, fresh air, and spring vibes are extra strong, and we know your enthusiasm to return is, too. That’s why we wanted to take a minute to remind you of Leave No Trace Best Practices, and how you can …

NPS Temporarily Suspends National Park Entrance Fees

On March 18, 2020, the National Park Service announced a decision to temporarily suspend national park entrance fees until further notice. The decision comes after careful consideration by Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. “Our vast public lands that are overseen by the Department offer special outdoor experiences to recreate, embrace nature and implement some social distancing,” he said. Suspending …

9 Tips for Visiting (and Enjoying) Zion National Park on Free Entry Days

The first of five free entry days to U.S. National Parks in 2020 is right around the corner. Each year, the National Park Service designates a number of free entry days that allow visitors to enter Zion and other national parks without paying a fee to get in. In 2020 there will be five days when you can visit Zion …