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Some people say that visiting Zion National Park is like stepping foot into the prehistoric past, a land of unimagined history and possibility. Once upon a time, the Zion landscape was covered by water that eventually gave way to powerful rivers. The rivers dried and desert sand dunes formed, ultimately hardening into Zion’s breathtaking sandstone cliffs. Over millions of years, rock …
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 …
As one of the top-rated adventure resorts in the U.S., we get a lot of questions from folks wondering how to plan the best Zion National Park vacation. Whether it’s been a while since you’ve been to southern Utah, your first time visiting Zion, or if it’s your regular playground, these tips will get you on your way to planning …
Is Zion National Park Open During Government Shutdown? – How to Visit With the ongoing federal government shutdown, many national parks across the country are understaffed, if staffed at all. Thanks to generous donations from the Utah Tourism Office, the Zion Forever Project, Washington County, the city of St. George and private donors, Zion National Park has been able to …
Step back in time and enjoy an Old West cowboy evening at Zion Ponderosa with a mule-drawn wagon ride and Dutch oven dinner. The adventure includes a wagon ride followed by a taste of the old west with a hot and hearty Dutch oven dinner in the clearing, western games and a good ol’ time. Zion Ponderosa wagon rides are …
The holiday season inspires us to be reflective. As fall drapes over our beautiful Zion landscape in anticipation of winter, we’re gobbling up every precious minute outdoors with loved ones – and we hope you will, too. When REI launched the #optoutside movement a few years ago, they gave priority to employees over profits. Rather than open stores on the …