You’ve already made the decision to #OptOutside in Zion on Black Friday but you’re not sure how to spend your day. The one thing you do know for sure? You don’t want to spend it fighting the crowds at the mall. And if you do have to wait in line somewhere, you want the views to be worth it! When …
100 Years of Zion – Then and Now
November 19, 2019 marks the 100-year anniversary of our beloved Zion National Park. Oh, how we at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort love Zion National Park and it’s rich history. Join us on a journey of celebrating 100 years of Zion! 1919: Zion National Park Becomes Official The park we know and love today as Zion National Park was originally Mukuntuweap …
10 Cool Facts You Didn’t Know About Zion National Park’s Geology
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 …
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 …
How to Plan the Best Zion National Park Vacation
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 …
How to Visit Zion National Park During the Government Shutdown
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 …