rock climber repelling rock face in Heaps Canyon Zion National Park

Zion is the Place for Canyoneering

Zion National Park is renowned for its incredible hiking trails. From The Narrows to Angel’s Landing, hiking is arguably the biggest draw to the park. Another activity provides an even more up-close-and-personal experience in the park – canyoneering. Canyoneering in Zion National Park Canyoneering in Zion is something you’ll never forget, simply because the canyons and sheer rock walls are …

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Which is Better: Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon?

Many people coming to stay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort have the opportunity to enjoy the scenic diversity of this region. If you’ve spent time on our website, you know that our ranch sits right on the border of Zion National Park. The good news is that you don’t have to choose between Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon. Bryce …

Canyoneering at Zion National Park

Canyoneering: Most people have never heard the term canyoneering.    In fact the dictionary doesn’t even recognize the name.   So what does it mean?   Essentially canyoneering is the art or experience of exploring and traveling through canyons.   The similar term of canyoning is used outside the United States to describe this experience. Canyoneering participants are most often …

Bighorn Sheep – Zion National Park

Drive through the upper east-side of Zion National Park and it is not uncommon to come across one or two bighorn sheep.   In some cases you may get lucky and find a larger group of them foraging along the cliff-faces or within the confines of a lush alcove where the dining is best. Bighorn sheep were re-introduced to Zion National …

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Zion Ponderosa Ranch ResortIn a place where the only distraction is surrounding vista of Zion National ParkHistoryRay & RuthThe ResortThe ResortThe ResortCheck AvailabilityWhen you are here, you are a part of our story.The ResortOn a warm summer day in 1962, Ray and Ruth Lewis, Gary and Rose Neeleman, the Lewis children and the Neeleman grandchildren gazed for the first time …