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Why
Zion National Park
is special
Zion National Park in Utah has a dramatic landscape of towering cliffs and nature-sculpted canyons. They draw nearly 3 million visitors per year.
Zion National Park
tips & insights
The two most talked
about attractions
Zion Canyon
Most Zion National Park tourists come only to see this
16-kilometer (10-mile) long gorge. Unfortunately, it can be jammed with
visitors. To
help alleviate that problem, private vehicles are now prohibited in Zion
Canyon during the busy season. Free shuttle-bus service is provided. You can,
however, drive your car in most other areas.
Narrows
Trail
This is a conversation piece. Most
of this 25-kilometer (15-mile) footpath is not on dry land. Hiking entails wading through
a river squeezed between cliffs soaring as high as 600 meters (2,000 feet). At one
point, the passageway is just 6 meters (20 feet) wide. During the thunderstorm
season (early-July through mid-September), flash foods lurk.
Trails
They are many and widely touted by trekking aficionados. Trails range in skill level from inexperienced to experienced hiker. The Narrows Trail belongs in the latter category, as does the climb to Angels Falls peak.
When
to come
Be aware that temperatures on the main valley floor can exceed 38ºC (100ºF) in July and August. The ideal visit time is from May to mid-June, before temperatures and tourist counts surge. The colorful and invigorating fall foliage period (mid-October) is also ideal.
Accommodations
There are limited lodge and campground accommodations in the park. The best known inn is Zion Lodge. If everything is fully booked, you can seek availability in a nearby town such as Springdale.
Name
Zion National Park was given its first name by an early Mormon settler. He felt that the land was a place of refuge and sanctuary, so he chose a Hebrew word that describes such a setting.
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