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Zion National Park is home to "The Narrows" and "Angels Landing," two very popular hikes in the United States. The park has miles of trails, slot canyons, and unbelievable views. It's one of America's most popular national parks.This page provides details about trails, camping, and other information to make your trip easier and more enjoyable while visiting Zion Canyon. It does not include Kolob Canyon.
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| Location: SW Utah (158 miles from Vegas) | Time Zone: Mountain Time |
| Elevation Range: 4,000 feet to 7,709 feet | Highest Peak: East Temple |
| Camp Grounds: Yes | Closest Town: Springdale - 1 mile |
| Permits: The Narrows and technical canyons | Backpacking: Permits - $5 per night |
| Best season: Late spring / early fall | Entrance fee: $20 per car Good for 7 day: Golden Eagle pass accepted |
| Pets: Not permitted on trails | Bears: None |
| Visitor Center: Restrooms, exhibits, water, movie - Summer hours 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. | |
| Special attractions: The Narrows -$5 per group, limit 12 | Water: Numerous creeks |
| General Park Information: (435) 772-3256 Map of the park Web site: http://zion.national-parks.org/ | |
| Scenic Drive: 7 miles - provides access to many trailheads. | |
Zion National Park is 229 square miles. It consists of two main areas: Zion Canyon and Kolob Canyons. Zion Canyon is the more popular and is home to Angels Landing and the Narrows. All the information on this Web site refers to Zion Canyon. Zion Canyon recently started a shuttle bus system. The shuttle runs every 10 minutes beginning at 5:45 am. The last shuttle leaves at 10:30 pm. (Summer hours- May 18 thru Sept 6.) Only people staying at Zion Lodge can drive cars on the seven mile Scenic Drive. This eliminates parking problems at the trailheads. The Visitor Center has been moved to the east entrance of the park. There's a large parking lot near the Visitor Center. Although many people visit the park during the summer, it does get hot. The average daily temperatures in July and August are 100 degrees and 97 degrees. The best time to visit is early fall. The water is still warm in the Narrows and the temperature is perfect for hiking other trails. Late spring is a good time to visit the park if you are not planning to hike the Narrows. |
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Watchman: $16 per night, 200 sites, hookups,
restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, fire grate, utility sink. No showers. |
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South: $16 per night, 120 sites,
hookups, restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, fire grate, utility sink. No
showers. |
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Lava Point: Primitive - No fee, no water. 6
sites. |
| Zion Lodge | (303)-297-2757 | Inside the park |
| Bumbleberry Inn | (435)-772-3224 | 897 Zion Park Blvd. |
| Zion Park Inn | (435) -772-3200 | 1215 Zion Park Blvd |
| Pioneer Lodge | (800)-772-3233 | 838 Zion Park Blvd |
| Trail | Distance | Elevation Gain | Trailhead |
| Pa'rus Trail | 3.5 miles | 50 feet | South Campground |
| Weeping Rock | 0.5 mile | 98 feet | Weeping Rock parking lot |
| Emerald Pools | 2.0 miles | 150 feet | Grotto Picnic Area |
| Hidden Canyon | 2.0 miles | 850 feet | Weeping Rock parking lot |
| Angels Landing | 5.0 miles | 1,488 feet | Grotto Picnic Area |
| Observation Point | 8 miles | 2,148 feet | Weeping Rock parking lot |
| The Narrows | 17 miles | 1,679 feet (loss) | Chamberlain's Ranch |
| Lady Mtn | 6 miles | 2645 feet | Emerald Pools |
| North Guardian Angel | 6 miles | 800 feet | Wildcat Trailhead |
Springdale is located one mile south of the park. It's a small town, but it has gas stations, restaurants, lodging, and grocery stores. |
