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Hiking Overview: Zion National Park

The names of the trails in Zion—Emerald Pools, Hidden Canyon, Gateway to the Narrows Canyon Overlook—hint at some of what you can find beyond the road. There are surprises, too—a desert swamp, a petrified forest, springs and waterfalls, and the always unpredictable appearance of wildlife. You may be overwhelmed by the size and scale of the park as it surrounds you or fascinated by the tiny details of a rock pattern or cactus bloom. Read More

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Zion Lodge

Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
Springdale, UT 84767

Distance: 8.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Zion Canyon Campground & RV Park

479 Zion Park Blvd.
Springdale, UT 84767 Map

Distance: 7.3 mi.
(from destination center)

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Cedar Breaks Lodge & Spa

223 Hunter Ridge Rd.
Brian Head, UT 84719-0248 Map

Distance: 29.9 mi.
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Riverside Walk

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Zion Canyon
Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 84767

Distance: 5.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This easy paved trail along the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion Canyon may be the most... Read More

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Kolob Arch

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Kolob Canyons
Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 84767

Distance: 9.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The sight of what may be the world's largest free-standing natural arch rewards hikers who venture... Read More

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West Rim Trail

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Zion Canyon to Lava Point
Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah 84767

Distance: 3.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: One of the longest trails in the park, West Rim Trail climbs out of Zion Canyon from the Grotto... Read More

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Major Airports near Zion National Park

	Distance (mi.)
Las Vegas Mccarran International Airport	144.5 map
Salt Lake City International Airport	247.8 map
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport	273.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Zion National Park

	Distance (mi.)
Saint George Municipal Airport	33.8 map
Grand Canyon National Park Airport	105.9 map
Grand Canyon Pulliam Field	168.2 map

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Feature Articles

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The World Outdoors
from $2298, 6 days
Showcasing the mystical and stunning landscape of Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon. Delve into a world of awesome natural amphitheaters, soaring rock...
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Boundless Journeys
from $2795, 6 days
Hiking through colorful canyons and tall spires of rock in Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks. Evenings bring star-filled skies, cowboy poetry, and hearty southwestern cuisine. ......
Utah - Bryce & Zion Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $1995, 6 days
Southern Utah is a geologic fantasyland that offers some of the most fascinating and breathtakingly beautiful landscapes to be found on this planet....
Utah - Bryce & Zion Biker & Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $2095, 7 days
Deep canyons, the startling hoodoos of Bryce and the rock temples of Zion, the breathtaking array of color, the variety of vegetation, the high...
Bryce Zion: Red-Rock Wonders
Austin Lehman Adventures
from $1998, 6 days
They call it "The Grand Circle", and for good reason. From Arches to Canyonlands, Capitol Reef to Bryce Canyon and Zion, nowhere else in the world will you find as concentrated a collection of national parks than in Utah. ......