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Zion National Park Horses and Riding Travel Tips

Tour operator Canyon Trail Rides is the only guided horseback riding option in Zion National Park. You can choose from the one hour Virgin River Ride or the half-day Sand Bench Trail Ride. Both rides will take you past the Court of the Patriarchs. There is a 220-pound weight limit for riders.
Located just a couple of miles outside the east entrance of Zion National Park, the Zion Mountain Resort has a multitude of activities, including horseback riding. Led by experienced guides, the horseback excursions last about an hour and take you through a buffalo preserve, forests, and canyons to views of Zion National Park.
Zion Ponderosa Ranch also includes horseback riding in their list of outdoor activities. They have many horseback riding options to choose from for the whole family including 20-minute pony rides and one-hour to full-day horseback riding trips as well as overnight packages inclusive of dinner, breakfast, and camping. Riding lessons are also available.

Zion National Park

With the competition Zion faces from its neighboring national parks in the American Southwest—Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Canyonlands—just standing out in this esteemed crowd would seem to require some noteworthy scenery. Zion delivers it in spades. Read More

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Hotels

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 Mountain Ranch

9065 W. Rte. 9
Mount Carmel , UT 84755 Map

Distance: 21.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

North Fork County Rd.
Mount Carmel , UT 84755

Distance: 21.5 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Riverside Walk

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

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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Emerald Pools Trail

US-9 to Zion National Park
Springdale, Utah

Distance: 5.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hike the Emerald Pools Trail on a hot summer's day and you will be rewarded—waterfalls, pools, and striking monoliths break up the path.... Read More

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Airports

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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Originating	From
Long Beach (LGB) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$124
San Diego (SAN) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$124
San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$126
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$142
San Jose (SJC) to Las Vegas (LAS)	$146

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Utah & Arizona: Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyons
Country Walkers
from $2398, 6 days
This journey follows the footsteps of Native Americans, cowboys, explorers, and Mormon pioneers through three spectacular national parks. You begin...