Zion National Park - Springdale, UT
Posted by: 
Rayman
N 37° 12.075 W 112° 59.315
12S E 323521 N 4119050
The oldest and possibly most beautiful of the national parks in Utah is one of the 1000 places to see in the USA and Canada.
Waymark Code: WM7ZP1
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2009
Views: 56
Zion National Park was Utah's first national park. The 1000+ foot high canyon walls were created thousands of years ago by the tiny Virgin River that runs through the park. Unlike the Grand Canyon where visitors are awed from the rim, Zion is experienced from the canyon floor. However there are several trails that allow visitors to hike to the top of the canyon. Some of these are short steep hikes while others are more gradual and longer. Another hike in the northern section of the park is in the shallow riverbed through Zion Narrows, a 30 foot wide space with cliff walls nearly 2000 feet high.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die
Page Location in Source Book: 802
Type of Waymark: Site
Location of Coordinates: Park entrance in Springdale
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 25.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
The park is open to the public every day of the year.
Zion Canyon Visitor Center in Springdale
Open: Daily
Closed: December 25
Spring: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Summer: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Fall: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Winter: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Kolob Canyon Visitor Center (near Cedar City)
Open: Daily
Closed: December 25
Spring: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Summer: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Fall: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Winter: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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