A Walk in the Park: Zion in a Day
Day Note:
Start with a quick breakfast in Springdale at Zion Park Gift & Deli-and also buy lunch wraps to go. Then hop on the free shuttle and head to the Zion Visitor Center, right by the South Entrance. Check out the exhibits, pick up a map, and talk to friendly rangers. Then back on the shuttle to the informative, interesting Zion Museum. Next shuttle stop: Zion Lodge or the Grotto, for the Emerald Pools trailhead. Choose between three great hikes, all loops: Lower...
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Zion Shuttle
Contact:
- (435) 772-3256
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Location:
- Zion National Park
- Zion National Park,UT84767
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Our Local Expert Says:
This is the way to see Zion during the on season. Save the trees and your sanity—take the shuttle. (You have no choice April-October anyway.)
Description:
This spring-through-fall shuttle is free, green, and friendly to all, from babies to elderly folks to people with bikes. It is the only way to get around when in season, and it even runs to the gateway town of Springdale. The ease and importance of taking the Zion Shuttle can't be emphasized enough. Ride clean! Save the environment! And allow yourself to settle back and enjoy unparalleled views as someone else steers you through Zion National Park. Bikes, strollers, wheelchairs all welcome aboard as well.
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Emerald Pools-Kayenta Loop
Contact:
- visit website
Location:
- Zion National Park
- Zion National Park,UT84767
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Our Local Expert Says:
Beautiful and worth it
Description:
Ah, cool and lovely, these pools make a great trek. Consisting of Lower, Middle, and Upper, the Emerald Pools can get crowded, so consider an early start. Sheer drop-offs on the trail make it iffy if you suffer from vertigo or have little children. If you want shade and ease of access, stick to the Lower Pools trail. When to see the Middle and Upper Emerald Pools at their best: after a storm. Mind slippery edges and enjoy the cool gorgeousness of this signature hike.
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Watchman Campground
Contact:
- (877) 444-6777
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Location:
- Zion National Park,UT84779
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Our Local Expert Says:
Close to the Park's south entrance, right by the river
Description:
The Watchman Campground offers visitors a variety of sites: without electrical hookups, with electrical hookups and ones with direct river access. It is advised to make reservations in advance, otherwise sites are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sites: 162 regular, 2 handicapped accessible, 7 group. Tent campsites $16 per night, electric campsites $18 per night, riverside electric campsites $20 per night.
