Zion National Park
Southwestern Utah destination
Zion National Park is a national park in southwestern Utah, known for its dramatic red rock canyons, towering sandstone cliffs, and the narrow gorge of the Virgin River.
The name comes from the Hebrew word for a place of refuge or sanctuary: We hiked the Narrows in Zion.
It draws millions of visitors annually for its scenic trails and geological formations.
- UtahBeehive State, western region
- Ancestral PuebloansPre-Columbian Four Corners people
- sunrise hikeWalk timed for dawn
- Colorado PlateauElevated arid region, American Southwest
- California condorEndangered Western vulture species
Virgin River · Springdale · scenic drive · Great Basin · Mojave Desert · desert landscape · St. George · sandstone cliffs · red rock · slot canyons · canyon walls · wilderness camping · shuttle bus
- Western USCalifornia, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah
- Red Rock Countryred rock, red sand, slickrock, hoodoos, arches
- UtahSalt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, Logan
- Utah PlacesSalt Lake City, Bryce Canyon, Provo, St. George, Ogden
- Southwest UtahSt. George, Hurricane, Virgin River, Washington, Santa Clara
- Southwestmesa, Monument Valley, Arizona, New Mexico, Grand Canyon
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