Zion Guide

Observation Point via East Mesa: The Best View in Zion
Ask a Zion regular to name the single best view in the park and most of them will not say Angels Landing. They will point

Zion’s East Side: The Highway 9 Scenic Drive Guide
If you’ve only seen Zion from the shuttle window, you’ve missed one of the best drives in southern Utah. The Zion east side scenic drive

Stargazing Near Zion: Best Dark Sky Spots in Southern Utah
There’s something about lying flat on a deck at 7,100 feet, no city glow for miles, watching the Milky Way spill across the sky, that

Zion Shuttle System Explained: How to Get Around the Park
Most people plan a southern Utah trip entirely around daylight. Then the sun goes down, they look up, and realize they have been budgeting their

Last-Minute Weekend Trip to Zion: How to Plan It
The single thing that trips up first time visitors more than permits, more than weather, more than anything, is transportation. The Zion National Park shuttle

Bryce Canyon Day Trip from Zion
A Bryce Canyon day trip from Zion is one of the best value add days you can build into a southern Utah itinerary. Two national

Unique Places to Stay in Southern Utah
Southern Utah is one of the few places where the lodging can compete with the landscape. Between five national parks, a dozen state parks, and
Zion National Park Permit Guide 2026
If you are mapping out a trip this year, the first thing to sort out is which hikes need a reservation. Zion National Park permits

Apple Valley Utah: The Underrated Base Camp for Zion Visitors
Most Zion visitors book the first available room in Springdale and call it a plan. But if you’ve been to Springdale on a peak summer
