Zion Guide
St. George Utah Day Trip: What to Do an Hour from Zion
Most people treat St. George as the place they fly into or the last exit before Zion, which is a waste of a genuinely good
Grafton Ghost Town: Utah’s Most Photographed Ghost Town Near Zion
Four miles from the gates of a national park that sees millions of visitors a year, there is a cluster of weathered pioneer buildings standing
Smithsonian Butte Scenic Byway: The Most Beautiful Shortcut to Zion
There is a dirt road between Apple Valley and Rockville that almost nobody on a Zion itinerary knows exists, and it happens to be the
Water Canyon Hike: The Slot Canyon Locals Love Near Apple Valley
There is a slot canyon twenty minutes from our front door that most Zion visitors drive right past, and the locals are in no hurry
Zion in Summer: How to Beat the Heat and the Crowds
Summer is Zion’s busiest season and its most physically demanding one, which is a combination that catches a lot of first-time visitors off guard. Visiting
Zion in Spring: Waterfalls, Wildflowers, and Perfect Hiking Weather
Ask anyone who works in southern Utah when they would visit, and a lot of them will quietly tell you Zion National Park in spring.
Driving the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive: The Winter Window Most Visitors Miss
For a few weeks each winter the Zion shuttle stops and the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive opens to private cars. Here are the exact 2026 and 2027 dates, what the drive is like, and the parking catch that closes the road.
Watchman Trail and the Best Sunset Spots in Zion
Zion is a sunrise park in most guidebooks, which is exactly why the evenings are so underrated. As the sun drops, the canyon walls stop
The Subway in Zion: How to Get a Permit and What the Hike Is Really Like
Of all the hikes in Zion, none generates more hopeful lottery entries than the Left Fork of North Creek, the sculpted tube of rock everyone