Zion National Park Canyons

In Zion National Park, canyon and cliff landscapes awe visitors with towering monoliths, hanging gardens and forested plateaus

When you visit Zion National Park, canyon and cliff scenery unfold into a pleasing scenic feast, including forested plateaus, towering sandstone monoliths, hanging gardens, and incredible biodiversity – the greatest in the state of Utah. Annually 2.5 million visitors come and partake of the feast for the eyes. One of the most popular activities for tourists is hiking short, easy trails such as Emerald Pools, Riverside Walk, Weeping Rock and Canyon Overlook. Each of these trails offers a different perspective on Zion National Park’s cliff and canyon landscape, including from a breathtaking top-down viewpoint to a stroll under a waterfall.

If you are planning a trip to Zion National Park, Canyon Country also boasts many other scenic attractions worth visiting, including Cedar Breaks National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Navajo Lake, Kodachrome Basin State Park and Brian Head Resort, which boasts the highest base elevation of any ski area in the state. All of these destinations are within an hour or two of Zion.

An alternative lodging base camp for a Zion National Park/Canyon Country vacation is Panguitch. Only 24 miles from Bryce Canyon, Panguitch is 75 miles northeast of Zion on two of Utah’s scenic byways, UT 9 and U.S. 89. Panguitch is also 75 miles from Grand Staircase-Escalante and only 32 miles from Cedar Breaks. While staying in Panguitch, come to the Garfield County Travel Council office to find out the latest information on southern Utah’s scenic and recreational attractions. Your multiple national park vacation in the region will definitely be something to “write home about.”