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Zion National Park
ProgramsInterpretive films, exhibits and programs (schedules posted throughout the Park), driving, walking and hiking, wading, biking, horseback trips, a 1-hour tram tour of major points of interest in the summer, and wildlife and bird watching. Facilities include visitor centers, a Nature Center for children ages 6 to 12 from Memorial Day to Labor Day, water, fire grates, tables, a sanitary disposal station, telephones, picnic sites and religious services from May to September. The Park is always open. Higher hiking trails are closed by snow in winter. Recommended Activities Overlooks and trails abound along scenic drives through Zion, and there are ranger programs at most developed areas year round. Zion provides wonderful opportunities for: Hiking - Zion offers many trails ranging from short "leg-stretcher" walks to the strenuous adventures.
Be aware of desert hiking conditions. All hikers should carry sufficient water for their projected hike. The maximum group size for backcountry hiking is 12 people of the same affiliation on the same trail or in the same drainage on the same day. This includes all group leaders. This is to reduce the impacts of large groups on the resource and on the experience of other hikers. For your safely - All hikers should take precautions. Obtain detailed information from a Park Ranger before attempting backcountry trails. Do not hike alone. Stay on established trails. Stay out of drainage areas during thunderstorms. Be alert for rockfalls and landslides. You must take responsibility for your own actions and safety. Wildflowers & Fall Colors - The variety of mountain and canyon environments makes Zion an excellent location for wildflower walks in the spring and summer and brilliant leaf color in the autumn. Photography - Zion offers the photographer many opportunities to explore color, texture, and light. Bird-watching - Zion is home to 271 species of birds. A bird checklist can be obtained at the visitor centers. Bicycling - The Pa'rus Trail offers a paved, car-free alternative for bicyclists, pedestrians, and people with strollers or wheelchairs to visit lower Zion Canyon and access the Scenic Drive. Ranger-led activities - During the summer, join a Park Ranger to learn more about Zion National Park. Topics include geology, plants, animals, human history and other features. Programs include guided walks, short talks at the visitor centers and evening programs at the campground amphitheaters and Zion Lodge. All programs are free. Check the weekly schedules posted at visitor centers and bulletin boards throughout the park for times, places, and subjects. |
