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ZION CANYON SHUTTLE During much of the year, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is only accessible Plan Your Visit by shuttle bus. See the shuttle schedule below for times and dates of this free Welcome to Zion National Park. Steep clifs, narrow canyons, and service. The buses are wheelchair accessible and have room for backpacks, unpredictable weather add to the challenge and adventure of a visit. climbing gear, and up to three bicycles. While in Zion Canyon you may get on It is important to plan carefully for your stay. Park rangers at the visitor and of the shuttle as often as you like. Only service dogs are permitted on the shuttles. centers can provide planning information and weather forecasts, but your safety depends on your own good judgment, adequate preparation, SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE and constant awareness. In coordination with the Zion Canyon Shuttle, the Springdale Shuttle will pick up and drop of passengers in the town of Springdale. To avoid parking hassles, park in Springdale and Hours of Operation Please see the park website or Visitor Center for the ride the free shuttle to the pedestrian entrance of the park, the closest stop to the Zion most up-to-date hours of operation Canyon Visitor Center. Enjoy our carefree shuttle service that allows you to concentrate on May 5 to May 25 to September 3 to your visit. May 24 September 2 September 29 Zion Canyon Visitor Center 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 8:00 am to 7:00 pm 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Shuttle Schedule

Park Store 8:00 am to 6:00 pm 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Zion Canyon Shuttle Summer Fall 5/12 to 9/29 9/30 to 12/1 Zion Canyon First Bus Wilderness Desk 7:00 am to 6:00 pm 7:00 am to 7:00 pm 7:00 am to 6:00 pm from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 6:00 am 7:00 am Zion Human 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 9:00 am to 7:00 pm 9:00 am to 6:00 pm History Museum Last Bus To Catch Springdale Shuttle Sun-Fri 1pm to 6 pm from Temple of Sinawava 9:15 pm 7:15 pm Zion Nature Center Closed from Zion Lodge 9:30 pm 7:30 pm Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Closed Last Bus Kolob Canyons 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Visitor Center from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 8:30 pm 6:30 pm from Temple of Sinawava 9:15 pm 7:15 pm Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone. California and Nevada are in the Pacifc Time Zone, one hour earlier than Utah. Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone, but does not observe daylight-saving time. Springdale Shuttle PARKING or social trails. Consider parking in First Bus from Majestic View Lodge 7:10 am 8:10 am Important information for Springdale to avoid delays at the entrance from Pedestrian Entrance 7:30 am 8:30 am parking in Zion: station. If you park in Springdale you can • Park in designated lots. catch the town shuttle to the pedestrian Last Bus to Catch Zion Canyon • Parking lots are usually full entrance at Zion. Shuttle from Majestic View Lodge 8:05 pm 6:05 pm from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Last Bus • Pull-outs along State Route 9 should AUTOMOBILES from Pedestrian Entrance 10:00 pm 8:00 pm not be used as shuttle access parking. Only the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is from Majestic View Lodge 10:15 pm 8:15 pm • Pedestrians must use established closed to private vehicles. The Zion-Mt. walkways. Carmel Highway, Kolob Terrace Road, and The Shuttle Schedule is subject to change. • Do not walk on roadways, road shoulders, Kolob Canyons are open to vehicles. Please check at the shuttle stops for current information. LODGING dangerous levels. Avoid leaving National Park Service In the park, the Zion animals in vehicles. Boarding U.S. Department of the Interior Services Lodge has rooms, suites, kennels are available in Rockville, and cabins. To make Kanab, Hurricane, and St. George. ACCESSIBILITY reservations, please call Most park facilities 888-297-2757 or 435-772-7700, or visit SHOWERS Zion National Park Contact Information are accessible. zionlodge.com. There are other lodging There are no showers All shuttle buses are options in the surrounding communities. available within Zion Superintendent wheelchair accessible. National Park. Pay Jeff Bradybaugh Mobility devices must RESTAURANTS showers are available Mailing Address be smaller than 30” x In the park, the Zion Lodge in Springdale and east of the park. The Zion National Park 46” and have a combined weight of less dining room and café serve availability of these services varies Springdale, UT 84767 than 600 lbs. Service dogs are permitted breakfast, lunch, and throughout the year. on a leash throughout the park. dinner. Dinner reservations Park Information are required; please call 435-772-7760. LAUNDRY 435 772-3256 Campsites are available for people with There are many restaurants in the There are laundry facilities Wilderness Information disabilities. The Pa’rus Trail and the surrounding communities. located in Springdale, 435 772-0170 Riverside Walk are accessible trails with Hurricane, and Kanab. GROCERIES There are no laundry Website assistance. The Zion Lodge has several There are grocery and facilities within the park. www.nps.gov/zion accessible hotel rooms and one accessible cabin with a roll-in shower. The Zion convenience stores in Social Media Lodge also has a wheelchair available for Springdale, La Verkin, MONEY www.facebook.com/zionnps There is an ATM at the loan. Wheelchairs are available for loan Hurricane, Kanab, St. www.fickr.com/zionnps George, and Cedar City. Zion Lodge. Banks and at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center for the www.fickr.com/groups/zionnps ATMs are located in most visitor center area. www.instagram.com/zionnps PETS surrounding communities. www.twitter.com/zionnps Leashed pets may be The orientation flm ofers captioning. www.youtube.com/npszion walked on the Pa’rus TRAM Many ranger-led programs and youth E-mail Trail. Pets are not Zion Lodge ofers programs are accessible. Assisted [email protected] permitted on any other narrated tram rides to the listening devices are available by trails, on shuttles, in public Temple of Sinawava. Lost and Found reservation for all ranger-led programs. buildings, or in the wilderness. Pets Available Mondays, [email protected] Please visit the Zion Human History must be under physical control on Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30pm. Emergencies Museum for information about a leash less than six feet long at all Inquire at the front desk. Seats available 911 or 435 772-3322 borrowing assistive listening devices. times. The interior temperature of a frst come, frst served. For more vehicle can quickly warm to information, please call 435-772-7700. Wildlife Emergencies Zion National Park is MOUNTAIN LIONS For 24-hour emergency response, call 911 or 435-772-3322. The home to 69 species of Mountain lions are present in the park. Zion Canyon Medical Clinic is located in Springdale near the mammals, 208 birds, 29 Attacks are unlikely and have never south entrance to the park. For hours, please call 435-772-3226. reptiles, six amphibians, been reported in the park. Please watch Other medical clinics are located in Hurricane. The nearest and nine fsh. Commonly children closely and never let them run hospitals are in St. George, Cedar City, and Kanab. seen animals include mule deer, lizards, ahead or lag behind. More information and many species of birds. Rare or is posted at trailheads. Please report any endangered species include the peregrine sightings or encounters to a park ranger falcon, Mexican spotted owl, California as soon as possible. Flash Floods condor, desert tortoise, and the Zion All narrow canyons are DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP snail found only in Zion National Park. potentially hazardous. Desert bighorn sheep are often seen on Flash foods, often caused the east side of the park. Although they by storms miles away, are naturally shy away from people, some of a real danger and can be these animals have grown accustomed life-threatening. You are assuming a risk to visitors in the park. Please do not when entering a narrow canyon. Your approach or feed bighorn sheep. safety is your responsibility.

RESPECT WILDLIFE Watch for indications of a possible fash Please keep all animals wild and healthy food. If you observe any of these signs, by viewing them from a safe distance. Do seek higher ground immediately: not feed or touch wildlife. Store food and trash responsibly. • deterioration in weather conditions • build up of clouds or thunder SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS • sudden changes in water clarity from Be aware that wild animals can be clear to muddy unpredictable. Do not approach animals “The squirrel • foating debris or attempt to move sick or injured bit me in less • rising water levels or stronger currents During a fash food, the water level rises than a second.” wildlife. Please report any sick or within minutes or even seconds. A fash food Wild animals can hurt • increasing roar of water up canyon can rush down a canyon in a wall of water you. Do not feed them. injured animals to a park ranger. over twelve feet high. 2 Map and Guide Safety

Whether hiking, climbing, or driving, wildlife. Obey posted speed limits. Unless HEAT EXHAUSTION FIREARMS your safety depends on your good otherwise posted, the maximum speed Heat exhaustion occurs Federal law allows judgment, adequate preparation, and limit is 35mph. Seat belts or child safety when the body loses more people who can legally constant awareness. Your safety is your seats are required for all occupants of a fuid than is taken in. Signs possess frearms under responsibility. vehicle. Please park in designated spaces of heat exhaustion include federal, Utah, and local laws only and turn of your engine when your nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headaches, pale to possess frearms in the park. It is the STEEP CLIFFS vehicle is stopped. appearance, stomach cramps, and cool, visitor’s responsibility to understand and Falls from clifs on trails clammy skin. comply with all applicable Utah, have resulted in death. HYPOTHERMIA local, and federal frearms laws. Federal Loose sand or pebbles on Hypothermia occurs when If a member of your party begins to law prohibits frearms in certain facilities stone are very slippery. Be the body is cooled to experience any of these symptoms, in Zion National Park, which are posted careful of edges when using cameras or dangerous levels. It is stop your hike immediately. Find a cool, with signs. The discharge of frearms and binoculars. Never throw or roll rocks responsible for the greatest shady area and rest with your feet up to hunting within the park are prohibited. because there may be hikers below you. number of deaths among people distribute fuids throughout your body. It Utah state law allows open carry on Remember: engaging in outdoor activities. It is a is important to drink fuids, but it is also shuttle buses. Concealed carry is allowed • Stay on the trail hazard in narrow canyons because important to eat. While sufering from for only those individuals with a • Stay back from clif edges immersion in water is the quickest way to heat exhaustion, drinking fuids without concealed carry permit. • Observe posted warnings lose body heat. To prevent hypothermia, eating can lead to a potentially dangerous • Please watch children avoid cotton clothing as it provides no condition of low blood salt. Seek medical REMOTE-CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT insulation when wet and eat high energy help if heat exhaustion symptoms persist food before you are chilled. for more than two hours. Use of remote- WATER controlled equipment, The desert is an extreme The signs of hypothermia include HEAT STROKE including but not environment. Carry enough limited to helicopters, uncontrollable shivering, stumbling and Heat stroke is an advanced stage of heat water, one gallon per drones, and electronic toys is poor coordination, fatigue and weakness, exhaustion. Symptoms include person per day, and drink prohibited in Zion National Park. it. Water is available at visitor centers, and confusion or slurred speech. If you confusion, disorientation, behavioral campgrounds, Zion Lodge, and most recognize any of these signs, stop hiking changes, and seizures. If you believe that shuttle stops. Do not drink untreated and immediately replace wet clothing a member of your party is sufering from water. with dry clothing. Warm the victim with heat stroke, it is imperative to cool them your own body and a warm drink, and using any available means and obtain DRIVING shelter the individual from breezes. immediate medical assistance. Park roads are used by A pre-warmed sleeping bag will also vehicles, bicycles, and even prevent additional heat loss. In the Area

With 5 National Parks, 7 National Monuments, 2 National Recreation Areas, 1 National Historic Site, and 43 State Parks, Utah has something for everyone.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

CORAL PINK SAND DUNES STATE PARK (50 minutes) Venture onto a shifting sea of red sand. Changed by winds, these mountains and hills of sand can move as much as 50 feet per year. With areas for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and those with non-motorized pursuits, the dunes offer adventures for all.

PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT (1 hour) (1.5 hours) Many organisms have depended on the Crowning the grand staircase, Cedar Breaks life-giving water found in the desert oasis at sits at over 10,000 feet and looks down into a Pipe Spring. Learn about pioneer and Paiute half-mile deep geologic amphitheater. Come life by exploring the museum, historic fort wander among bristlecone pines, stand in and cabins, garden, and Ridge Trail. Visit with Cedar Breaks meadows of wildfower, ponder clear night Pipe Spring rangers and ranch animals, and attend living skies and experience the richness of the National Monument history demonstrations. National Monument subalpine forest.

Map and Guide 3 Recreation CAMPING rocks underfoot are slippery. Flash Reservations can be made Campgrounds in Zion Campgrounds online at www.recreation.gov fooding and hypothermia are constant Canyon have restrooms, or by calling 877-444-6777 dangers. Good planning, proper drinking water, picnic equipment, and sound judgment are Sites Fees Reservations tables, fre grates, dump essential for a safe and successful trip. stations, and recycling. Watchman 178 $20 per night Up to six months in advance Your safety is your responsibility. All sites are half price for holders of Campground $30 per night for electric hookups 15 person group site $50 Interagency Senior and Access Passes. Group Campsites 6 Up to 1 year in advance 25 person group site $90 There are three ways to hike There are no showers available within organized groups of 15 to 40 people 40 person group site $130 The Narrows, weather and water Zion National Park. Pay showers are No Discounts on group sites conditions permitting. available in Springdale and east of the South 121 $20 per night Up to 14 days in advance park. The availability of these services Campground DAY HIKE FROM THE BOTTOM AND BACK varies throughout the year. Group Campsites 4 $50 for a group of 7-15 To experience The Narrows, start at the No Discounts on group sites Temple of Sinawava and hike one mile to FIRES Lava Point the end of the Riverside Walk and wade 6 No fee First-come, frst-served When fre danger is Campground into the river. In less than a mile, you high, all campfres may no water; pit toilets will be hiking in one of the narrowest be prohibited. When Private campgrounds with showers and hookups are available outside the park. South Campground is sections of the canyon. There is not a permitted, fres are only closed from November 1 through March 5, 2020. Group sites are closed in Watchman Campground from formal destination, and you will return December 1 through February 27, 2020, the rest are frst-come, frst-serve sites during that time. The allowed in fre grates in the campgrounds. number of available campsites may vary throughout the year. the same way you came. Some hikers try Bring or buy frewood. Collecting any to reach Orderville Canyon, a tributary type of wood in the park is prohibited. roughly two hours upstream from the HORSEBACK RIDING WILDERNESS PERMITS end of the trail. Travel upstream into Horses traditionally have BICYCLING Permits are required for Orderville Canyon or beyond Big Spring been used to explore the Bicycling is permitted on overnight trips, through- is prohibited. No permit is required for terrain of Zion National all park roadways and on hikes of The Narrows this day hike. the Pa’rus Trail. Bicyclists Park. Guided trips are and its tributaries, Left must ride single fle and available starting at the corral near the Fork (The Subway), Kolob Creek, DAY HIKE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM stop to let shuttle buses pass. Do not pass Emerald Pools Trailhead. For private and all canyons requiring the use of This strenuous 16-mile all-day hike a moving shuttle bus. Each shuttle bus stock use, see the Wilderness Guide technical equipment. Reservations are requires a permit and a private shuttle to has a rack for at least two bicycles. All or inquire at visitor centers. available online for many permits at the trailhead. Please see the Wilderness other park trails, of-trail routes, and the www.nps.gov/zion. Permits must be Guide or inquire at the Zion Canyon Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel are closed to WATERCRAFT obtained at the visitor centers before Wilderness Desk for more information. bicycles. Bicyclists attempting to travel All watercraft use in Zion your trip. though the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel National Park requires OVERNIGHT HIKE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM must obtain a ride through the tunnel. a wilderness permit. Wilderness permit fees are based on the This two-day hike requires a permit Hitchhiking is permitted. Rangers are not Permits are issued only size of your group: and a private shuttle to the trailhead. allowed to provide, or arrange for, trans- when the river is fowing in excess of Maximum stay is one night. Please see port through the tunnel. 150 cubic feet per second. Inner tubes • $15 for 1-2 people the Wilderness Guide or inquire at are not permitted at any time on any • $20 for 3-7 people the Zion Canyon Wilderness Desk CLIMBING watercourse in the park. • $25 for 8-12 people for more information. The sandstone clifs of HIKING AND Zion National Park are The maximum group size is 12 people THE NARROWS CHECKLIST CANYONEERING famous for big wall climbs. of the same afliation on the same trail • Obtain weather and fash food Hiking in canyons, even Zion is not a place for or in the same drainage on the same day. potential forecasts before your trip. short hikes, requires inexperienced climbers. Climbing in the The limit for some canyons is six people. • Wear closed-toe shoes or sturdy boots advance planning. Some park requires appropriate hardware and with ankle support, not sandals or hikes involve walking in advanced technical skills. There are few THE NARROWS water shoes. water. Rivers and washes are subject to top roping areas and no sport climbs. The Virgin River has • Take a walking stick. Do not cut tree fash fooding. Know the weather and Permits are not required for day climbs, carved a spectacular branches for sticks. fash food potential forecasts before but they are required for all overnight gorge in the upper reaches • Children should not hike in the river starting your trip. Daily forecasts are bivouacs. Climbing information and of Zion Canyon—16 miles due to strong currents and deep pools. posted in park visitor centers. Many route descriptions are available at the long, up to 2,000-feet deep, and at times • Carry out all trash, including food canyons require ropes, hardware, and Zion Canyon Wilderness Desk in the only 20 to 30-feet wide. The Narrows, wrappers, apple cores, fruit peels, and advanced technical skills for rappelling Zion Canyon Visitor Center. with its soaring walls, sandstone grottos, toilet paper. and ascending. natural springs, and hanging gardens can Some areas and routes are closed each • Carry one gallon of drinking water be an unforgettable experience. It is not, per person per day, food, sunglasses, year to climbing from early March BACKPACKING however, a trip to be underestimated. sunscreen, and frst aid kit. through August to protect nesting Permits are required for Hiking The Narrows means hiking in the • Take a feece or windbreaker. The peregrine falcons. Some areas that wilderness camping. Virgin River. At least 60 percent of the Narrows is much cooler than other are routinely closed to climbing There is a fee. Permit hike is spent wading, walking, and areas in Zion Canyon. include The Great White Throne, Cable information is available at sometimes swimming in the river. There • Pack your gear in waterproof bags. Mountain, Court of the Patriarchs, and visitor centers. The maximum group size is no maintained trail because the route • Use the restroom at the Riverside Walk Angels Landing. Check at visitor centers is 12 people. Please read the Wilderness is the river. The current is swift, the trailhead before hiking. There are no or visit www.nps.gov/zion for current Guide for more information. water may be cold and deep, and the closure information. toilets in The Narrows. 4 Map and Guide Zion National Park Map

KOLOB CANYONS ROAD When Zion Canyon is full, explore Located in the northwest corner of the park of of Interstate 15, these other great areas of the park! this fve-mile scenic drive climbs past the spectacular canyons and red rocks of the Kolob Canyons area and ends at the Kolob Canyons Viewpoint. Zion National Park: Kolob Canyons ZION-MT. CARMEL HIGHWAY This 12-mile scenic highway connects the South and East To Cedar City, Utah, Cedar Breaks NM, and Entrances. From Zion Canyon, the road travels up steep Salt Lake City, Utah switchbacks, through the historic Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel, KOLOB and emerges on the east side of the park. Delays are possible. Exit 42 CANYONS For large vehicle restrictions, read page 12. 15 Taylor Creek Trail

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Upper Emerald Pools West Rim Trail Trail Rim West Canyon Junction Zion National Park Shuttle System Spring through fall, the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is open to shuttle buses only. Private vehicles are not allowed on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive beyond Junction. Priv ate vehicles are allowed on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway. Zion Canyon Shuttle Map Shuttle Canyon Zion oun t Car Zion Lodge 7.6 mi (142 m) October . Hike atop a massive landslide under mel y Tunnel Highwa 5 The Sentinel. Deep sand and little shade. No bikes or pedestrians (12.2 km) Pa’rus Trail allowed. See page 12 for restrictions on large Upper Emerald 1 hour 200 ft Minor drop-offs. A sandy and rocky trail that climbs Museum vehicles. Pool T rail 1.0 mi (61 m) to the Upper Emerald Pool at the base of a cliff. 5 Zion Lodge (1.6 km) Closed T emporarily 2 Kayenta T rail 1.5 hours 150 ft Moderate drop-offs. An unpaved climb to The Grotto 2.0 mi (46 m) the Emerald Pools. Connects The Grotto South Campground 6 (3.2 km) to the Emerald Pools Trails. Closed T emporarily

il a r Long drop-offs, mostly fenced. Rocky and T East Canyon Overlook 1 hour 163 ft uneven trail ends at viewpoint of Pine Creek an Side T rail 1.0 mi (50 m) South Entrance m Watch Tunnel Zion-Mt.Carmel Hwy (1.6 km) Canyon and lower Zion Canyon. Parking lot Zion Canyon 1 is right-turn only. Village’ Visitor Center 1 North Str enuous Hike Cafe ‘Soleil, Thai Sapa, 0 0.5 Kilometer Cliffrose 2 0 0.5 Mile Angels Landing 4 hours 1488 ft Long drop-offs. Not for young children or anyone fearful of heights. Last section is a Flanigan’s Inn Watchman Campground via W est Rim T rail 5.4 mi (453 m) 3 6 route along a steep, narrow ridge to the The Grotto (8.7 km) Clinic Whiptail Grill summit. Lion Blvd. Hidden Canyon 2.4 hours 850 ft Desert Pearl Inn 4 7 T rail 2.5 mi (259 m) Long drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful Zion Pizza & Weeping Rock (4.0 km) of heights. Follows along a cliff face to the Noodle Co. Shuttle Information Ranger station mouth of a narrow canyon. 5 Observation Point 6 hours 2148 ft Bumbleberry Inn Park shuttle stop Drinking water 7 via East Rim T rail 8.0 mi (655 m) Long drop-offs. Climbs through Echo Canyon Weeping Rock (12.9 km) to viewpoint of Zion Canyon. Access to Restrooms Bit & Spur Cable Mountain, Deertrap Mountain, and East Springdale shuttle up to 8 334 ft Mesa Trails. Hampton Inn/ stop The Narr ows 6 Campground via Riverside W alk hours (102 m) Holiday Inn Express 9 14.0 mi Read page 5 and check conditions at the visitor Temple of Sinawava Zion Canyon shuttle Picnic area (22.5 km) center before attempting. High water levels can Quality Inn & Suites route prevent access to The Narrows. Montclair Stay on established trails and watch your footing, especially at overlooks and near dr Driftwood Lodge Springdale shuttle Wheelchair-accessible op-of fs. 7 route A void clif f edges. W atch childr en closely . People uncertain about heights should stop if they become uncomfortable. Never thr ow or r oll r ocks because ther e may be hikers below . SPRINGDALE Park Film Other Visitor Information Park House Cafe‘ Paved road open to Amphitheater Silver Bear Enterprises 8 private vehicles Tunnel Horseback Riding 9 Parking throughout Hiking trail P the town of Springdale Pets Hiking To 15 Kolob Canyons, Dining Majestic View 1 St George, and Las Vegas @ZIONnps Lodge 9 Biking Lodging

Points of Interest ZION HUMAN HISTORY MUSEUM THE GROTTO TEMPLE OF SINAWAVA Explore the human history of Zion Shaded picnic area among cottonwood The gateway to The Narrows There are Canyon Indoor exhibits, orientation flm, trees Restrooms, picnic area, and water. restrooms and water bottle flling station rotating art exhibit, restrooms, Views of the Virgin River and Angels at this stop. Access to the Riverside Walk, bookstore, and water bottle flling station. Landing. Access to The Grotto Trail, Virgin River, and The Narrows. Ranger-led programs. Views of the Kayenta Trail, and West Rim Trail. Towers of the Virgin and Bridge BIG BEND Mountain. Access to the Pa’rus Trail. COURT OF THE PATRIARCHS Sweeping bend in the Virgin River with Short and steep trail to viewpoint towering clifs above Views of the Virgin WEEPING ROCK Views of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob River, Angels Landing, and The Great White Throne. Dripping springs create hanging gardens Peaks, Mount Moroni, and The Sentinel. Restrooms. Views of Angels Landing and Big Bend. Access to the Weeping Rock ZION CANYON VISITOR CENTER ZION LODGE Trail, as well as Hidden Canyon and The starting point for any visit to Zion Historic lodge nestled in Zion Canyon Observation Point via the East Rim Trail. Canyon Outdoor exhibits, information Map and Guide 7 Lodging, restaurants, bookstore, desk, wilderness permits, bookstore, restrooms, and water bottle flling station. restrooms, picnic area, and water bottle CANYON JUNCTION Trail rides. Ranger-led programs. Views flling station. Ranger-led programs. The junction of the Zion-Mt. Carmel of Lady Mountain, Heaps Canyon, and Access to the Pa’rus Trail and Watchman Highway and the Zion Canyon Scenic the Virgin River. Access to the Emerald Trail. Drive Views of the Virgin River and Pools Trails, The Grotto Trail, and Zion Canyon. Access to the Pa’rus Sand Bench Trail. Trail. 2019 Daily Ranger-led Programs

Enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Zion National Park by taking part in a ranger-led program. Programs are ofered in Zion Canyon from April to November. Topics include geology, plants, animals, human history, and more. All ranger-led programs are free. Check bulletin boards for evening program topics and special programs.

8:00 am GUIDED RANGER WALK Explore a diverse and beautiful landscape as you walk with a 2.5 hours ranger on the Pa’rus Trail. This mostly paved trail follows the Meet at Zion Canyon Visitor Virgin River from the Visitor Center to Canyon Junction. Center entrance

9:00 am RIDE WITH A RANGER 2 hours Enjoy a unique 2-hour experience on this ranger-led shuttle bus tour of Zion National Park. You will have an intimate look Reservation into Zion Canyon through several special stops. This program required is popular, and seats fll up fast. Make free reservations, in person, up to 3 days in advance at Zion Canyon Visitor Center.

11:00 am PATIO TALK: SUBJECTS VARY 25-30 min Explore the fascinating world of Zion’s wildlife and learn their survival secrets or discover the stories of the people Human History who lived in and helped shape Zion. Museum back patio

2:00 pm PATIO TALK: WATER, ROCKS, AND TIME 25-30 min Uncover how Zion’s striking geologic scenery came to be and the stories recorded in its rocks. Human History Museum back patio

4:00 pm PATIO TALK: SUBJECTS VARY 25-30 min Explore the fascinating world of Zion’s wildlife and learn their survival secrets or discover the stories of the people Human History who lived in and helped shape Zion. Museum back patio

8:00 pm ZION LODGE EVENING PROGRAM 45 Minutes Discover with a ranger what makes Zion such a special place. Topics often include the ranger’s favorite stories (animals, Take shuttle to people, lesser known Zion sites, and more). See bulletin Zion Lodge boards for specifc program topics. Auditorium

Celebrate the centennial anniversary of Zion May–Jul: 9:15 pm becoming a National Park in 1919! See an WATCHMAN EVENING PROGRAM exhibition of historic objects and photographs Aug: 8:45 pm Discover with a ranger what makes Zion such a special place. from the park’s frst 100 years. Many items 45 Minutes Topics often include the ranger’s favorite stories (animals, from the collection have rarely been on Watchman people, lesser known Zion sites, and more). See bulletin display, including park publications, artifacts, Campground boards for specifc program topics. This program is outside so and souvenirs from the last century. Amphitheater please dress accordingly.

8 Map and Guide Youth programs are designed specifcally for children and families. Children must be accompanied by an 2019 Youth Programs adult while attending all programs.

Zion Nature Center Be sure to visit the Zion Nature Center to have fun uncovering Zion’s mysteries. Kids can dress up as a park ranger, go on a scavenger hunt, learn about skulls and dinosaur tracks, and much more. Ranger-led programs are ofered daily and include interactive components like games, painting, crafts, and other activities. The Zion Nature Center is located next to the South Campground. The shuttle does not stop at the Zion Nature Center, but it can be accessed from the Pa’rus Trail. Limited parking may be available for Zion Nature Center visitors.

Nature Center Programs (Programs end August 30) 3:00 pm & 4:30 pm Zion Nature Center Location

3:00 pm Starting 5/28 Zion Human 4:30 pm Starting 6/4 History Museum These programs are 30 to 45 minutes long and designed for children ages 4 to 12. One or two of the following programs will be presented each day. Everyday Rockin’ Rocks - Marvel at the forces that shaped Zion’s giant cliffs. Follow the trail Inside the Canyon Connections - Hear the wild stories of living and non-living things. marked in red from Zion Nature Amazing Animals - Discover Zion’s incredible animals and their adaptations. the Museum or the Nature Center Dino Discovery - Meet the fascinating creatures that roamed Zion long ago. Visitor Center (via Center the Pa’rus trail) South to get to the Zion Campground Saturday Guided Family Walk (June 8 - August 17) 10:00 am to 11:00 am Amphitheater Nature Center. 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Saturdays only Limited parking available. Meet at the Zion Human History Museum Pa’rus Join a ranger for this hour-long family walk to the Nature Center. Explore Trail South a range of topics, from history and geology to the plants and animals that Campground live in Zion. The hike is designed with kids in mind, and involves interactive Saturday elements. The trail is easy but does include stairs and uneven surfaces.

Drop-In Programs (May 27 - August 30) 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Stop by and chat with a ranger! Zion Canyon 10:00 am to 11:30 am South Visitor Center Park rangers are available for 1.5 hours from the start of the program. Entrance Stop by anytime and stay for a minute or stay for an hour.

Monday Emerald Explorers Emerald Pools Trailhead Pedestrian Entrance Wednesday Discover the animals, plants, rocks, weather, and people of Zion’s canyons. Saturday Junior Ranger Handbook Sunday Weeping Rock Wonders Weeping Rock Trailhead Thursday Uncover the forces of water and geology, and enjoy stories of early settlers. National Park Service Zion visitors ages 4 and Zion National Park U.S. Department of the Interior older can earn a badge Tuesday Riverside Rangers Temple of Sinawava Shuttle Stop by completing the Junior Friday Ranger Handbook and Learn how you can protect the beauty of Zion and become a steward for all attending at least one natural places. ranger-led program. An Activity Guide for Ages 4 and Older The handbook is Zion Lodge Lawn Programs (June 3 - August 17) 1:00 pm daily available for free at visitor centers, the Zion Nature Games, Music, or Storytelling Museum, and the Zion Nature Center. Visit the The program is 30 to 45 minutes long and designed for children 8 and Zion Natl Park Forever younger. One of the following programs will be presented each day. Project bookstores Meet on the lawn near the large cottonwood tree. for patches and other Everyday Storytellers - Listen to stories of the people and plants that call Zion home. items to celebrate Music Makers - Experience the music and sounds of Zion. the Junior Ranger Nature Games - Join the fun while discovering the natural world of Zion. accomplishment.

9 Map and Guide Weather In summer, temperatures in Zion National Park Climate often exceed 100°F/38°C. Higher elevations may Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec have temperatures in Temperature (°F) excess of 90°F/32°C. Zion experiences Average high 54 59 66 75 86 95 100 99 91 79 64 54 a monsoon season from mid-July into Average low 30 34 39 45 54 63 70 68 61 48 37 30 September that results in an increased Record high 73 90 91 95 106 114 115 111 110 99 86 81 Record low –15 0 10 21 19 36 41 36 33 18 6 –5 risk of fash foods. Visitors should always Days above 100°F 0 0 0 0 0 6 16 10 2 0 0 0 be aware of the threat of thunderstorms Days below 32°F 20 13 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 18 and lightning. Precipitation (inches) Always be prepared for a wide range of Average 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.3 0.7 0.3 1.2 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.6 weather conditions. Temperatures in the Record high 9.3 6.7 7.1 5.4 3.0 4.0 4.9 5.1 6.7 5.5 4.0 4.7 Record daily snowfall 12.5 8.0 7.2 4.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 4.5 8.0 park can vary dramatically with changes Days with thunderstorms 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 14.0 15.0 5.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 in elevation and the time of day. Day and night temperatures can difer by over Temperatures at higher elevations, including the Kolob Canyons area of the park, may be 5 to 10 degrees cooler than Zion Canyon. 30°F/17°C. Consider dressing in layers to prepare for changes in temperature.

Sun and Moon Environmental Impact

Zion National Park is to provide many recycling options for Full Moon: much more than just a visitors. Participate in recycling eforts by June 17 recreational destination. using the available recycling bins inside July 16 It is a sanctuary of natural the park and in local communities. August 15 and cultural resources. Conserving this heritage is a task that the HIKING September 14 ZION CANYON SHUTTLE SYSTEM National Park Service cannot accomplish Please stay on marked trails. Hiking of The shuttle system was created to reduce alone. All of us serve a critical role in trails can lead to loss of vegetation, soil trafc congestion, parking conficts, maintaining Zion’s sanctuary for the compaction, erosion, and unsightly scars pollution, noise, and resource damage. future. Please respect your national park on the landscape. Each full shuttle reduces trafc by 28 and the experiences of others. cars. The shuttles reduce the number of Date Sunrise Sunset WILDLIFE vehicle miles traveled per day by over June 1 6:13 am 8:47 pm RECYCLING AND TRASH Feeding, harming, or capturing wild 50,000 and reduce CO emissions by over June 15 6:11 am 8:54 pm Please do not litter. Carry out or recycle animals is illegal and can cause injury or 2 July 1 6:15 am 8:56 pm 12 tons per day. all of your trash, including toilet paper. death to the animal. Animals can become July 15 6:24 am 8:52 pm The park recycling program provides aggressive beggars when fed. August 1 6:37 am 8:39 pm RENEWABLE ENERGY disposal for plastic, aluminum, glass, August 15 6:48 am 8:24 pm Solar power provides clean energy paper, and other materials. Zion National RESOURCE DAMAGE Sept. 1 7:03 am 8:01 pm for Zion National Park. In 2010, large Park works closely with the community It is illegal to remove anything from Zion photovoltaic systems were installed at National Park, including fowers, rocks, the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center, the or anything else that you might fnd. Emergency Operations Center, and Zion Do not write or carve on natural surfaces. Headquarters. Zion generates 12 percent Volunteer of its power from onsite renewable SOUNDSCAPES VOLUNTEERS-IN-PARKS sources and purchases renewable energy Soundscapes, or sound environments, Volunteer with Zion National Park to ofset other sources. Eforts to reduce are an important natural feature of the and help us care for this special place. energy use have resulted in a 10 percent EARN A VOLUNTEER ANNUAL PASS park. Be aware of the noise that you make Volunteers at Zion work with park decrease since 2008. Admission to all federal fee areas so that others may enjoy the peace and employees behind the scenes and on for one year for volunteers with over solitude of the park. Please travel quietly the frontline to preserve park resources ELECTRIC VEHICLE 250 hours of service. and limit the size of your group. and contribute to visitor enjoyment. CHARGING STATIONS In 2018, 726 volunteers contributed For volunteer opportunities at Zion, With a grant from the U.S. WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS 32,366 hours of service to Zion please visit our website at Department of Energy There are several water bottle flling National Park. You too can www.nps.gov/zion, or contact Clean Cities program, stations throughout the park. To reduce make a diference. [email protected] electric vehicle charging stations were waste, plastic disposable water bottles installed at the Zion Canyon Visitor are not sold within Zion National Park. Center and the Kolob Canyons Visitor Support this initiative by bringing a Center in 2015. Purchase an access code reusable water bottle with you and using at visitor center bookstores. it after you leave. Water bottle flling stations are located at the Zion Canyon With these initiatives and your help, Visitor Center, Zion Human History we can work towards preserving and Museum, Zion Lodge, and the Temple of protecting these places for future Sinawava. Stations may close seasonally. generations.

10 Map and Guide Become a Keeper of the Sanctuary in 2019

As Zion National Park’s oﬃcial nonproﬁt partner, the mission of the Zion Forever Project is to: - Improve Today by maintaining & upgrading park facilities and trails - Inform Tomorrow by educating the next generation of park stewards - Protect Forever by preserving resources in and around the park

HAVE A LEARNING ADVENTURE proud tradition today by offering first-class educational materials materials that explain Zion’s Our hiking guides and instructors that explain Zion’s unique geology, unique geology, ecology, and are experts. Our classroom is Zion ecology, and human history. We REMEMBER YOUR ZION National Park. also offer Zion-inspired gifts only EXPERIENCE AT OUR PARK available through our Park Store STORES JoinJ us for a Zion Forever Project locations. All purchases support guided experience. We lead group top-top-priority Field Guide projects BBy visiting one of our five Park hikes every Thursday and offer THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT at Zion National Park, Cedar Store locations you are supporting customized private tours in Zion Breaks and Pipe Spring National In 2019, Zion celebrates its 100th Zion National Park. The Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks and Monuments. year as a National Park. Join the orever Project began when our Pipe Spring National Monuments, Zion Forever Project in a year of local community created and the surrounding landscape. VISIT US AT A PARK STORE giving back to Zion by becoming a connection pieces, postcards and FoFor a full listing of our outdoor Keeper of the Sanctuary. The Zion pamphlets, that helped guests learning adventures, including how Zion National Park Visitor Center Forever Project is a 501(c)(3) and reremember their first (or fiftieth) you can participate in service Zion NP South Entrance the 90-year partner of Zion visit to Zion. We continue that projects for the park, visit us online Zion Human History Museum NaNational Park with a mission proud tradition today through at zionpark.org/events. Zion Canyon Shuttle Stop 2 grounded in improving park offering first-class educational experiences today, informing park available through our Park Store REMEMBER YOUR ZION Zion – Kolob Canyons stewardship tomorrow, and locations. All purchases EXPERIENCE AT OUR PARK I-15 Exit 40 near New Harmony, UT protecting park resources forever. supporttop-priority Field Guide STORE LOCATIONS Cedar Breaks National Monument mamaterials that explain Zion’s You support the Zion Forever Hwy 148 near Brian Head, UT unique geology, ecology, and BBy visiting one of our five Park Project through purchases at our Store locations you are supporting Pipe Spring National Monument ParkP Stores, by rounding up at the Zion National Park. The Zion Hwy 59 near Fredonia, AZ register with a Zion Forever Park Store purchases and Forever Project began when our Ambassador, and through gifts at donations benefit Zion National local community created Online Store: zionpark.org/store all levels that support top-priority Park and its sister parks – Cedar connection pieces, postcards and park projects. To learn more about Breaks and Pipe Spring National pamphlets that helped guests ZIONPARK.ORG the work we’re accomplishing Monuments. rremember their first (or fiftieth) together, visit ZIONPARK.ORG. visit to Zion. We continue that

Map and Guide 11 Information Centers Entrance Fees ZION CANYON VISITOR CENTER The entrance fees at Zion National Park are $35 per vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, and Located near the South Entrance of the park, the Zion Canyon $20 per person for bicyclists, pedestrians, and organized groups. All entrance fees are Visitor Center is an excellent place to begin your exploration of valid for seven consecutive days. Eighty percent of fees collected remain in the park Zion Canyon. Park rangers and outdoor exhibits will help you plan for repair, maintenance, and facility enhancement directly related to visitor enjoyment, your visit and make the most of your time. Inquire at the Zion health, and safety. Canyon Wilderness Desk about permits for backpacking, canyoneering, and Passes are available at park entrance stations. Information about interagency passes and other trips into the wilderness. Visit the bookstore for maps, books, and gifts. participating agencies (NPS, BLM, FWS, FS, and BOR) is available online at store.usgs.gov/pass/

ZION ANNUAL PASS LIFETIME SENIOR ZION HUMAN HISTORY MUSEUM $50 PASS $80 Indoor exhibits focus on the human history of Zion National Park. Admission to Zion Admission to all National Park for federal fee areas A 22-minute orientation flm highlights the dramatic landscapes one year from for life, U.S. citizens of the park and examines the history of the canyon. Rotating art date of purchase. 62 years or older. exhibits feature regional artists. Visit the bookstore for maps, books, and gifts. There are dramatic views of the Towers of the Virgin and Bridge ANNUAL PASS SENIOR ANNUAL Mountain outside. See page 8 for a schedule of ranger programs. $80 PASS $20 Admission to all Admission to all federal fee areas federal fee areas for one year from for one year from KOLOB CANYONS VISITOR CENTER date of purchase. date of purchase. This is the entry point to the Kolob Canyons area of the park. It is located 45 miles north of Springdale and 17 miles south of Cedar City at Exit 40 on Interstate 15. Park rangers are available to answer 4TH GRADE PASS MILITARY ANNUAL Free PASS Free questions and issue wilderness permits. Exhibits explore the Admission to all Active duty military geology, vegetation, and wildlife of this unique landscape. federal fee areas admission to all 4th Graders with federal fee areas valid paper pass. for one year.

VOLUNTEER PASS ACCESS PASS Free Free Admission to all Admission to all Large Vehicles federal fee areas / federal fee areas for volunteers with over life, permanently 250 hours of service. disabled U.S. citizens. The Zion-Mt. Carmel PROHIBITED Tunnel connects Zion VEHICLES Canyon to the east side of Vehicles not permitted in the park. It was built in the the tunnel include the

1920s when large vehicles following: North To Salt Lake City were less common. Vehicles Panguitch Local Area Map 12 11’4” tall or taller, or 7’10” wide or wider, 143 12 • vehicles over 13’1” tall Bryce 63 0 10 50 Kilometers require one-lane trafc control through 56 Cedar Cedar Canyon • semi-trucks and commercial vehicles City Breaks National the tunnel. Large vehicles cannot travel in 0 10 50 Miles 15 NM Park • vehicles carrying hazardous materials 18 KOLOB 14 Grand Staircase- CANYONS Long Valley Time zones Junction Escalante a single lane through the tunnel. Nearly all • vehicles weighing more than 50,000 lbs National Monument Nevada is in the Zion National Park ZION 89 RVs, buses, trailers, ffth-wheels, • combined vehicles or buses over 50’ Pacifc Time Zone. UTAH CANYON Utah is in the NEVADA Snow Canyon Glen Canyon La Verkin 9 Mt. Carmel dual-wheel trucks, campers, and boats Mountain Time Zone. State Park Junction National Bicycles and pedestrians are also not Recreation Area Arizona is in the 9 require trafc control. Mountain Time Zone Hurricane permitted in the tunnel and must obtain St. Coral Pink Kanab 89 Lake Powell (daylight-saving time 59 is not observed). George Sand Dunes a ride. Hitchhiking is permitted. Rangers UTAH State Park r ARIZONA Fredonia ive Vermilion Page are not allowed to provide, or arrange for, R 389 ALT Cliffs TUNNEL TRAFFIC 89 n Pipe Spring National Mesquite gi transport through the tunnel. ir National Jacob Monument CONTROL V 168 Monument Lake 15 ALT Visitors requiring trafc 89 Dirt roads may Road Vehicles over 93 be impassable closed 169 when wet Kaibab control through the National in winter 11’4” (3.4 m) tall or Valley Forest tunnel must pay a $15 fee of Fire 7’10” (2.4 m) wide, 67 169 State per vehicle in addition including mirrors, To Los Park 89 Angeles Grand Canyon NEVADA awnings, and jacks, 11’4” and San ARIZONA Grand Canyon-Parashant to the entrance fee. Pay this fee at the park Tuweep National Park will require traffc 3.4 m Diego National entrance station before driving to the Monument control in the tunnel. Las Mead r N ake ve OR IM L Ri TH R tunnel. The fee is valid for two trips through Single-axle vehicles Vegas o Lake Mead ad Desert View or may not exceed 40’ in Henderson National ol the tunnel for the same vehicle during a C Grand Canyon Recreation Area Village Cameron length. 7’10” 93 Lake Mead 64 seven-day period. Rangers will stop 2.4 m National Tusayan oncoming trafc so that you may drive 95 Recreation Area down the center of the road in the tunnel. We apologize for any delays associated with this safety precaution. Large vehicles may only travel through the tunnel from:

11’4” • April 30 to September 1 3.4 m from: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

• September 2 to September 29 40’ / 15.2 m from: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

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