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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Foundation Document Zion National Park Utah October 2013 Foundation Document To Cedar City, Cedar Breaks National Monument, amp and Salt Lake City C C re ek Exit 42 Horse Ranch Mountain 15 8726ft 2659m North Fork Taylor Creek Ta ylor C reek anyon M Tra Exit C s iddl il b R PARIA e F 40 lo o POI ork o a NT Double K d Arch So uth Alcove Lee Pass Fork Kolob Canyons Trailhead Kolob O Visitor Center A Canyons KOLOB K Willis 5074ft Viewpoint il l Creek i Nagunt Mesa ra Kolob V 1546m a T Chasm r Reservoir A 7785ft T Lake 2372m k 8118ft L k e L e Timber Creek e r 2475m E e C Y Overlook r EAR TRAP CANYONS B E C in Trail L n rk i Ve CANYON N B k I a A U r T L B e 8055ft UN A V O A 2455m M Kolob R a P Kolob Peak E L TO R Kolob Arch C E T B S 8933ft S TIM Gregory Butte Trail Langston Mountain Arch 7408ft D 2739m A Volcano Knoll k 7705ft 2258m R L 6735ft e 2348m A e P r O 2053m F C Beatty H a r Spring k e b E B k H T k m ee i r H e C o N F T I O e p T r in O C k P L C r r a Ve V H VIRGIN L e a O O Blue Springs l G e l Vehicles longer than FLATS I e P N K Reservoir k Burnt Mountain y O 19 feet/5.8 meters are L 7921ft 7682ft T not allowed on Lava r 2415m a Point Road. Unpaved 2341m i H L l V Lava O roads are impassable G A S Point Rd HEAV L when wet. EN L E R West R im C Y E R p Chamberlain’s Ranch P d e Lava Point e Trailhead P D U West Rim Lava Point Trailhead Overlook 7890ft 2405m K er o Riv lo gin Trailhead and trail b Vir N Fork d orth are on private property. a Spring E o Sawmill Please close gates. C R Springs r e e e k c a N r r e T L Beyond this point, road ail O b r G A not plowed in winter. T H oo o se l n W O o o y W K n R C E Firepit Knoll a re e e Wildcat C S R 7265ft s k C t t E l Canyon 2214m i a ra c Hop Valley T Trailhead d R r il i C to W m I Trailhead onnec P N T A o r Spendlove Knoll r a S K t i 6895ft h l L T R O g 2102m E E a U C t L T Big Spring A e r R V O a V P i E l e E B A a R S L k P M O s IT L H H E O T A V Y L T A P LO O L L W P Viewpoint L A U M E L Y T T A E H S E N T YO A E A North Guardian Angel E CAN L U 7395ft E ORDERVIL N H 2254m A A U Keyhole Falls R R Tabernacle Dome O Mountain of Mystery 6430ft rk W Unpaved roads are 1960m Fo 6565ft S impassable when wet. ZION 2001m Closed in winter. ast Me E sa Trail South Guardian Angel Temple of 7140ft Riverside Sinawava ft 2176m Cabin Walk e Spring To St George and k Unpaved roads are L e st Rim e Las Vegas, Nevada e impassable when wet. Left Fork W T r r a C Trailhead Double i Weeping l 7367ft Falls Rock N 2245m O n Exit i Y k N 27 r A e C V N a NATIONAL rk O L Fo H Grapevine C ht O E Trailhead Rig Right Fork Y Angels Trailhead Landing PS N The Great White Throne A E C E C 6744ft a A H A Stave s O NY t N ON A 2056m Spring R o S U i r m th E G Toquerville C The Grotto Tr F A a o i r M R l k To 89 at Mt Carmel Junction, Emerald Pools R o (north to Bryce Canyon National Park; M Trails a PARK Zion Lodge d south to Kanab, Grand Canyon O 17 E ek re U C National Park, and Page, Arizona) N N T T OF A R A U O CHS I C IAR e C N TR A v I P i E r H R T D Spring through fall, Zion R c 9 N i Canyon Scenic Drive is open U n The Sentinel H E e to shuttle buses only. Private h T V I 7157ft O c H t R F G I S East Entrance d r Oilwell (ruins) O I N 2181m vehicles are not allowed a o N Z n ighway o S o beyond Canyon Junction. el H R R rm y The East Temple Ca E Altar of Sacrifice n t (restrooms e a 7709ft un c W 7505ft C o closed in a M Checkerboard O 2350m r 2288m Canyon Junction n - Mesa winter) r T o n e i io 5700ft T Z Z 6670ft Vehicles pulling trailers Spring Canyon Overlook 1737m b 2033m lo not recommended. Zion Human History Museum Trail Tunnel o 9 K Narrow winding road La Verkin with steep grades. Upper The West Temple Virgin W Tunnel section not plowed in Crater Hill as 7810ft 3550ft h No bikes or pedestrians allowed. winter. 5192ft s 2380m n 1082m h i Ask about restrictions on large 1582m s g South Entrance South a g o vehicles. W c S Mount Kinesava Zion Canyon Theater 7285ft 2220m Springdale Springdale/Zion Canyon Shuttle 3920ft Zion Canyon Visitor Center and Zion-Mount Carmel Highway 1195m V s Watchman t r tunnel information i i r e To 15 exit 16, g p i l v 9 n a i 9 o St George, h R s C A N Y O N and Las Vegas, a The Watchman C W n P Nevada i 6545ft E A r Chinl rg W e e i 1995m U b Tra V N R u il U k i H r R Hurricane v o A e F P r 59 Coalpits Wash er h v Ri t rgin To Pipe Spring National Monument and r i k V o r Grand Canyon National Park Fo Rockville N t Grafton 3747ft s (ghost town) Ea North 1142m 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kilometers Bridge Chinle Trailhead Road 0 1 2 3 4 5 Miles Road turn on Anasazi Way fton Gra Shuttle Information Other Visitor Information Unpaved roads are Springdale shuttle Paved road open to Ranger station Campground impassable when wet. route private vehicles Smithsonian Butte Scenic Backway may be Zion Canyon shuttle Unpaved road Drinking water Primitive closed in winter. y route and shuttle stop (impassable when wet) campground a w ck sonian B Ba Spring through fall, Zion Overlook/parking Restrooms ith utte Scenic m Canyon Scenic Drive is open to S shuttle buses only. Park your Trail Picnic area To 59 , Pipe Spring National Monument, car and ride the shuttle. and Grand Canyon National Park Zion National Park Contents Mission of the National Park Service 1 Introduction 2 Part 1: Core Components 3 Brief Description of the Park 3 Park Purpose 4 Park Significance 5 Fundamental Resources and Values 6 Other Important Resources and Values 8 Interpretive Themes 9 Part 2: Dynamic Components 10 Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments 10 Special Mandates 10 Administrative Commitments 11 Assessment of Planning and Data Needs 12 Analysis of Fundamental Resources and Values 12 Analysis of Other Important Resources and Values 36 Identification of Key Issues and Associated Planning and Data Needs 38 Planning and Data Needs 40 Part 3: Contributors 45 Appendixes 46 Appendix A: Presidential Proclamations, Enabling Legislation, and Legislative Acts for Zion National Park 46 Appendix B: Inventory of Administrative Commitments 47 Appendix C: Basics for Wilderness Stewardship 53 History of Wilderness Designation 53 Overview of the Wilderness Area 53 Wilderness Character Narrative 54 Untrammeled 55 Natural 56 Undeveloped 56 Opportunity for Solitude or Primitive and Unconfined Recreation 57 Other Features or Values: Cultural Resources 57 Issues for Wilderness Planning 58 Appendix D: Wild and Scenic River Values Statement for the Virgin River and its tributaries 59 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 59 Designation of the Virgin River and Its Tributaries 59 Wild and Scenic River Values 61 Cultural Values 63 Geologic Values 63 Recreational Values 63 Scenic Values 64 Ecological Processes Values 64 Wildlife Values 64 Fish Values 65 Free-flowing Condition 65 Water Quality 67 Appendix E: Past and Ongoing Park Planning and Data Collection Efforts 68 Foundation Document Zion National Park Mission of the National Park Service The National Park Service (NPS) preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service collaborates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
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