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Zion National Park U.S National Park Service Zion National Park U.S. Department of the Interior Il giornale ufficiale del Zion National Park Mappa e Guida Italiano NPS/©ANDREW WRIGHT Programmare la visita Benvenuti nello Zion National Park. Pareti scoscese, stretti canyon ed un meteo imprevedibile si aggiungono all’avventura di una visita, quindi è davvero importante pianificare con attenzione il proprio soggiorno. I ranger del parco presso i centri visitatori possono fornire informazioni per la programmazione e le previsioni del tempo, ma la vostra sicurezza dipende esclusivamente dalla vostra capacità di giudizio, da una preparazione adeguata e da una costante attenzione. ACQUA PARETI SCOSCESE Il deserto è un ambiente Si sono verificati decessi LASCIAPASSARE ANNUALE LASCIAPASSARE ANNUALE ZION estremo. Portatevi acqua in conseguenza di cadute $80 $50 Ingresso al Zion National Park per un anno a sufficienza, quattro litri dai dirupi lungo i sentieri. Ingresso a tutte le aree federali soggette al pagamento di una tariffa, per un anno dalla dalla data d’acquisto. al giorno per persona, e Fate attenzione alla sabbia data d’acquisto. bevete spesso. Potete trovare l’acqua al e ai sassolini sulle pietre e tenete d’occhio centro visitatori, nei campeggi, presso i bordi dei precipizi quando usate la diversamente, la velocità massima è di includono nausea, vomito, affaticamento, la Zion Lodge e alcune fermate del bus- macchina fotografica o il binocolo. Non 35 miglia all’ora (55 km/h). mal di testa, pallore, crampi allo stomaco navetta. Non bevete acqua che non sia lanciate o fate rotolare sassi; potrebbero e sudori freddi. Se un membro del vostro stata depurata. esserci escursionisti sotto di voi. • Le cinture di sicurezza o i seggiolini gruppo inizia ad avvertire questi sintomi, per bambini sono obbligatori per tutti sospendete immediatamente l’escursione. • Restate sul sentiero. i passeggeri del veicolo. Cercate un’area fresca all’ombra e fate Tariffe • Tenetevi lontani dai bordi dei precipizi. • Non bevete alcolici se dovete guidare. riposare la persona con i piedi sollevati • Rispettate i segnali di avvertimento. • Per salvaguardare la vegetazione del per ridistribuire i fluidi nel corpo. È • Controllate i bambini. Veicolo $25 per veicolo parco, siete pregati di parcheggiare importante bere ma è anche necessario Pedone $12 per persona esclusivamente nelle aree designate mangiare. Mangiando alimenti salati Bicicletta $12 per persona GUIDARE o contrassegnate. come cracker o noci si può evitare il Motocicletta $12 per persona Le strade di Zion sono possibile abbassamento dei livelli di Gruppo organizzato $12 per persona percorse dagli automezzi, COLPI DI CALORE sodio nel sangue. Se i sintomi del colpo dalle biciclette, dagli Un colpo di calore si di calore persistono per oltre due ore, Le tariffe d’ingresso sono valide per sette escursionisti e anche manifesta quando il chiamate un medico. giorni. dagli animali selvatici. Rispettate i limiti corpo perde più fluidi di di velocità esposti. Eccetto se indicato quelli ingeriti. I sintomi National Park Service Servizi U.S. Department of the Interior AccESSIBILITÀ o visitare www.zionlodge.com. NEGOZI DI GENERI I centri per visitatori Esistono altre possibilità di alloggio a ALIMENTARI del parco, il museo, i Springdale, Rockville, Hurricane, nei Potete trovare negozi bagni, i bus-navetta e pressi dell’ingresso Est del parco (East di generi alimentari a Zion National Park la Zion Lodge sono Entrance), Mt. Carmel Junction, Kanab, Springdale, La Verkin, completamente accessibili per sedie St. George, e Cedar City. Hurricane, Kanab, e St. George e mini- Sovrintendente a rotelle. Due campeggi hanno spazi market nella maggior parte dei centri Jock Whitworth riservati a persone disabili e il Pa’rus RISTORANTI abitati circostanti. Trail e la Riverside Walk sono anche Nel parco, la sala da Indirizzo postale accessibili. Ai cani guida è permesso pranzo e il caffè della DENARO Zion National Park Un Bancomat (ATM) si Springdale, UT 84767 girare nel parco se al guinzaglio. Zion Lodge servono colazione, pranzo e trova nel parco presso Informazioni sul parco Il film di orientamento dispone di cena. Potete trovare ristoranti anche la Zion Lodge. Banche $ e Bancomat si trovano (+1) 435 772-3256 sottotitoli e il video dei sentieri delle a Springdale, Virgin, Hurricane, nei zone di facile accesso ha una descrizione pressi dell’ingresso Est del parco (East nei centri abitati del circondario. Informazioni sulle zone remote audio. Programmi accessibili a disabili Entrance), Mt. Carmel Junction, Kanab, (+1) 435 772-0170 sono indicati nell’orario del Programma St. George, e Cedar City. DOCCE diretto dai ranger. Dispositivi ausiliari per Non ci sono docce nel Sito internet l’ascolto sono disponibili su prenotazione ANIMALI DOMESTICI Zion National Park. Doc- www.nps.gov/zion per tutti i programmi diretti dai ranger. Gli animali domestici ce a pagamento si possono Per maggiori informazioni visitate lo Zion possono passeggiare per trovare a Springdale e a est E-mail Human History Museum. il Pa’rus Trail, tuttavia del parco; la disponibilità varia durante [email protected] non sono autorizzati sugli l’anno. Chiedete presso i centri visitatori per ulteriori informazioni. Oggetti smarriti e ritrovati ALLOGGIAMENTO altri sentieri, sui bus-navetta, negli edifici Da denunciare presso qualsiasi centro Nel parco, la Zion Lodge pubblici o nelle aree remote del parco. visitatori ha stanze, suite, casette Devono essere fisicamente controllati con LAVANDERIE di legno ed un negozio un guinzaglio non più lungo di due metri. Le strutture si trovano a Emergenze di articoli da regalo. Per Non lasciate gli animali nei veicoli. Per os- Springdale, Hurricane, e 911 oppure (+1) 435 772-3322 prenotare chiamare il numero (+1) 888 pitarli sono disponibili dei canili a Rock- Kanab. Non ce ne sono 297-2757 oppure (+1) 435 772-7700 ville, Kanab, Hurricane, e St. George. nel parco. Fauna Emergenze Zion National Park ospita PUMA Per interventi di emergenza 24 ore su 24 chiamare il 911 o il 67 specie di mammiferi, Esiste sempre la possibilità di incontrare (+1) 435 772-3322. La Zion Canyon Medical Clinic si trova a 207 di uccelli, 35 di rettili un puma. Anche se un suo attacco è Springdale vicino all’entrata sud del parco. Per l’orario, chiamare e anfibi e nove di pesci. Si improbabile—il parco non ha mai rice- il (+1) 435 772-3226. Gli ospedali più vicini si trovano a St. George, possono incontrare facil- vuto alcuna segnalazione di aggressioni Cedar City, e Kanab. mente cervi-muli, lucertole e molte spe- a persone o animali domestici—di seguito cie di uccelli. Specie rare o a rischio `di sono elencate alcune precauzioni per estinzione includono il falco pellegrino, garantire la vostra sicurezza: il gufo macchiato messicano, il condor Piene improvvise • Controllate attentamente i bambini e della California, la tartaruga del deserto Tutti i canyon stretti sono non fateli correre avanti né lasciateli e la lumaca di Zion. potenzialmente pericolosi. NPS indietro. Le piene improvvise, spes- • Evitate di intraprendere escursioni da so causate da temporali soli. lontani chilometri, sono • Non avvicinatevi mai a un puma. La un pericolo reale e possono mettere a maggior parte eviterà un confronto. rischio la vita. Quando entrate in un can- Lasciate loro sempre una via di fuga. yon stretto affrontate un rischio. La vostra • Evitate di correre. Cercate di sembrare sicurezza è una vostra responsabilità. grandi e alzate le braccia. • Se un puma si avvicina a voi muovete le Fate attenzione agli indizi di una possibile braccia, urlate e gettate sassi o bastoni piena improvvisa. Se osservate uno di contro di lui. questi segnali recatevi immediatamente • Se attacca, lottate contro di lui. su un terreno più elevato: ANIMALI MALATI O FERITI • Un peggioramento delle condizioni Gli animali selvatici sono imprevedibili. atmosferiche “Lo scoiattolo Non avvicinatevi ad essi o evitate di NPS mi ha morsicato • Improvvisi cambiamenti nella limpidez- Durante una piena improvvisa, il livello spostare gli animali selvatici ammalati in meno di un za dell’acqua, da trasparente a fangosa dell’acqua sale in pochi minuti o perfino secondo.” Gli animali o feriti. Riferite qualsiasi incontro con secondi. Una piena improvvisa può far • Aumento del livello dell’acqua o cor- selvatici possono ferirvi. animali malati o feriti ai ranger del parco. piombare nel canyon un muro d’acqua alto Non dategli da mangiare. renti più forti quattro metri e oltre. 2 Mappa e Guida Ricreazione CAMPEggI guadando, camminando nell’acqua e I campeggi di Zion Can- Campeggi a volte nuotando. La corrente è veloce, yon offrono toilette, acqua l’acqua fredda e le rocce sotto i piedi potabile, tavoli da picnic, Siti Tariffe Prenotazioni sono scivolose. È possibile che si verifich- griglie per cucinare sul ino piene improvvise e c’è il rischio fuoco e stazione di servizio per camper Watchman 164 $16 per notte www.recreation.gov di ipotermia. con carico/scarico acque. Tutti i siti sono Campground $18 per notte con collegamenti elettrici (+1) 877 444-6777 $20 per notte per i siti lungo il fiume Fino a 6 mesi in anticipo a metà prezzo per chi è titolare di In- Ci sono tre modi per fare un’escursione teragency Senior e del lasciapassare per South 126 $16 per notte Non si accettano prenotazioni nelle Narrows: l’ingresso al parco. Non ci sono docce Campground nel parco ma docce a pagamento sono ESCURSIONE DI UN GIORNO DAL BASSO E RITORNO disponibili a Springdale e a est del parco. Lava Point 6 Nessuna tariffa Non si accettano prenotazioni La disponibilità di questi servizi varia nel Campground Questa escursione andata e ritorno può Niente acqua; latrine durare otto ore ed è il modo più semplice corso dell’anno. Informatevi presso il da campo per esplorare le Gole. Prendete la navetta centro visitatori per ottenere informazi- Gruppo Campeggi 7 $3 a testa per notte www.recreation.gov oni aggiornate. Gruppi organizzati (+1) 877 444-6777 per recarvi al Tempio di Sinawava, cam- da 9 a 40 persone minate per circa 1,8 chilometri fino FUOCHI alla fine del lastricato Riverside Walk Quando il pericolo Campeggi privati con doccia e collegamenti elettrici sono disponibili fuori dal parco.
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