National Park Service Zion National Park U.S. Department of the Interior

Winter 2016-2017 The official newspaper of Zion National Park

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Passes are available at park entrance stations. Information about interagency passes and Plan Your Visit participating agencies (NPS, BLM, FWS,FS, and BOR) is available online at store.usgs.gov/pass/. Welcome to Zion National Park. Steep cliffs, narrow canyons, and Zion Annual Pass senior Pass unpredictable weather add to the challenge and adventure of your $50 $10 Admission to Zion Admission to all visit, so it is important to plan carefully for your stay. Park rangers at National Park for federal fee areas the visitor centers can provide planning information and weather one year from for life, U.S. citizens date of purchase. forecasts, but your safety depends on good judgment, adequate 62 years or older. preparation, and constant awareness. Annual Pass Access Pass $80 Free Water Steep Cliffs Admission to all Admission to all The desert is an extreme Ice, loose sand, and federal fee areas federal fee areas for environment. Carry pebbles are very slippery. for one year from life, permanently enough water, one gallon Falls from cliffs on trails date of purchase. disabled U.S. citizens. per person per day, and have resulted in death. drink it. Water is available Be aware of edges when 4th grade Pass MILITARY Annual at visitor centers, campgrounds, Zion using cameras or binoculars. Never throw Free Pass Free Admission to all Lodge, and other locations. Do not or roll rocks because there may be hikers Active duty military federal fee areas admission to all drink untreated water. below. through Aug. for U.S. 4th Graders with federal fee areas • Stay on the trail. valid paper pass. for one year. • Avoid cliff edges. Hours of Operation & Fees • Observe posted warnings. Zion Canyon 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Please watch children. drug-related driving offenses, including help prevent hypothermia, avoid Visitor Center Closed Christmas Day open container violations. For Utah road cotton clothing because it provides no conditions, please call 866-511-8824. insulation when wet and eat high energy Zion Canyon 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Driving food before you are chilled. Wilderness Desk Closed Christmas Day Park roads are used by Hypothermia vehicles, bicycles, walkers, Hypothermia occurs Signs of hypothermia include: Zion Human Closed during winter and even wildlife. Obey when the body is cooled History Museum • Uncontrollable shivering posted speed limits. to dangerous levels. It is • Stumbling and poor coordination Kolob Canyons 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Unless otherwise posted, the number one killer of • Fatigue and weakness Visitor Center Closed Christmas Day the maximum speed limit in the park is outdoor recreationists, • Confusion or slurred speech 35 mph. Seat belts or child safety seats are even in warm weather, and it usually Fees: $30 per vehicle; $25 motorcycle, $15 required for all occupants in a vehicle. happens without the victim’s awareness. per individual: pedestrian, bicycle, or If you recognize any of these signs, To protect park resources, park only in Hypothermia is a hazard in narrow organized group. Entrance fees are valid stop hiking and immediately replace designated spaces. For your safety, park canyons because immersion in water is for seven days. wet clothing and add insulating layers. rangers enforce laws against alcohol and the quickest way to lose body heat. To National Park Service Services U.S. Department of the Interior Accessibility Lodging Showers Wheelchairs are available In the park, the Zion There are no showers for loan at the Zion Lodge has rooms, suites, available within Zion Zion National Park Canyon Visitor and cabins. To make National Park. Pay Center for the visitor reservations, please call showers are available in Superintendent center area. All shuttle buses are 888-297-2757 or 435-772-7700, or visit Springdale and east of the park. Jeff Bradybaugh wheelchair accessible. Mobility devices zionlodge.com. There are other lodging The availability of these services varies must be smaller than 30” x 46” and have options in surrounding communities. throughout the year. Mailing Address a combined weight of less than 600 lb. Zion National Park Service dogs are permitted on a leash Restaurants Laundry Springdale, UT 84767 throughout the park. In the park, the Zion There are laundry facilities Campsites are available for individuals Lodge dining room and located in Springdale, Park Information with disabilities. The Pa’rus Trail and the café serve breakfast, Hurricane, and Kanab. 435-772-3256 Riverside Walk have accessible hikes with lunch, and dinner. There are no laundry assistance. The Zion Lodge has several Dinner reservations are required; please facilities within the park. Wilderness Information accessible hotel rooms and one accessible call 435-772-7760. There are many 435-772-0170 cabin with a roll-in shower. The Zion restaurants in surrounding communities. Pets Website Lodge also has a wheelchairs available for Leashed pets may be www.nps.gov/zion loan. Groceries walked on the Pa’rus The orientation film offers closed There are grocery and Trail. However, pets are E-mail captioning and the front-country trails convenience stores in not permitted on any [email protected] video has an audio description. Assisted Springdale, La Verkin, other trails, on shuttles, in public listening devices are available by Hurricane, Kanab, buildings, or in the wilderness. Pets must Lost and Found reservation for all ranger-led programs. St. George, and Cedar City. be under physical control on a leash less Report at any visitor center than six feet at all times. Avoid leaving Riverside Walk: It is 1-mile long, paved, Money animals in vehicles. Boarding kennels are Emergencies and is accessible for the first 0.4 miles. There is an ATM at the available in Rockville, Kanab, Hurricane, 911 or 435-772-3322 This section has typical slopes of 1-2% Zion Lodge. Banks and St. George, and Cedar City. Service dogs and maximum slope of 5%, cross slopes ATMs are located in most are permitted on a leash throughout vary from 1% to 2%, and it is 5’ wide on surrounding communities. the park. average. There is an accessible resting / turnaround area identified with Wildlife signage at the 0.4 mile point. Beyond the Zion National Park is resting area, short sections of the trail Emergencies home to many species exceed a 20% slope, the trail varies in For 24-hour emergency response, call 911 or 435-772-3322. The Zion of animals including 69 width from 3’-5’, and sand on the trail Canyon Medical Clinic is located in Springdale near the south entrance species of mammals, 208 may make the surface slippery. to the park. For hours, please call 435-772-3226. Additional medical birds, 29 reptiles, six am- Pa’rus Trail: It is a 1.5-mile, paved, clinics are located in Hurricane. The nearest hospitals are in St. George, phibians, and nine fish. Commonly seen 8’-wide multi-use trail between the Zion Cedar City, and Kanab. animals include mule deer, lizards, and Canyon Visitor Center and Canyon many species of birds. Rare or Junction with minimal grade change. The endangered species include the peregrine 0.25 mile closest to the Visitor Center is falcon, Mexican spotted owl, California asphalt and may have cracking, but the Flash Floods condor, desert tortoise, and the Zion remainder is concrete and mostly smooth snail (found only in Zion National Park). All narrow canyons are and level. The majority of the trail has potentially hazardous. Desert Bighorn Sheep between a 2%-5% slope, but one 30’ Flash floods, often caused Desert bighorn sheep are often seen section of the trail has an 18% slope and by storms miles away, are a on the east side of the park. Although the ascent into Canyon Junction has a real danger and can be life they naturally shy away from people, 14% slope for 60’. Much of the trail is threatening. You are some of these animals have grown exposed to direct sunlight throughout the assuming a risk when entering a narrow accustomed to visitors in the park. Please day, and bridge surfaces may be slippery. canyon. Your safety is your responsibility. do not approach or feed bighorn sheep. Watch for indications of a possible flash flood. If you observe any of these signs, Respect wildlife seek higher ground immediately: Please keep all animals wild and healthy by viewing them from a safe distance. Do • Deterioration in weather conditions not feed or touch wildlife. Store food and “The squirrel • Build up of clouds or thunder trash responsibly. bit me in less • Sudden changes in water clarity from than a second.” clear to muddy Sick or injured animals Wild animals can • Floating debris Be aware that wild animals can be hurt you. Do not feed them! • Rising water levels or stronger currents unpredictable. Do not approach animals • Increasing roar of water up canyon NPS or attempt to move sick or injured During a flash flood, the water level rises wildlife. Please report any sick or injured within minutes or even seconds. A flash flood animals to a park ranger. can rush down a canyon in a wall of water over twelve feet high. Recreation Camping planning, proper equipment, and sound Campgrounds in Zion Campgrounds judgment are essential for a safe and Canyon have restrooms, successful trip. Your safety is your drinking water, picnic responsibility. Sites Fees Reservations tables, fire grates, dump There are three ways to hike The Narrows, Watchman www.recreation.gov stations, and recycling. All sites are half 877-444-6777 Campground 181 $20 per night weather and water conditions permitting. $30 per night for electric hookups Up to six months in advance price for holders of Senior and Access First-come, first-served 12/02 In winter, the top down hike is not Passes. There are no showers available South advised. Dry suits are needed for the day within Zion National Park. Pay showers Campground 118 $20 per night hike. High water levels can prevent access. First-come, first-served are available in Springdale and east of the Closes 12/02 4 group sites $50 per night park. The availability of these services Opens 3/01/2017 (7 to 15 people) Day Hike from the Bottom varies throughout the year. and Back Lava Point 6 No fee This round-trip hike can last up to Campground First-come, first-served Fires Closed in Winter eight hours and is the simplest way to When fire danger is experience The Narrows. Start at the Group Sites high, all campfires may www.recreation.gov Temple of Sinawava, walk one mile to at Watchman C.G. 6 $50 - $130 per night 877-444-6777 be prohibited. When Organized groups the end of the paved Riverside Walk, Up to six months in advance permitted, fires are only of 9 to 40 people and begin wading up the river. There allowed in fire grates in the campgrounds. Private campgrounds with showers and hookups are available outside the park. South is no formal destination and you must Campground is closed from December 2 through February 28. Watchman Campground Bring or buy firewood. Collecting any is first-come, first-served from December 2 through February 23. Lava Point Campground return the same way you entered. type of wood in the park is prohibited. is closed in winter. The number of available campsites may vary throughout the year. Many hikers try to reach the junction with Orderville Canyon, a tributary Bicycling Horseback Riding Wilderness creek approximately two hours Bicycling is permitted on Horses traditionally have Permits upstream from the paved trail. all park roadways and been used to explore the Permits are required for A permit is not required. Group size on the Pa’rus Trail. All terrain of Zion National overnight trips, limits apply past Orderville Canyon. other park trails, off-trail Park. Guided trips are through-hikes of The Travel upstream into Orderville routes, and the Zion-Mt. available, in season, starting at the cor- Narrows and its tributaries, The Subway Canyon or past Big Spring is Carmel Tunnel are closed to bicycles. ral near the Emerald Pools Trailhead. (Left Fork), Kolob Creek, and all canyons prohibited. Bicyclists attempting to travel though the For private stock use, see the Wilderness requiring the use of technical equipment. Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel must obtain a Day Hike from Top to Bottom Guide or inquire at the visitor centers. Reservations are available online for any This strenuous 16 mile all-day hike ride through the tunnel. Hitchhiking is permits at www.nps.gov/zion. Permits requires a permit and a private shuttle permitted. Rangers are not allowed to Watercraft must be obtained at the visitor centers to the trailhead. Please see the provide, or arrange for, transport through All watercraft use in Zion before your trip. Wilderness Guide or inquire at the the tunnel. Do not pass a moving vehicle. National Park requires Zion Canyon Wilderness Desk for The rules of the road apply to bicycles. a wilderness permit. Wilderness permit fees are based on the Please ride on the right side of the road in size of your group: more information. Permits are issued only single file and wear your helmet. when the river is flowing in excess of 150 • $15 for 1-2 people Overnight Hike from Top to Bottom Climbing cubic feet per second. Inner tubes are not • $20 for 3-7 people This two-day hike requires a permit The sandstone cliffs of Zion permitted at any time on any watercourse • $25 for 8-12 people and a private shuttle to the trailhead. National Park are famous in the park. Maximum stay is one night. Please see The maximum group size is 12 people for big wall climbs. Zion is the Wilderness Guide or inquire at Hiking and of the same affiliation on the same trail not a place for the Zion Canyon Wilderness Desk Canyoneering or in the same drainage on the same day. inexperienced climbers. Climbing in the for more information. Hiking in canyons, even The limit for some canyons is six people. park requires appropriate hardware and ad- short hikes, requires vanced technical skills. There are a few top The Narrows Checklist advance planning. Some The Narrows roping areas and no sport climbs. Permits • Obtain weather and flash flood hikes involve walking in water. Rivers The Virgin River has potential forecasts before your trip. are not required for day climbs, but they are and washes are subject to flash flooding. carved a spectacular gorge • Wear closed-toe shoes or sturdy boots required for all overnight bivouacs. Some Know the weather and flash flood po- in upper Zion Canyon 16 with ankle support, not sandals or areas and routes are closed each year to tential forecasts before starting your trip. miles long, up to 2,000 water shoes. climbing from early March through August Daily forecasts are posted in park visitor feet deep, and at times only 20 to 30 feet • Take a walking stick. Do not cut tree to protect nesting peregrine falcons. centers. Many canyons require ropes, wide. The Narrows, with its soaring walls, branches for sticks. Climbing information and route hardware, and advanced technical skills sandstone grottos, and hanging gardens • Children should not hike in the river descriptions are available at the Zion for rappelling and ascending. can be an unforgettable experience. It is due to strong currents and deep pools. Canyon Wilderness Desk in the Zion not, however, a trip to be underestimated. • Carry out all trash, including food Canyon Visitor Center. Backpacking Hiking The Narrows means hiking in wrappers, apple cores, fruit peels, toilet Permits are required for paper, and waste. Aircraft-based the river. At least 60 percent of the hike all wilderness camping. Remote-controlled is spent wading, walking, and sometimes • Carry a gallon of drinking water per Equipment There is a fee. Permits and swimming in the river. There is no person per day, food, and first aid kit. Use of remote-controlled hiking information are maintained trail because the route is the • Wear warm clothing. The Narrows is equipment, including but available at visitor centers. The maximum river. The current is swift, the water may much cooler than other areas in Zion. not limited to helicopters, group size is 12 people. Please read the be cold and deep, and the rocks under- • Pack your gear in waterproof bags. • Use the restroom at the Riverside Walk drones, and other aircraft-based Wilderness Guide for more information. foot are slippery. Flash flooding and trailhead before hiking. There are no equipment, is prohibited in the park. hypothermia are constant dangers. Good toilets in The Narrows. Map and Guide 3 Zion National Park Map

When Zion Canyon is full, explore Kolob Canyons Road Located in the northwest corner of the park off of Interstate 15, these other great areas of the park. this five-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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The Grotto Trail 0.5 hour 35 / 11 The trail connects the Zion Lodge to The Grotto. Zion Lodge 1.0 / 1.6 Can be combined with the Lower Emerald Pool and Kayenta Trails to create a 2.5 mile loop. TheThe GrottoGrotto The Grotto 66 Weeping Rock Trail 0.5 hour 98 / 30 Short, but steep. Minor drop-offs. Paved trail ends

Kayenta Trail Upper Emerald Pools Kayenta Trail Weeping Rock 0.4 / 0.6 at a rock alcove with dripping springs. Trailside exhibits. Sections may be icy or closed in winter. Lower Emerald Pools Lower Emerald Pools ZionZion LodgeLodge 55 x Deertrap Mountain Riverside Walk 1.5 hours 57 / 17 Minor drop-offs. Paved trail follows the Virgin 6921ftDeertrap (2110m) Mountain 6921ft (2110m) Temple of Sinawava 2.2 / 3.5 River along the bottom of a narrow canyon. Trailside exhibits. May be icy. ZionZion National Park Please see page 2 for accessibility details. ShuttleShuttle System Spring through fall, the Zion Canyon Moderate Scenic Drive is open to shuttle buses Directions t o Museum Trail to Museum only. Private vehicles are not allowed beyond Zion Nature Center Watchman Trail 2 hours 368 / 112 Minor drop-offs. Ends at viewpoint of the Towers Canyon Junction. Junior Ranger Programs of the Virgin, lower Zion Canyon, and Springdale. (Summer Only) Pa’rus Trail Zion Canyon 2.7 / 4.3 May be muddy and icy. Zion Nature Center Visitor Center 4 Court of the 4 Driving: Turn Here Nature Center Amphitheater Court of the South Campground Entrance

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il a r T See il n a Timber Creek 0.5 hour 100 / 30 a r Page South Entrance m T Follows a ridge to a small peak with views of Timber Watch an No. 4 Overlook Trail 1.0 / 1.6 ZionSouth Canyon Entrance 1 chm Creek, Kolob Terrace, and Pine Valley Mountains. VisitorWat Center Kolob Canyons Road Zion CanyonVillage’ 1 1 North Often snow covered. ‘ 0 0.5 Kilometer Cafe Soleil, Thai Sapa,Village’ Visitor Center North Cliffrose 2 0 0.5 Kilometer Cafe ‘Soleil, Thai Sapa, 0 0.5 Mile Cliffrose Watchman Campground Strenuous Flanigan’s Inn 3 0 0.5 Mile Watchman Campground Flanigan’sClinic Inn Whiptail Grill Long drop-offs. Not for young children or Lion Blvd. Angels Landing 4 hours 1488 / 453 Clinic Whiptail Grill anyone fearful of heights. Last section is a Desert Pearl Inn via West Rim Trail 5.4 / 8.7 Lion Blvd. 4 route along a steep, narrow ridge to the summit. Zion Pizza & Desert Pearl Inn The Grotto Noodle Co. Shuttle Information Ranger station Often snow covered and icy. Zion Pizza & 5 Noodle Co. Shuttle Information Ranger station Long drop-offs. Not for anyone fearful of Bumbleberry Inn Park shuttle stop Drinking water Hidden Canyon 2.5 hours 850 / 259 Drinking water heights. Follows along a cliff face to the Bumbleberry Inn Park shuttle stop Restrooms Trail 2.4 / 3.9 Bit & Spur Springdale shuttle Weeping Rock mouth of a narrow canyon. May be snow covered Zion Canyon shuttle Restrooms Bit & Spur Hampton Inn/ stop Campground and icy. 6 Holiday Inn Express route Hampton Inn/ Other VisitorZion Canyon Information shuttle Campground Long drop-offs. Climbs through Echo Canyon Quality Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express route Picnic area Observation Point 6 hours 2148 / 655 Montclair Paved road open to Picnic area via East Rim Trail 8.0 / 12.9 to viewpoint of Zion Canyon. Access to Cable Quality Inn & Suites7 Driftwood Lodge Springdaleprivate vehicles shuttle Wheelchair-accessible Montclair route Weeping Rock Mountain, Deertrap Mountain, and East Mesa Trails. Driftwood Lodge Tunnel Wheelchair-accessible SPRINGDALE Park Film Often snow covered. Other VisitorHiking Information trail Park House Cafe‘ SPRINGDALE Paved road open to AmphitheaterPark Film The Narrows 8 hours 334 / 102 Read page 3 and check conditions at the visitor Silver Bear Enterprises Hikingprivate vehicles Park House Cafe‘ 8 Amphitheater via Riverside Walk 9.4 / 15.1 center before attempting. Top down hike is not Silver Bear Enterprises Tunnel Horseback Riding Biking Temple of Sinawava advised in winter. Dry suits are needed for day hike 9 Parking throughout Hiking trail P the town of Springdale PetsHorseback Riding in winter. High water levels can prevent access. Parking throughout See P the town of Springdale Hiking Pets To 15 Kolob Canyons, Dining Page Kolob Arch via 8 hours 1037 / 316 Majestic View Limited to 12 people per group. Follows Timber 1 St George, and Las Vegas Lodge 9 Biking No. 4 La Verkin Creek 14.0 / 22.5 and La Verkin Creeks. A side trail leads to Kolob To 15 Kolob Canyons, LodgingDining Majestic View St George, and Las Vegas Trail Arch, one of the world’s largest freestanding arches. Lodge Lodging Kolob Canyons Road Often snow covered.

Stay on established trails and watch your footing, especially at overlooks and near drop-offs. Avoid cliff edges. Watch children closely. People uncertain about heights should stop if they become uncomfortable. Never throw or roll rocks because there may be hikers below.

Map and Guide 5 Weather Climate Winters in Zion National Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Park are cold and often Temperature (°F) wet. Temperatures can Average high 50 57 62 71 80 91 96 95 87 77 62 51 range from highs of 50°F Average low 28 32 35 42 50 60 66 66 59 48 35 30 to 60°F during the day 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 to lows well below freezing at night. Days above 100°F 0 0 0 0 0 6 16 10 2 0 0 0 Days below 32°F 20 13 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 18 Nearly half of the annual precipitation in Precipitation (inches) Zion Canyon falls between the months of December and March. Most roads are 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 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 plowed, but trails may be closed due to 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 snow and ice. After winter storms, snow 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 typically disappears within a matter of Temperatures at higher elevations, including the Kolob Canyons area of the park, may be 5 to 10 degrees cooler than Zion Canyon. hours at lower elevations. At higher elevations, the snow accumulates. As temperatures rise in spring, melting snow causes high water levels in the Virgin River and its tributaries. Environmental Impact Zion National Park is much more than just using the available recycling bins noise, and resource damage. Each full Sun and Moon a recreational destination. It is inside the park and in local communities. shuttle reduces traffic by 28 cars. The a sanctuary of natural and cultural shuttles reduce vehicle miles traveled Date Sunrise Sunset resources. Preserving this heritage is a Hiking per day by over 50,000 and reduce CO December 1 7:27 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 2 task that the National Park Please stay on marked trails. Hiking off emissions by over 12 tons per day. December 15 7:38 a.m. 5:16 p.m. January 1 7:46 a.m. 5:25 p.m. Service cannot accomplish trails can lead to loss of vegetation, soil January 15 7:45 a.m. 5:38 p.m. alone. All of us serve a compaction, erosion, and unsightly scars Zion Canyon Visitor Center February 1 7:35 a.m. 5:56 p.m. critical role in maintaining on the landscape. The Zion Canyon Visitor Center is a February 15 7:21 a.m. 6:11 p.m. Zion’s sanctuary for the sustainable building that incorporates March 1 7:03 a.m. 6:25 p.m. future. Please respect your national park Wildlife the area’s natural features and energy- March 15 7:43 a.m. 7:39 p.m. and the experiences of others. Feeding, harming, or capturing wild efficient building concepts into an April 1 7:09 a.m. 7:51 p.m. animals is illegal and can cause injury or attractive design, saving energy and Full Moon Recycling and trash death to the animal. Animals can become operating expenses while protecting December 13 Please do not litter. Carry out or recycle aggressive beggars when fed. the environment. Natural lighting and January 12 all of your trash, including toilet paper. ventilation, passive downdraft cooling February 11 The park recycling program provides Object Collection towers, Trombe wall heating, and a March 12 April 11 disposal for plastic, aluminum, glass, It is illegal to remove anything from Zion photovoltaic system reduce energy use paper, and other materials. Zion National National Park. Leave the flowers, rocks, by more than 70 percent and prevent

Park works closely with the community and anything else that you might find for the annual release of 181 tons of CO2. to provide many recycling options for others to enjoy. visitors. With help from you, Zion kept Renewable Energy over 200,000 lb. of waste out of landfills soundscapes Solar power provides clean energy

NPS last year. Participate in recycling efforts by Soundscapes, or sound environments, for Zion National Park. In 2010, large are an important natural feature of the photovoltaic systems were installed at park. Be aware of the noise that you make the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center, the so that others may enjoy the peace and Emergency Operations Center, and solitude of the park. Please travel quietly Zion Headquarters. Zion generates and limit the size of your group. 12 percent of its power from on-site renewable sources and purchases Water Bottle Filling Stations renewable energy to offset other There are several water bottle filling sources. Efforts to reduce energy use stations located throughout the park. have resulted in a 10 percent decrease Water bottle filling stations are located since 2008. at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Zion Human History Museum, Zion Lodge, and the Temple of Sinawava. To reduce waste, the sale of disposable Check Us Out On plastic water bottles is prohibited in Social Media! Zion Canyon. Support this initiative by bringing a reusable water bottle with you.

Zion Canyon Shuttle System The shuttle system, which runs from spring to fall, was created to reduce traffic NPS congestion, parking conflicts, pollution, The Zion Canyon Visitor Center is an excellent example of sustainable design.

6 Map and Guide Zion Natural History Association

Educate. Inspire. Connect.

The Zion Natural History Association (ZNHA) is a non-profit organization that began in 1929 to support education, research, publications, and other programs for the benefit of Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument. Financial support by ZNHA members, combined with sales from our bookstores, provides these parks with approximately $800,000 in annual aid.

ZION CANYON FILED INSTITUTE Outdoor Learning Adventures Membership The Zion Canyon Field Institute Hike to a hanging garden where vibrant Become a member of educates and inspires visitors about columbine grow next to scarlet monkey ZNHA and enjoy benefits the greater Zion National Park eco- flowers. Relax while a geologist explains for yourself today, while you system and environment. ZCFI is the the wonders of Zion in a small group help Zion tomorrow. ZNHA supports educational division of the non-profit setting. Enjoy a discussion by the Virgin the educational outreach and the Junior for $16.99, available at the ZNHA Zion Natural History Association. River about water issues in the West. Ranger programs for youth, publishes bookstores located in the Zion Canyon These workshops take place in and Wade into The Narrows and plunge into books on Zion, contributes to park Visitor Center, Zion Human History around Zion National Park, Cedar a service project to keep it pristine. These ranger-led programs, and provides Museum, and at the Kolob Canyons Breaks National Monument, and are just a few of the experiences that you free visitor information about the park. Visitor Center. Visit the bookstores Pipe Spring National Monument. can enjoy during our workshops. for a variety of interpretive products Join us as a member and receive a to enhance your experience in Zion. 2016-2017 Zion Canyon Service Projects twenty-percent discount on all purchases Field Institute Outdoor Participants have the opportunity to at ZNHA bookstores and many ZCFI Maps of Zion get a backstage view of Zion, learn workshops. Members also receive Learning Adventures The bookstore sells a wide variety of intensively about a single subject, and discounts at participating associations, topographic maps and geologic maps. contribute to a project that benefits our quarterly e-newsletter, and the Dec 1 Thursday Trek Dec 10 Winter Photography the park. biannual Sojourns publication. Most Online store Feb 18 Cedar Breaks Winter importantly, your membership helps Shop our online store for all of your Ecology Snowshoe Tour Private Workshops ensure future educational and research interpretive needs. You can buy maps, Mar 3 Poetry in the Park Our custom Explore Zion program activities in Zion National Park. guides, or posters, purchase books on Mar 30 Thursday Trek provides private workshops for small geology, history, or art, sign up for a ZCFI Apr 1 Spring Birds in Zion groups scheduled at your convenience. Membership level options class, join ZNHA, or make a donation. Apr 8 Mojave Wildflowers • Individual Sojourns $45 Purchases support important programs Apr 13 Thursday Trek Registration • Family Sojourns $60 in Zion National Park. Apr 15 Low Desert Wildflowers Pick up the course schedule at any of • Contributor $100 Apr 15-16 Zion Through the Lens the park’s bookstores. To register for a • Advocate $250 To find out more about the programs course, please visit www.zionpark.org, • Donor $500 All classes include moderate to strenuous and publications available through the hiking. Most classes include an indoor call 435 772-3264 or 800 635-3959, or Zion Natural History Association, please component such as a lecture, slide stop by the Zion Canyon Visitor Center Znha bookstores visit our website at www.zionpark.org presentation, demonstration, or time Bookstore. Fees for one-day workshops Be sure to pick up a copy of the or call 800 635-3959. to examine animal or plant specimens. are $45 to $60 per day. award-winning Zion Adventure Guide

Map and Guide 7 Transportation

Parking North To Salt Lake City From November 30 20

through March 14, the 130 89 Zion Canyon Scenic Drive 0 10 50 Kilometers Parowan is open to private vehicles. 0 10 50 Miles Panguitch Improper parking is unsafe and damages 12 Time zones 143 12 park resources. Park in designated spaces Bryce 63 Nevada is in the Pacific Time Zone. 56 Cedar Cedar Canyon only and turn off your engine when your City Breaks National Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone. 15 NM Park vehicle is stopped. Parking regulations Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone 18 KOLOB 14 Grand Staircase- (daylight-saving time is not observed). CANYONS Long Valley Junction Escalante are strictly enforced. Citations are issued National Monument Zion National Park ZION 89 for violations of signed no parking areas, UTAH CANYON NEVADA Snow Canyon Glen Canyon traffic obstruction, and damage to La Verkin 9 Mt. Carmel State Park Junction National Recreation Area resources or government property. 9 Hurricane Please park responsibly. St. Coral Pink Kanab 89 Lake Powell George 59 Sand Dunes UTAH State Park ARIZONA Fredonia er Vermilion Page Private Taxis Riv 389 ALT Cliffs

89 National You may choose to start Mesquite in Pipe Spring irg Jacob Monument V National your hiking trip in a 168 Monument Lake 15 ALT different location than 89 Dirt roads may Road 93 be impassable closed your destination. Private 169 when wet Kaibab National in winter Valley Forest shuttle and taxi services are available. of Fire 67 169 State Park 89 Other Vehicles Grand Canyon NEVADA ARIZONA Grand Canyon-Parashant Tuweep Other vehicles such as National National Park Monument ATVs, OHVs, electric Las Mead r N ake ve OR IM L Ri TH R Kaibab bicycles are not permitted Vegas o National Forest Lake Mead ad Desert View or Henderson National ol in Zion National Park. To Los C Grand Canyon Angeles Recreation Area Village Lake Mead Cameron and San 93 Tusayan 64 Diego National Recreation Area

00 000 00 Large Vehicles 00 000 00 0 The Zion-Mt. Carmel Large vehicles may only travel through spaces and in front of the shade structure. Tunnel connects Zion the tunnel from: Buses with a capacity of 16 or more may Canyon to the east side • November 2 to March 4, 2017 park at the Checkerboard Mesa pullout, of the park. It was built from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but may not park between Checkerboard in the 1920s when large • March 5 to March 11, 2017 Mesa and the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel. vehicles were much less common. from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In celebration of the Vehicles 11’4” high or higher, or 7’10” • March 12 to April 29, 2017 Vehicles over wide or wider, require one-lane traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 11’4” (3.4 m) high 100th anniversary of the or higher, or 7’10” control through the Zion-Mt. Carmel (2.4 m) wide or National Park Service Tunnel. Because of the tunnel Prohibited Vehicles wider, including in 2016, America invites dimensions, large vehicles cannot travel Bicycles and pedestrians mirrors, awnings, and jacks, will the world to discover in a single lane through the tunnel. Nearly are not permitted in the require traffic all RVs, buses, trailers, fifth-wheels, tunnel. control. Single-axle the meaning of national vehicles may not 7’10” dual-wheel trucks, campers, and boats Vehicles not permitted in exceed 40’ in length. parks to their lives and 2.4 m 180 require traffic control through the tunnel. the tunnel include the following: inspires people to both • Vehicles over 13’1” high Tunnel traffic control • Semi-trucks and commercial vehicles experience and become Visitors requiring traffic • Vehicles carrying hazardous materials devoted to these special control through the tunnel • Vehicles weighing more than 50,000 lb. 11’4” places. must pay a $15 fee per • Combined vehicles or buses over 50’ 3.4 m vehicle in addition to the entrance fee. Pay this fee at the park Large vehicle parking entrance station before driving to the Many parking areas in 40’ tunnel. The fee is good for two trips Zion National Park are 15.2 m through the tunnel for the same vehicle not intended for large during a seven-day period. vehicles. Please pay The printing of this newspaper was made attention to posted size restrictions. possible by the Zion Natural History Association. Rangers will stop oncoming traffic and Vehicles longer than 19 feet may not you will drive down the center of the park at Weeping Rock at any time. At the Printed with road. We apologize for the delays that Temple of Sinawava, vehicles longer than SOY INK may result from this safety precaution. 19 feet may park in designated parallel

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