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National Park Service Zion National Park U.S. Department of the Interior The official newspaper of Zion National Park Map and Guide Fall 2015 Photo - Bigtooth maple leaves nestled between pink sandstone and white limestone. NPS/ADRIENNE FITZGERALD Plan Your Visit Welcome to Zion National Park. Steep cliffs, narrow canyons, and unpredictable weather add to the challenge and adventure of a visit. Shuttle Schedule It is important to plan carefully for your stay. Park rangers at the visitor centers can provide planning information and weather Summer Fall November 5/17 to 9/26 9/27 to 10/25 Weekends forecasts, but your safety depends on your own good judgment, adequate preparation, and constant awareness. Zion Canyon Shuttle First Bus ZION CANYON SHUTTLE PARKING from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 6:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am The Zion Canyon Scenic Parking areas in Zion are Drive is accessible by usually full from 10:00 am shuttle bus only through to 3:00 pm. To avoid delays Last Bus to Springdale Shuttle from Temple of Sinawava 8:45 pm 6:45 pm 6:15 pm October 25 and on at the entrance station from Zion Lodge 9:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:30 pm weekends in November. The buses are and limited available parking, park in accessible and have room for backpacks, Springdale and ride the free shuttle to Last Bus from Zion Canyon Visitor Center 8:30 pm 6:45 pm 6:00 pm climbing gear, and at least two bicycles. the park. Street parking is available in from Temple of Sinawava 9:15 pm 7:30 pm 6:45 pm Buses run all day. The shuttles are free many locations in Springdale. and you may get on and off as often as Springdale Shuttle you like. Pets are not permitted. Improper parking is unsafe and damages First Bus park resources. Please park in designated from Majestic View Lodge 7:10 am 8:10 am 9:15 am SPRINGDALE SHUTTLE spaces only and turn off your engine from Zion Canyon Theatre 7:30 am 8:30 am 9:30 am In coordination with the Zion Canyon when your vehicle is stopped. Last Bus to Zion Canyon Shuttle Shuttle, the Springdale Shuttle will pick from Majestic View Lodge 8:00 pm 6:15 pm 5:15 pm up and drop off passengers in the town AUTOMOBILES of Springdale. The closest stop to the Only the Zion Canyon Last Bus Zion Canyon Visitor Center is located Scenic Drive is closed to from Zion Canyon Theatre 9:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm near the pedestrian entrance to the park. private vehicles. The Zion- from Majestic View Lodge 9:45 pm 7:45 pm 7:15 pm To avoid parking hassles, park in Mt. Carmel Highway, The average wait for a shuttle bus is fifteen minutes or less. The wait is longer in the morning Springdale and ride the free shuttle to Kolob Canyons Road, and Kolob Terrace and evening, but shorter during peak hours. Shuttles will also operate on weekends in the pedestrian entrance of the park. Road are open to vehicles. November, with additional service on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. The Shuttle Schedule is subject to change. Please check at the shuttle stops for current information. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Services Safety ACCESSIBILITY LODGING SHOWERS Whether hiking, climbing, or driving, Angels Most park facilities are In the park, the Zion There are no showers your safety depends on your good Landing accessible. Wheelchairs Lodge has rooms, suites, available within Zion Zion National Park judgment, adequate preparation, and Route are available for loan at and cabins. To make National Park. Pay constant awareness. Your safety is your Superintendent the Zion Canyon Visitor reservations, please call showers are available responsibility. Jeff Bradybaugh Center for the visitor center area. All 888-297-2757 or 435-772-7700, or visit in Springdale and east of the park. Mailing Address shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible. zionlodge.com. There are other lodging The availability of these services varies STEEP CLIFFS Zion National Park Mobility devices must be smaller than options in surrounding communities. throughout the year. Falls from cliffs on trails Springdale, UT 84767 30” x 46” and have a combined weight have resulted in death. of less than 600 lbs. Service dogs are RESTAURAnts LAUNDRY Loose sand or pebbles on Park Information permitted on a leash throughout the park. In the park, the Zion There are laundry stone are very slippery. 435 772-3256 Lodge dining room and facilities located in Be careful of edges when using cameras Wilderness Information Campsites are available for people café serve breakfast, Springdale, Hurricane, or binoculars. Never throw or roll rocks 435 772-0170 with disabilities. The Pa’rus Trail and lunch, and dinner. and Kanab. There are because there may be hikers below you. the Riverside Walk are accessible trails Dinner reservations are required; please no laundry facilities within the park. Website with assistance. The Zion Lodge has call 435-772-7760. There are many • Stay on the trail. www.nps.gov/zion several accessible hotel rooms and one restaurants in surrounding communities. PETS • Stay back from cliff edges. Social Media accessible cabin with a roll-in shower. Leashed pets may be • Observe posted warnings. www.facebook.com/zionnps The Zion Lodge also has a wheelchair GROCERIES walked on the Pa’rus • Please watch children. www.flickr.com/zionnps available for loan. There are grocery and Trail. However, pets are www.flickr.com/groups/zionnps convenience stores in not permitted on any WATER www.instagram.com/zionnps The orientation film offers captioning Springdale, La Verkin, other trails, on shuttles, in public www.twitter.com/zionnps The desert is an extreme Hurricane, Kanab, St. www.youtube.com/npszion and the frontcountry trails video has buildings, or in the wilderness. Pets environment. Carry an audio description. Many ranger-led George, and Cedar City. must be under physical control on a enough water, one gallon E-mail programs are accessible. Assistive leash less than six feet long at all times. per person per day, and [email protected] listening devices are available by MONEY The interior temperature of a vehicle can drink it. Water is available at visitor There is an ATM at the Lost and Found reservation for all ranger-led programs. quickly warm to dangerous levels. Avoid centers, campgrounds, Zion Lodge, [email protected] Please visit the Zion Human History Zion Lodge. Banks and leaving animals in vehicles. Boarding and most shuttle stops. Do not drink Museum for information about ATMs are located in most kennels are available in Rockville, Kanab, untreated water. Emergencies borrowing assistive listening devices. surrounding communities. Hurricane, St. George, and Cedar City. 911 or 435 772-3322 DRIVING Park roads are used by NPS/CAITLIN CECI vehicles, bicycles, walkers, REMOTE-COntROLLED HEAT EXHAUSTION Emergencies and even wildlife. Obey The EQUIPMENT Heat exhaustion occurs Wildlife posted speed limits. Narrows MOUNTAIN LIONS For 24-hour emergency response, call 911 or 435-772-3322. The Zion Use of remote-controlled when the body loses more Unless otherwise posted, the maximum Mountain lions are present in the park. Canyon Medical Clinic is located in Springdale near the south entrance equipment, including but fluid than is taken in. Signs Zion National Park is speed limit is 35 mph. Seat belts or child Attacks are unlikely and have never to the park. For hours, please call 435-772-3226. Other medical clinics not limited to helicopters, of heat exhaustion include home to 69 species of safety seats are required for all occupants been reported in the park. Please watch are located in Hurricane. The nearest hospitals are in St. George, Cedar drones, and toys is prohibited in the park. nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headaches, mammals, 208 birds, 29 of a vehicle. Please park in designated children closely and never let them run City, and Kanab. pale appearance, stomach cramps, and reptiles, six amphibians, spaces only and turn off your engine ahead or lag behind. More information HYPOTHERMIA cool clammy skin. If a member of your and nine fish. Commonly when your vehicle is stopped. seen animals include mule deer, lizards, is posted at trailheads. Please report any Hypothermia occurs party begins to experience any of these sightings or encounters to a park ranger when the body is cooled symptoms, stop your hike immediately. and many species of birds. Rare or OTHER VEHICLES as soon as possible. Flash Floods to dangerous levels. It Find a cool, shady area and rest with your endangered species include the peregrine Other vehicles, such as is responsible for the feet up to distribute fluids throughout falcon, Mexican spotted owl, California All narrow canyons are ATVs and OHVs, are DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP greatest number of deaths among people your body. It is important to drink fluids, condor, desert tortoise, and the Zion potentially hazardous. not permitted in Zion Desert bighorn sheep are often seen on engaging in outdoor activities. It is a but it is also important to eat. While snail, found only in Zion National Park. Flash floods, often caused National Park. NPS the east side of the park. Although they by storms miles away, are hazard in narrow canyons because suffering from heat exhaustion, drinking naturally shy away from people, some of NPS/MARC NEIDIG a real danger and can be immersion in water is the quickest way to fluids without eating can lead to a FIREARMS these animals have grown accustomed life threatening. You are assuming a risk Zion-Mt. Carmel lose body heat. To prevent hypothermia, potentially dangerous condition of low Federal law allows to visitors in the park.