Zion Map & Guide
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National Park Service Park Planner & Shuttle Guide U.S. Department of the Interior The offi cial planner of Zion National Park Zion Map & Guide Summer 2006 What’s Inside How To Use The Shuttle Information and Services. .2 Making the Most of Your Time . .3 Easy as 1-2-3 2. Plan Ranger-led Activities & Jr Ranger Program . .4 The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is accessible by shuttle bus only. Use the exhibits at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to plan your Maintaining Sanctuary. .5 Private vehicles are not allowed. It’s easy to visit this part of the visit based on your time (less than 3 hours or more than 3 hours) Maps . .6-7 park—follow these three steps: and your interests (sightseeing, hiking, and more). Check the Hiking & Canyoneering . .8 1. Park schedule of Ranger-led activities and the park bookstore for maps Park Profi le & Weather. .9 Parking at the visitor center is full between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily. and books to enhance your visit. Traveling In The Area . .10 To avoid parking hassles, leave your car in the town of Springdale 3. Ride Zion Canyon Field Institute. 11 and ride the free town shuttle to the park. Enter the park on foot at Free buses run from before dawn to after dark as often as every six Large Vehicles & the Zion Canyon Giant Screen Theater. Tune your radio to 1610 AM minutes. See page 12 for shuttle schedule. Buses are fully accessible. Shuttle Schedule. .12 for more information. Pets are not allowed. Visitor Center Hours March 4 - April 29, 2006 Zion Canyon 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. History Museum 10 a.m. – 5 p.m Kids at the Zion Nature Center Kolob Canyons 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 30 – May 27 Children’s Discovery Program Zion Canyon 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Zion Nature Center is home to perhaps one of the longest run- • Permits 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. ning Junior Ranger Programs in the National Park System. From History Museum 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Kolob Canyons 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor day for more than 30 years, thousands of May 28 – September 3 children have felt the wonder of nature and learned about the park Zion Canyon 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. in this beloved program. Perhaps you were once a Junior Ranger! • Permits 7 a.m.– 7 p.m. See page 5 for details. History Museum 10 a.m. – 7 p.m Kolob Canyons 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. September 4 – October 14 Restoring the Nature Center Zion Canyon 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Over the past year the Nature Center has received signifi cant atten- • Permits 7 a.m.– 6 p.m. tion. A highly skilled National Park Service historic preservation History Museum 10 a.m. – 6 p.m crew has repaired the structural integrity of the building, removed Kolob Canyons 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. asbestos, returned the interior, including the rustic light fi xtures, to October 15 – October 29 Zion Canyon 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. it’s original appearance, replaced the plumbing, installed insulation, • Permits 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. heating, and cooling, and made it fully accessible. It is now a more History Museum 10 a.m. – 5 p.m useful year-round facility. Kolob Canyons 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Your Entrance Fees at Work Emergencies Your entrance fees were used to save this building and give it Built about 1930, this served as a spartan—and cheaper—accommoda- cafeteria for the small cabins nearby. tions compared to the Zion Lodge. 911 or 772-3322 another lease on life—thank you. “Rusticators” preferred the more National Park Service This is Canyon Country U.S. Department of the Interior Steep Cliffs Flash Floods adequate preparation, and constant atten- Loose sand or pebbles on stone are very All narrow canyons are potentially hazard- tion. Don’t ruin your vacation by having an slippery. Be careful of cliff edges when ous. Flash fl oods, often from storms miles accident. Your safety is your responsibility. Zion National Park using cameras or binoculars. Never throw away, present a real danger and can be life Superintendent Jock Whitworth or roll rocks; there may be hikers below. threatening. By entering a narrow canyon, Water •Stay on the trail. you are assuming a risk. The desert is dry. Carry enough water for Mailing Address •Stay back from cliff edges. everyone in your group. Water is available Zion National Park •Observe posted warnings. Judgment at visitor centers, campgrounds, and Zion Springdale, Utah 84767 •Parents-watch your children! Whether hiking, climbing, or driving, your Lodge. Do not drink untreated water. safety depends on your good judgment, Web Site www.nps.gov/zion Park Headquarters 435 772-3256 Fax 435 772-3426 Backcountry Information 435 772-0170 E-mail [email protected] Lost and Found May be reported at any visitor center. WARNING! Employment Information STEEP with the National Park Service: www. CLIFFS Anita Werderich usajobs.opm.gov. Seasonal jobs are listed on www.sep.nps.gov. This symbol is a warning. Falls from cliffs on these Flash fl oods occur without warning. This one took place in seconds. A hiker would not trails have resulted in death. survive. Information and Services Emergencies Golden Eagle Passport $65, good for one Bicycling Watercraft For 24-hour emergency response, call 772- year from date of purchase in all federal fee • Avoid cars by riding the Pa’rus Trail. All watercraft use in the park requires a 3322 or 911. Zion Canyon Medical Clinic areas. Watch for pedestrians and leashed pets. backcountry permit. Permits are issued is in Springdale, 772-3226. The nearest Golden Access Passport Free lifetime • Park shuttles will not pass bicyclists, use when the river is fl owing in excess of 140 hospitals are in St. George, Cedar City, and pass for U.S citizens who are permanently turnouts to allow them to pass. cubic feet per second. Inner tubes are not Kanab. disabled. • Don’t pass a moving bus, the driver may permitted at any time on any watercourse in not be able to see you. the park. Accessibility Camping • Use caution passing a stopped bus. Restrooms, visitor centers, museum, and Watchman Campground Open all year, • Ride single fi le. Food Service Zion Lodge are fully accessible. Several sites are fi rst-come, fi rst-serve November 1- • Children must stay with parents. Zion Lodge Dining room serves breakfast, campsites are reserved for people with dis- March 13. Fees: $16 a night, $18 per night • Please wear your helmet. lunch, and dinner. Cafe off ers grab-and-go abilities, and two trails are accessible. with electric hookups, $20 per night for • Automobile rules of the road apply to lunches. Dinner reservations are advised: river sites (half price for holders of Golden bicycles. 435 772-7760. Pets Age/Access Passports). Reservations may • Bicycles are not allowed off roadways. Other Food Service Restaurants available Pets must be under physical control on a be made for Watchman Campground fi ve • Shuttles have racks for two bicycles. in Springdale, east entrance, Mt. Carmel leash no longer than six feet at all times. months in advance for April 7-October 31; Junction, and Kanab. They are not allowed in the backcountry, on-line at reservations.nps.gov, or call 800 Groceries Grocery stores available in Backpacking on trails, or in public buildings. Pets may be 365-2267. Springdale and Kanab. Convenience stores Permits are required for all backcountry walked on the Pa’rus Trail. Boarding ken- South Campground available in Mt. Carmel Junction. camping—there is a fee. Maximum group nels are available in Rockville, Hurricane, Open March 10 through October, sites are size is 12 people. Permits and hiking infor- Kanab, St. George, and Cedar City. fi rst-come, fi rst-serve. Fee: $16 a night. Lodging mation are available at visitor centers. See Group Campsites Available April 7 Zion Lodge Three miles north on Zion the Zion Backcountry Planner for more Entrance Fees through October 31 by reservation to orga- Canyon Scenic Drive. Open year-round. information. Private Vehicle $20 per vehicle, good for 7 nized groups of 9-40 people for $3.00 per Rooms, cabins, suites, and gift shop. Reser- days in Zion National Park. $10 per vehicle person per night; 800 365-2267 or on-line at vations recommended: 888 297-2757, Climbing for Kolob Canyons section only. reservations.nps.gov. 435 772-7700 or www.zionlodge.com. Climbing on Zion’s sandstone requires Individual $10 per person (pedestrian, Facilities Restrooms, drinking water, pic- Other Lodging Available in Springdale, appropriate hardware and technical skills. bicycle, motorcycle, and organized group), nic tables, fi re grates, dump stations. Rockville, east entrance, Mt. Carmel Junc- Climbing information is available at visitor good for 7 days in Zion National Park. Other Campgrounds Private camp- tion, Kanab, and Cedar City. centers. Some routes may be closed to Zion Annual Pass $40, good for one year grounds with showers and hookups are climbing when Peregrine Falcons are nest- from date of purchase at Zion National available outside the park. Worship Services ing. A permit (fee) is required for overnight Park only. Off ered during summer, check bulletin climbs. Commercial Tours Ask for rates. Fires boards for times. Golden Age Passport $10 lifetime pass for Fires are permitted in the fi re pits at camp- Interdenominational Zion Lodge and Horseback Riding U.S. residents 62 or older.