Type: National Park
Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Hiking, Horseback, Skiing
Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Hiking, Horseback, Skiing
Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected within the park's 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. Zion is located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces. This unique geography and the variety of life zones within the park make Zion significant as a place of unusual plant and animal diversity.
Map
http://www.nps.gov/zion/pphtml/maps.html
Directions
Plane - The closest major airport is Las Vegas International, 150 miles from the park. There is a smaller airport in St. George, UT, 46 miles (74.1 km) from the park.
Car - The Visitor Center at the Kolob Canyons entrance is accessible from I-15, exit 40. I-15 passes west of the Park and connects with UT-9 and 17 to the Park. US-89 passes east and connects with UT-9 to the Park. The Zion Canyon Visitor Center is a short distance from the Park's South Entrance adjacent to Springdale.
Public Transportation - Public transportation to the park is not available.
References and External Links
Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
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