Zion National Park Must Do's

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Zion National Park is located in Southern Utah and is one of the most amazing national parks I’ve ever personally visited. It is truly my all-time favorite park given how pre-historic the park feels, how grand it is and how unique Zion is. Located within 11 miles you will be amazed at the scenery, views and vastness this park offers.

After a few Zion National Park trips I’ve found some of my favorite things to do and would of course suggest the same to you.

Hikes To Do

  1. Angels Landing - One of the most popular (and dangerous) hikes in the country that has insane views and also an insane experience up to the top! This is the most popular hike in the park and at times of season has a wait to start the hiking and a single file line so be sure to do your research!

  2. Scenic Overlook/Observation Point - Every time I’ve been to the park this hike has been closed due to COVID or season but I’ve heard it offers a very similar view as Angels Landing and 1/10 of the work!

  3. The Narrows - Only a hike I’ve been able to do a quarter of due to the weather and temperature but a must I’ve heard in the park! It’s a 9-10 mile hike or so that is through the river and navigating the walls of the zion views.

  4. The Narrows Riverside Walk - This is a great introduction and the beginning of the Narrows hike. Only around 2 miles.

Restaurants

  1. Thai Sapa

  2. Perks Coffee Shop

  3. Whiptail Grill

Places To Stay

  1. The Cable Lodge

  2. The Black Pearl

  3. Zion Lodge

Places Nearby

  1. St. George

  2. Springdale

  3. Hurricane

Things To Do:

  1. Rent e-bikes and bike through the National Park and Springdale

  2. Hiking - Hike all of Zion!!

  3. Drive the park - Only 11 miles and takes about 1 hour to do the whole park up and down.

  4. Shop springdale - cute local town that is right at the entrance of the park

Tips & Tricks:

  1. Enter the park early - The park is FULL so early!

  2. National park pass annual - This is only $80 so if you do 2 parks a year you pay for it!

  3. Stay in the park and don’t drive in and out because it may be so full mid-morning that you may not go back in.

  4. Angels landing - As mentioned above this is the most popular hike so be prepared

  5. Best time to visit - I’ve heard Zion in the winter is completely empty and you will have the whole park to yourself

TravelZoey Berghoff