The Ultimate Guide to Zion National Park
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Published 2022-02-27
I am lucky enough to be within driving distance of Zion National Park. Because of this, I've made MANY trips there. Zion is amazing.
Recently, I started thinking more about how it was for our first trip to the park. It was intimidating. The trails, the permits, parking, traffic....where do you start?
Here. You start here, by watching this video. I decided to put together years of video from our trips to Zion National Park into a single video, condensing all of the trails and quirks. I've been there. Almost all of the shots in this video were shot by me on my visits to Zion National Park. This isn't a stock video put together by someone who downloaded and Google searched things; I was there. The goal is to help you plan your trip to Zion from someone who has been there so many times, they know the park like the back of their hand.
First, I will cover the main hikes;
The Zion Narrows
Riverside Walk
Taylor Creek Middle Fork
Wildcat Trail
The Zion Subway
West Rim Trail
Angels Landing
Emerald Pools
Canyon Overlook
Pine Creek
Then, I'll go into more about the park. The shuttle system. The basic layout of Zion National Park. The main road; Highway 9. Zion Canyon. Hazards like flash floods, animals, rock slides and cyanobacteria.
And then there's the permit system. That could be a whole video by itself. Do you go to the backcountry desk or get permits online? How about the Zion Express system? What works best for you? How about the crowds? Are there ways to get around the crowds?
Then there is the Visitor Center, Zion Outfitters, the South Campground....
And the rules about Zion Canyon. Can you drive there? Do you need a shuttle? Do you need permits?
Watch the video and find out.
I hope this helps you plan your trip and enjoy your visit. Zion National Park is amazing. It will blow your mind.
If you click on the links below - and especially if you buy from these links - I'll get compensation. So that would be cool. No, I'm not sponsored by them, but I love the products.
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Canon 35 mm f1.8 lens
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All Comments (21)
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Best times to avoid the crowds are April to the first half of May and September, October. In between those times are when students are out of school and whole families go on vacation making it a nightmare.
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Thanks for the humor and sharing your out takes/ bloopers. Very entertaining
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Best video ever about Zion. Thanks so much for the tips!!
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This was such a well constructed and informational video. Thanks for making this!
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thank you for making this video - the most informative we've watched!
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Thank you, very clear and informative. 🤘
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That's the best Zion video that I've seen. Thanks for making it!
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Perfect timing! Heading there in a couple weeks.
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Thanks for the video. Very helpful and informative. I am planning to visit Zion at the end of April.
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Awesome video and loved all the details ! Thanks a million! I was there about ten years ago and we horsebacked which was great fun! Everybody should visit the parks, imo! Happy traveling!
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Super helpful, great to know about the permit system. Thanks!
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Most informative video, most appreciated for all the knowledge from someone who has never been to Zion. Thank you for all the effort!!
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Great video, this is the info I need thanks! I liked seeing that escape campervan too, thinking about picking one of those up for the trip to Zion.
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Thanks for all the great info!
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This is so helpful; I’m currently in the process of planning out a trip. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all this. It is much appreciated.
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Excellent video, extremely informative. Thank you.
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Thanks Jerry that was super helpful!
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fantastic video, we need one of these for every US national park
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Thanks for all these info. They are gold for the trip I'm planning.
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Thank you for your video. 🙏🏼
