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The Top Ten To Do List for Zion National Park

Zion Mt. Carmel Highway

The scenic drive through the park. Zion National Park runs from south to east. Make sure to experience all the park has to offer by taking this incredible scenic drive. There are many pull-outs along the road to stop, hike and take photos.

Canyon Overlook Trail

Canyon Overlook Trail, located on the east side of the Zion Mt. Carmel Tunnel is an easy hike with impressive views of lower Zion Canyon.

Checkerboard Mesa

Checkerboard Mesa is a geological wonder and should be seen when visiting Zion National Park. Checkerboard Mesa is located at the far east end of the park near the east entrance.

Zion Canyon

The Zion Canyon Drive is something that every visitor to Zion National Park should experience. From early April to October plan to park at the Zion Canyon Visitors Center and ride the shuttle into Zion Canyon. The rest of the year private vehicles are allowed to travel into the canyon.

Weeping Rock Hike

Inside Zion Canyon there are some easy hikes that are the classics of Zion. Make sure to hike the easy Weeping Rock Trail. This short uphill hike leads to a beautiful alcove with water seeping and hanging gardens.

Riverside Walk

Also in Zion Canyon is the Riverside Walk or the Gateway to the Narrows hike. This hike is the precursor to the famous Zion Narrows Trail. This is an easy hike that has few elevation changes and is shady most of the day.

Emerald Pools Hike

The Emerald Pools Trail is more difficult than the other hikes listed on this page, but it is a classic of Zion National Park. The trail leads to three unique pools. The hike gives impressive views of the Virgin River and the monoliths that rim it.

East Rim Hike

The East Rim Trail is magnificent. It is a longer and more difficult trail than Emerald Pools, but it is a day hike. The East Rim has the option of taking the spurs to Echo Canyon, Observation Point and Hidden Canyon.

Anglels Landing Hike

Angels Landing is a hike that is on every ones list that is looking for adventure. The beginning of the trail is the West Rim Trail, but at Scouts Outlook a half mile spur leads out on a narrow ledge to the Angels Landing view point.

Zion Narrows

Last but not least is the Zion Narrows. This hike is on the National Geographic List as one of the top 5 adventures in the US.

Note: There are many more hikes and adventures in Zion National Park, but these are the classics that most people who visit the park want to see first. Experienced hikers and those looking for trails that are off the beaten path will find a treasure trove of gems in Zion National Park.

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