Blogs from Zion National Park, Utah, United States, North America - page 10

It was an awesome few days in Vegas but today was time to leave the city lights to explore some of the nearby National Parks. We packed all our gear, checked out of The Wynn and the four of us took a cab to the Las Vegas airport. It was here we picked up the hire car, we picked the biggest SUV our money could buy, a Nissan Pathfinder, it was great. Ash began the drive as we hit the interstate on our way to Zion National Park. It took a few hours to get to Zion and our first stop was the National Park sign. Each of us got out of the car and took some photos, then shortly after got back in the car to find the visitors centre. We were a little nervous ... read more

Zion Park is even more beautiful than we remembered from last time we were here. The muddy Virgin River cuts a deep valley through red sandstone cliffs towering above in multi-hued peaks. In the spring, trees and grasses are green, providing a pretty contrast to the red rocks. Driving through, we were so struck by the beauty that, on the spur of the moment, we decided to stay a night in the Best Western just outside the west entrance in the town of Springdale, Utah to allow us to have some time to really see the park. We were so glad we did. Utah State highway 9 is one of the prettiest drives that you can take, taking you from the west to the east entrance, on the south east corner of the park, and going ... read more

Tuesday 6th April 2010 We are outta there! We packed up the beast and with the bright lights of Las Vegas behind us we hit the open road (Interstate 15 for the spotters) towards Zion National Park. We crossed the deserts of Nevada and Arizona and as we entered Utah the landscape changed from flat open spaces with tumbleweed to towering red sandstone cliffs (some of which are the highest in the world). By late afternoon we'd arrived in Zion National Park and happily gave up the full faciltites of the Las Vegas campground for the bare minimum at the Watchman Campsite within the Park. Especially when you consider the incredible pitch assigned to us, beside the river, catching the morning and evening sun and surrounded by the towering Zion Canyon. We wasted no time setting ... read more

I spent 10 days in Springdale, Utah with James and Christine. Springdale is the little town just outside of Zion National Park. It is very beautiful and unlike any landscape I have seen.... read more

Can you spot the snake? I can guarantee you it IS there somewhere...... read more