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St.
George, Utah - National Park & Monuments |
Zion National
Park
800-869-6635 - 435-772-3256
Web:
www.nps.gov/zion E-mail:
ZION_park_information@nps.gov
(Drive time from St George approximately 50 minutes
or 41 miles)
Of all the national
parks in the West, Zion is the most intimate. Here
you tour within the canyon's embrace. While most
people
think of Zion as towering sandstone walls and
monoliths, it is also rivers, swamps, riparian
areas, pine forests, sandstone deserts,
natural
bridges, ancient dwelling places and habitat for an
amazing variety of plants and animals.
Hiking trails are
abundant where you can discover the beauty. On your
trip to Zion National Park, you'll discover beauty
and many scenic wonders prompting many "oohs and
aahs" every mile of your adventure. Excellent
accommodations,
campgrounds, restaurants, and
shopping facilities are available near to Utah's
Zion National Park. The park is open all year and
each season has it's own special scenery.
For
reservations, call 888-297-2757 or log on to
www.zionlodge.com.
How to Use
the Shuttles
The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is accessible by
shuttle bus only. It's easy - just follow these
three steps. Park - Parking at the
visitor
center is full between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm daily.
To avoid parking hassles, you can leave your car in
the town of Springdale
and ride the free town
shuttle to the park. Ride - Free buses run
from 5:45 am to 11:00 pm, as often as every six
minutes. Pets are not allowed.
Kolob
435-772-3256
(Drive time from St George approximately 20 minutes
or 25 miles)
Kolob Canyon is
located along the western edge of Zion National
Park. The visitor center is accessible from
Interstate 15,
Exit 22, 20 minutes north of St
George. Kolob is a part of Zion's National Park.
You can hike trails, view wildlife and take
photographs of the massive red rock formations of
the Kolob Fingers from pullouts along a five-mile
paved road.
Bryce Canyon National Park
800-444-6689 - 435-834-5322
www.nps.gov/zionbryce
(Drive time from St George approximately 2 hours or
125 miles)
The Paiute Indians called it "red rocks standing
like men in a bowl-shaped canyon."
Unlike Zion where you look up at the cliffs, at
Bryce Canyon National Park you look down upon miles
of exquisitely carved pinnacles and spires.
Set on a high plateau, the pine-covered rim of Bryce
Canyon catches the clean cool breezes of a mountain
setting. The red, pink and orange colors of
the intricately eroded limestone "hoodoos"
constantly change with the sun, making the magical
landscape come alive. Best to view in the early
morning or about sunset to see the light and shadow
play. Bryce Canyon National Park is open all
year.
For reservations, call 888-297-2757 or log on
to
www.brycecanyonlodge.com
Cedar Breaks
National Monument
435-586-9451.
(Drive time from St George approximately 1 hour or
73 miles)
Awesome views of
color greet you at Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Enjoy the trails leading around the rim and through
the forest.
The region's bristlecone pines date back 1,600
years.
The visitor's center is open from late May until mid-November.
Located 20 miles east of Cedar City on Utah 14, then
4 miles on Utah 148.
WEB:
www.nps.gov/cebr/index.htm
North Rim of the
Grand Canyon
800-869-6635 - 928-638-7888
www.nps.gov.grca
(Drive time from St George to the North Rim is
approximately 3 hours or 180 miles)
The North Rim features the pine and aspen forest of
the 540,000 acre Kaibab Plateau. You will find
viewpoints of the Grand Canyon higher than that on
the South Rim. Magnificent views. Closed in the
winter.
The National Park service operates a visitor center,
bookstore, back country permit reservations,
campground and ranger programs. Call 800-365-2267
to make advance reservations for the North Rim
Campground.
Xanterra Parks & Resorts
888-297-2757
www.grandcanyonnorthrim.com and
www.grandcanyonlodes.com
for the South Rim Reservations.
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