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Zion's Main Canyon

Zion National Park, UT
5.0 of 5 stars 208 Reviews
Type: Canyons
Activities: Hiking
Description: The most popular route through Zion, which includes the famous top-to-bottom Narrows Hike, Weeping Rock, Emerald Pools, and Hidden Canyon.
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North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This national park is magnificent. The NPS has done the nation a great service by implementing the shuttle system, eliminating the haze, noise and congestion of individual auto traffic and preserved a spectacular natural wonder. Here, you can get up close and personal with the majestic of a canyon, unlike the Grand Canyon which is far more treacherous. More

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Salem, Oregon
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Zion canyon has you looking up into the beautiful rock structures where the Grand Canyon has you looking down. Zion has a wonderful bus system that goes by every 10 15 minutes, and you can get off and get on whenever you want. Get off, hike around, get on and continue, or get off and eat then continue on. It... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Stunning scenery well presented by US National Parks. Good access from Springdale with alks for everyone. More

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Houston, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We hiked Zion, Bryce, and Kolob canyons. Each one offered a different topography and new experience. We stayed in the Zion Park Lodge and it was exactly what we expected for a national park and hiking trip. The food was excellent and the accommodations were clean and quiet. We will be returning at a later date to experience new parts... More

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Auburn, WA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

There are wonderful short hikes & the drive through the canyon is worth the visit. More

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San Jose, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Zion Canyon scenic driveway covers the length of the canyon and is accessible via national park shuttle only. We boarded the shuttle from the shuttle stop and started our journey across the length of the canyon. There are these 10 stops on the way: 1. Visitor Center 2. Zion Canyon Theatre 3. Zion Human History Museum 4. Canyon Junction 5.... More

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Maryland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

On our recent trip to Zion National Park we found the shuttle buses both in Springdale and the park itself a wonderful resourse. Leave your car at the hotel unless you have multiple bicycles with you. The shuttle stopped right outside our hotel and the drivers were all very helpful and well informed about local amenities. We changed buses at... More

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Utah
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Zion National Park is beautiful if you love to hike or even if you just love to sit in a rocking chair and soak up the beauties. More

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Scotland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The rock formations are like something out of a crazed imagination and so are the names the Mormons gave them. The colours of the different strata and the way the iron oxide streaks the rock faces changes with the weather and the time of day. A place definitely not to be missed. You really need at least 2 days here... More

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Albany, New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We weren't prepared for the awesome beauty that hit us as we entered Zion Canyon! Viewing the canyon from the floor added to the grandeur of the views. Spectacular! More

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