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Zion National Park
Every guide we’ve built for Utah’s canyon country — pick your route.
DOING ALL FIVE?
The 10-Day Mighty 5 Road Trip
Las Vegas to Salt Lake City through every Utah national park — hour by hour, with only four hotel changes in ten nights
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3 DAYS
First-Timer’s Zion Route
The essentials — Angels Landing, The Narrows, and the canyon floor, with a free printable PDF
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2 DAYS
Zion in a Weekend
The short version — Angels Landing, The Narrows, and Canyon Overlook across two full days, with a free printable PDF
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GETTING AROUND
The Zion Shuttle, Explained
All nine stops, the full 2026 schedule, and the two-system mix-up that catches out first-timers
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PERMITS
Angels Landing: The Permit, Explained
Two lotteries, the 2026 dates, what it costs — and the hike to do instead if you don’t win
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THE BIG HIKE
Hiking The Narrows
No permit needed. What to rent, how cold the water really is, and the flow rate that closes the canyon
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ON TWO WHEELS
Biking Zion Canyon
Nine miles of canyon road with no cars on it — where the bike entrance is, how the route connects, and the tunnel rule that strands people
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BOOK A TOUR
Top Experiences
Guided Narrows hikes, canyoneering trips, e-bike tours, and Springdale-based outfitters
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WHERE TO STAY
Best Hotels Near Zion
Springdale vs. inside the park vs. East Zion vs. the towns out west — compared for every budget
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STOP 2 OF THE MIGHTY 5
Bryce Canyon National Park
About 1.5 to 2 hours east — hoodoos, the Queen’s Garden loop, and the scenic drive, with a free printable PDF
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STOP 3 OF THE MIGHTY 5
Capitol Reef National Park
The quietest of the five, and the only one where you can pick your own fruit — a free one-day route with a printable PDF
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STOPS 4 & 5 OF THE MIGHTY 5
Arches & Canyonlands
Two parks from one Moab base — Delicate Arch, the Island in the Sky mesa, and no reservation needed in 2026
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More Zion guides coming soon