Zion National Park

"In awe with nature's beauty. Love how there are different levels of hiking trails. We were able to do hiking with a baby in our group and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The Narrows trail is a nice walk for all. The only downside of the Narrows was that the bathrooms were not available. Wish we had more days to explore more of Zion National Park."

"Too many people everywhere!!! Long lines to board shuttle buses. A ton of people on the trails. Hard to experience and appreciate the natural surroundings. Thought the idea of permits for some hikes good idea but doesn't really help since everyone can hike a large portion of hike before getting to permitted area (The Narrows and Angels Landing). And then no one is checking for permits anyways. I think they need permits INTO THE PARK so that one can enjoy what the park has to offer instead of waiting in lines. Shuttle busses is a good idea else you would be stuck in your car on the road up to the trails or driving around all day for a parking spot but the system has room for improvement. We hiked Riverside walk. That was a very easy hike along the river on a paved path which ends where The Narrows begins. We then hiked up to Scout's Landing (one in our party went all the way up Angels Landing). The hike up to Angels Landing is not for the faint of heart and challenging at times. Take your time and bring walking poles - great asset. Yes! The park is beautiful but it really wasn't enjoyed as much as it should have been due to all the people."

"This was my second visit and I liked the park even more than last time. I visited in February so it was not super crowded and the shuttles were not operating. I stayed at the Watchmen campground and I liked it, except for the lack of showers. I reserved two nights, both relatively last minute. I toured the park almost all day and went through from end to end twice. First stop was the Narrows parking lot as it fills up fast. For most of the day I stopped at roadside pullouts and that worked well most of the time. I had trouble parking at the Lodge for lunch so I had to do a little hike. The restaurant was very nice. It's kind of weird being at the bottom of the canyon instead of the top, but it's a nice change. Photography is a little challenging as the light at both ends of the day is very obstructed by the canyon so there are dark shadows everywhere. The stargazing was very good."

"Beautiful park with grand rock formations scattering the landscape from even before you enter. Amazing shuttle system with a detailed provided map and vast amounts of hiking opportunities. Springdale is an amazing town to stay in and features incredible views from the hotels and lodges. Not too far from Bryce Canyon, so I would visit that as well."

"One of the most beautiful places in the world! Whatever the season it’s stunning. Summers are very busy so arrive early to beat crowds. There are two ways to do the park - the scenic drive (accessible by private car during down times but closed if it gets busy, shuttle bus during peak times). This scenic drive is around the bottom of the canyon and leads to the famous hikes like the Narrows. There is also another road, mount Carmel highway, that is open all year round to private vehicles and winds up the canyon. Plenty of pull offs to take pics. If you’re not super mobile you can simply drive to pull offs and take pics and you’ll get an amazing experience. A nice moderate short hike is on this last road and it’s called Canyon Overlook Trail, parking just after you drive the tunnel- one mile, mostly ropes but a little un-even. Parking is adjacent but often you may have to park further up and walk down. The hike provides stunning views and is well worth it. For the serious hikers and daredevils there is angels landing or the narrows - these take planning and the landing is on a lottery system now so you will need to get a pass in advance. Whether you have half a day or a week you’ll never run out of amazing experiences to have at Zion."