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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 10, 2004
Pros: One-of-a-kind Scenery, Easy Shuttle Access to Canyon, Excellent Backcountry
Cons: Can get very crowded
Summary: Comprising almost 230 square miles of some of the most scenic terrain anywhere, Zion National Park is a must see location for anyone traveling through the southwestern Utah region. From magnificent canyon walls of Navajo Sandstone rising ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 16, 2012
Pros: Breathtaking views and amazing hikes
Cons: Unhappy staff and moody park rangers
Summary: This national park, if you are prepared for it, could definitely be your favorite in a heartbeat. It is not for everyone, however, it is for the pure outdoors man in heart. There are countless hikes that go on for miles and take you to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2008
Pros: This place is gorgeous, vast, and totally magical.
Cons: Some trails can get busy.
Summary: Mr_chelledun and I don’t do a whole ton of outdoorsy things while on vacation, but after reading glowing reviews of Zion National Park, I felt compelled to add it to our Southwestern itinerary. I’m so glad I did – Zion and the neighboring ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 4, 2008
Pros: You simply will not want to leave!
Cons: You simply will not want to leave!
Summary: What a wonderful experience! Zion National Park is the ideal vacation get-away for all. It is majestic, welcoming to visitors, educational, relaxing, exciting, fun . . . I could go on and on. This was my second trip out west and my second visit to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2007
Pros: The Narrows, The Subway, The Environmentally-Friendly Shuttle
Cons: Park Entrance Fees
Summary: Walls reaching up to the heavens are surrounding you. Water is rushing by you, the sound is like a powerful force ready to take you away and destroy you. Petro glyphs thousands of years old are lining the canyons around you. You look across the river and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2007
Pros: good places to hike, very refreshing water in the narrows.
Cons: none- just be careful of the rocks in the narrows, they can be quite slippery!
Summary: this park is very beautiful. it can get a little crowded at times but overall its a very wonderful and memorable place to be. i took a trip there last summer and we hiked through the narrows, which are kind of like very clean rivers and are fun to hike ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2005
Pros: Amazing canyon, good shuttle system, good hiking
Cons: crowds in the canyon
Summary: This is like all other National Parks…amazing. Even thought Zion means place of refuge it does not mean place of refuge from extreme crowds. I happened to be in this National Park during Memorial Day weekend and the crowds were like no other national ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 10, 2004
Pros: Relaxing, beautiful, breathtaking.
Cons: It does not have a 5 star resort, or is that a pro?
Summary: My first camping trip with my wife was at this park. We camped in my old Eureka tent and had a great time. This was also one of the most amazing times I had ever spent in the park. The first day was sunny with powdery white clouds dotting the sky and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2004
Pros: Beautiful scenery, great hiking opportunities for all abilities
Cons: Crowds and heat could be a drawback in summer
Summary: My wife and I recently visited Zion this May and we really enjoyed it. The scenery is beautiful and there are great opportunities for day hikes of varying degrees of challenge. The first hike we did was the Angel's Landing Trail. It is a 5 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2004
Pros: Spectacular steep cliffs and canyon landscapes and wilderness full of the unexpected!
Cons: None if you stop, look, listen, and think before taking 1 step.
Summary: We spent spring break 2004 hiking in Zion with our good friends Daryl and Joan. These Utah natives have hiked Zion too many times to mention. They hiked Zion again with their Miami friends. Ed and his wife Kathy, childhood friends who now live in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 14, 2004
Pros: Incredible scenery. Remote views and dizzying heights.
Cons: Can be crowded in the summer. Requires hiking to view the best sights.
Summary: GENERAL PARK DESCRIPTION: Much of Southern Utah is comprised of the sort of scenery you will find in Zion -- red cliffs, unexpected and strange rock formations, deep canyons with soft green birch trees -- so what is different about Zion? Proximity. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 23, 2003
Pros: The canyon and cliffs were awsome and the facilities were first rate!
Cons: HOT, HOT and then even HOTTER! And Heavy Night Winds!
Summary: My wife calls me a wimp... because once it gets over 85 degrees I don't operate much and shut down. In fact none of the days even got close to 85 and the heat blazed away in late Sept. Driving from the Utah and Arizona border (from the Southern Califor ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 6, 2003
Pros: Physically and mentally challenging and rewarding, majestic views, bragging rights
Cons: It was difficult. Crowds and more crowds in the main areas.
Summary: Majestic Limestone plateaus rise out of the Earth in southwest Utah, cut deep by the Virgin river that runs through them. Some portions of the carved gorge are so deep that sunlight rarely penetrates to the riverbed below. Its immenseness will leav ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 4, 2003
Pros: Magnificent scenery, great drive in from the east
Cons: None in mid-May
Summary: Massive cliffs and canyons surround your travel, even using the shuttle bus. Don't miss the drive into the park from the east - a beautiful tunnel and switchback drive.
There are enough hiking trails and rock climbing opportunities to satisfy ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 23, 2003
Pros: Most beautiful Park in US
Cons: gets hot during July-August
Summary: I spent 7 days camping in the wilderness with 3 other friends. During that time we visited the Narrows, Kolab Arch, and many of the other smaller 4 mile hikes. The trails and sights are simply awesome!
Take the time and do some nature walks ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 9, 2002
Pros: Diverse scenery, easy walks scenic walks, difficult but exhilarating hikes
Cons: Very crowded in summer
Summary: HEAVEN Looking up at the giant monoliths, shear vertical rock walls, and beautiful hanging gardens gives you a sense of majesty, serenity, grandeur, and supremacy. This is what Mormon settler Isaac Behunin had also witnessed when he named the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2002
Pros: Great scenery throughout
Cons: Cost of admission is a little higher than other national parks; crowded
Summary: Southern Utah is home to many segments of the National Park service with most of them offering either colorful rock formations and/or Indian ruins. This is a part of America that is dominated with abundant scenery. You pass through one park and, just a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 24, 2002
Pros: scenery ~
Cons: I dont live nearby.
Summary: When we were in the planning stages of our USA holiday we went to a few travel agencies and grabbed handfuls of travel brochures to look through. We had no idea where we wanted to go, we had a few places on our wish list … L.A., Yosemite N/P, Las Vegas ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 15, 2002
Pros: Good Hiking Trails. Nice Scenery.
Cons: Too many people
Summary: This park is crowded. When I first came here, I think that there could have been a half million people at the park. There were cars everywhere, and people everywhere. Whenever I go hiking, I always look for a nice quiet spot to rest at. I'll ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2001
Pros: small enough to see in a short time
Cons: darned if I can think of one
Summary: We visited Zion for the first time in October, 2001, and plan to return many times. In fact, I begged my husband to leave me there and come back and get me in a month! We stayed at the Watchman Campground. Interestingly, the campground was quite full, ... read more
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