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Zion
National Park is awe inspiring. Massive cliff walls tower majestically
a half mile above the green canyon floor. A river tumbles easily beneath
cottonwoods and wooded trails wind about the canyon and up its walls to
small pools and springs. Whether you hike its miles of trails or simply
drive its easy drives you can not help but be moved by Zion's beauty.
 Zion is located in the southwest corner of Utah east of I-15. It is roughly 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 160 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Its easy accessibility and remarkable beauty have made Zion Utah's most popular national park with nearly 3 million annual visitors.
Zion is comprised of two areas. Zion
Canyon in the southeast portion
of the park (light brown area on map) holds the most spectacular scenery
and is by far the most visited area of the park . A short paved road runs
along the bottom of the canyon past scenic views and numerous trailheads.
The
Kolob comprises the rest of the
park. A short scenic drive off of I-15 brings you to some good overlooks
and a few trails, but most of this area is comprised of remote backcountry
more suited for backpacking trips.
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