Greetings from Zion National Park

I have had the great pleasure of visiting many National Parks but Zion was one of the most recent. I have no particular story but that doesn’t mean that all my experiences haven’t been memorable thanks to the staff! The Park Rangers ALWAYS have had good, intelligent answers to my questions, ALWAYS are willing to help out with mundane issues, and ALWAYS willingly point out Park features I would not have been aware of without their prompting. Then there is the Support staff who clearly know how to keep the Parks clean including the outhouses! ALL of you are WONDERFUL.

Sincerely,
Karen

Zion National Park

Free-flowing rivers cut through multi-hued sedimentary rock to form Zion's deep and spectacular canyons. Park trails lead visitors to dramatic rock formations, hanging gardens, scenic vistas, ancient rock art and natural arches. People have lived in Zion’s landscape for at least 8,000 years, and the park's prehistoric art and artifacts tell the stories of the area’s previous inhabitants. The park also provides habitat for a variety of wildlife and large mammals, hardy desert plants like cholla and juniper, and rare and threatened birds like the peregrine falcon, California condor and Mexican spotted owl.

State(s): Utah

Established: 1909

“See the above comments and yes, my husband and I do support the Parks as much as we are able to.”

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