Zion National Park was our #2 national park and it did not disappoint. We’ve heard so many great things about this place so we were excited to kick off our west coast trip with this location. The colors and textures of the cliffs and hoodoos were so unreal. We drove our personal vehicle through the 10 mile Zion Mt. Carmel highway and tunnel. Zion was requiring pre-purchased shuttle tickets to get to many of the hiking areas due to COVID. We were unable to secure a ticket in advance so we just hit the main road and made a few pit stops along the way. The narrows were our main bucket list item but they were closed off due to contaminated water from a chemical spill. A shuttle ticket was also required to access the narrows (which we didn’t have). Angels Landing is another popular hike in Zion that we didn’t have time to accomplish. Angels Landing is a 5 mile strenuous hike with steep drop offs. It’s rated as difficult and many people have had injuries from hiking it, so if you visit the trail, be sure that you’re prepared. Observation Point is another hike on our list that we’d like to come back and accomplish. The park was decently crowded but was large enough that there was still plenty of pull-off areas to park. Zion had so much to offer with every curve and bend offering a new beautiful view. There is a small town at the entrance of the park with lodging, food and gas. The visitors center was also open for tourists during our visit. We were limited on time because we also visited Bryce Canyon the same day but I’d love to go back and spend a few days camping and hiking.
