Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway Changes

Large vehicle size restrictions are being enforced on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway beginning this summer.

Classic Rock

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Favorite Seats on the Shuttle

Where do rangers prefer to sit on the Zion Shuttle?

What Are You Wearing

Happy National Park Service Fashion Week!

Juniper Fragrance

The scent of Utah juniper.

Rockfall

Watch the Zion Trails Crew remove a hazard rock from Angels Landing!

Nature Center Closing for Season

The Zion Nature Center is closing for the summer season.

Poses to Try When You're in Zion

Poses to try your next time at Zion National Park!

Squirrels

They'll be watching you

Rhinoceros Beetle

Short clip of a rhinoceros beetle walking over wet sand.

Wildlife Exercise

Get rock-hard muscles using these exercises inspired by the wildlife of Zion.

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Fish Dam Removal

The fish in Zion National Park kept running into a huge dam problem, so subject matter experts removed the dam. Learn about how here!

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Dads of Zion

This Father's Day, we honor all the dads who bring our weekends joy, excitement, and laughter... intentionally or otherwise.

Scat

A quick and silly scat to scat! See whose poop is whose.

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Feb 2025 Artist-in-Residence Full Video

Learn all about Sylvia Friday, the Zion Artist-in-Residence for February 2025, our first one of the year, in this full video!

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Feb 2025 Artist-In-Residence Reel

Meet Sylvia Friday, the Zion Artist-in-Residence for February 2025, our first one of the year!

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Zion Astronomy Autocomplete Interview

To celebrate International Dark Sky Week, astronomy intern Sydney answers the internet's most searched questions about astronomers.

Wide-Awake In The West

A Valentine's Day spectacular starring Olympic and Zion National Park.

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Zion Canyon Scenic Drive Etiquette

Hello! And welcome to a most excellent etiquette lesson for driving on the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.

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2025 Artists-in-Residence

The 2025 Zion National Park Artists-in-Residence:Sylvia Friday, basket weaverCatharine DeLong, harpistLumi Barron, stop motion animator

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Simon Arizpe: Zion Artist-in-Residence

Meet Simon Arizpe, a paper engineer and pop-up book artist, and the Zion Artist-in-Residence for fall of 2024.

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Frosty the Statue

Whether you’re made of snow or… not snow…remember to recreate responsibly this season!

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The Lord of the Warm Layers

My preciousssss...warm layers! Here's your encouragement to bundle up as we move into the winter season.

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Fish Monitoring in Zion National Park

Watch Zion National Park and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources monitor fish populations in the Virgin River!

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Poetry for the Planet

Listen to Zion-inspired poems from Jr. Ranger books, written by Jr. Rangers, recited by Zion rangers.

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How to use the Shuttle at Zion

A video explaining how to use the shuttle system at Zion National Park and in the Town of Springdale.

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Vogue: NPS Fashion Week

Strike a pose cause it’s NPS Fashion Week. Glamorous since 1916.

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Shuttle Auctions with Ranger Mike

Ranger Mike talks about shuttle buses for auction on GSA.gov

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Zion Sports

A Wii Sports parody about outdoor recreation opportunities at Zion.

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Ranger Actually

We Love (Actually) that the Zion Nature Center is open every day from 12pm to 5pm until September 2nd.

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Bilingual Rangers

If English isn’t your preferred language, we have rangers ready to help.

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NPS Tiny Front Desk Concert

The Virgin River Fun Time Band plays the Front Desk stage. These Zion rangers perform the western classic, “Cool Water."

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Kolob Terrace Fire

On July 23, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., a local resident reported a fire in Hop Valley, Zion National Park.

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(Not So Secret) Tunnel: 94th anniversary

Celebrating the 94th Anniversary of the completion of our iconic Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel and honoring those who built it!

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Dune: Hydration Safety

You don’t need a stillsuit or to sandwalk here, but you do need to hydrate. Fill up at one of our numerous water stations.

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Ranger For You

Here at Zion, we have rangers available for YOU.

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Treat Yo Self: Parks and Monuments

TREAT YO SELF and stay safe in the heat.

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The (National Park) Office: Heat Safety

Whew! It's a scorcher out there today! At least it's a dry heat...

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Fast Hiking

Ferris Bueller once said to stop and look around once in a while. This also prevents dehydration.

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A Park for Ants?

The Human History Museum has models of the park large enough for ants.

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Dark Sky Park

Turn off the lights! Stars shine brighter in the dark.

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The Zion Nature Center is Open!

Starting May 24th, the Nature Center will be open 12pm to 5pm every day for the summer. And we have the Vines to prove it.

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Zion Rangers in the Morning!

The shuttle hours have changed in our Community.

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Star Wars Day: Attack of the River

The Virgin River can be dangerous. May the Fourth (and good judgement) be with you as you avoid flash floods.

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Evening Programs at Zion National Park

Come to the Watchman Campground Amphitheater every night at 9pm to engage with rangers about something awesome at Zion!

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Holiday Calm in Zion

The holidays can be stressful, so here are some relaxing scenes of the beauty in Zion. Breath in... Breath out....

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Hiking Boot Goofin'

Don’t be caught off-guard with flimsy hiking shoes. Ankle support and good traction will help to keep you safe and lookin fresh.

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Biking the Planets

Happy Global Astronomy Month! Follow along as we bike across our scaled down Solar System in Zion Canyon.

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Earth Day

Today, we take a moment to recognize the crucial importance of protecting our planet.

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Artist-in-Residence, Roxanne Everett

Meet Roxanne Everett, a studio landscape painter that uses her background in NPS and ecology to depict the interactions within environments.

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Night Skies in Zion National Park

Learn about Zion's night skies, why they're special, how to star gaze, and what you can do to preserve dark skies in your hometown.

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New Electric Shuttles

Starting today, cars are no longer allowed up the Scenic Drive. Instead, you can ride the new electric shuttles!

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Happy First Day of Spring!

Take a moment to breathe in the fresh air and watch as life springs back into action here in the park.

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The Fresh Prints of Zion

How deer tracks became the prints of a town called Bel-Air, I mean...Springdale.

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Rocks!

It’s clear to see why geologists (and everyone else) love our rocks.

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You Should Know This Too!

You can always ask questions at the Visitor Center, but if you want to know before you go, the place to visit is go.nps.gov/ZionGuide.

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Gray Fox

The Gray Fox is one of nature’s most versatile creatures with numerous unique adaptations that help them thrive here in Zion.

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Groundhog Day

Come to the Zion Canyon Visitor Center to chat to a ranger. We are always here between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, again and again.

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Intl. Day of Women & Girls in Science

Spotlighting a few of our Women in Science at Zion who can inspire generations of women in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Zion National Park Winter Video Game

Is this the Zion video game everyone keeps talking about??? Winters in Zion are cold and wet, which means the trails can get pretty icy.

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24 Hours of Snow and Sun in Zion

24 hours can make a big difference! Conditions in Zion can change quickly.

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Spanish & Bilingual Distance Learning

Teachers! Bring Zion to your class with a Spanish or Spanish-English bilingual Distance Learning curriculum-based program.

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Winter Safety on Walter's Wiggles

Want to hike to Scout Lookout or Angels Landing this winter? Conditions can be icy and cold, especially on the Walter's Wiggles switchbacks.

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2023 in Zion

What’s your favorite memory of Zion in 2023?

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Hiking Zion in Winter

Ranger Ashlyn takes us up the West Rim Trail to Angels Landing, showing us just how icy and snowy trails can be even after days of sun.

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Artist-in-Residence Alison Green

Meet painter Alison Green. She shares about Zion's energy, her artistic process, and why failure can be a helpful catalyst for an artist.

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Winter Traction Devices

Winter conditions in Zion can leave trails covered in snow and ice. Winter traction devices help prevent falls!

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Artist-in-Residence Kathy Hodge

Join oil painter Kathy Hodge as she details her experience and work at Zion.

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Artist-in-Residence Jason Gray

Meet Jason Gray, a poet and writer who is inspired by the time scale of the canyon walls in Zion and his interactions with wildlife.

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2019 Cable Mountain Rockfall: Part One

In 2019, a huge slab of rock detached from the top of Cable Mountain and slid to the canyon below. What does this mean for the park?

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2019 Cable Mountain Rockfall: Part Two

Several trails below Cable Mountain were affected by the thousands of pounds of rockfall. What is Zion doing to re-open these trails?

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2019 Cable Mountain Rockfall: Part Three

Let's take a look at the Weeping Rock Trail with Ranger Cassity and learn about what the rockfall means for this trail's future.