U.S. National Parks: Zion National Park

U.S. National Parks: Zion National Park — page 1 — MORNING IN THE NARROWS ZION CANYON SHUTTLE VIRGIN RIVER Two friends wake up early in the morning They dress in layers to stay warm in the cold morning air Then they grab their hiking sticks and catch the Zion Canyon Shuttle They are going to hike the Narrows This hike follows the Virgin River 4

U.S. National Parks: Zion National Park — page 2 — THE NARROWS GOOD SHOES The Narrows is a popular hike in the Virgin River But it can be slippery All hikers should have closed-toed shoes that can get wet during this hike The shuttle drops the friends off near the Narrows trailhead They carefully make their way over wet rocks Soon they reach the famous Wall Street They stop to admire the high walls of the slot canyon It has been an amazing morning in Zion National Park 5

U.S. National Parks: Zion National Park — page 3 — S E W N ZION NATIONAL PARK Zion National Park covers 230 square miles 596 square kilometers in the southwestern corner of Utah It is one of the most popular national parks in the country Zion is famous for its beautiful valleys and colorful cliffs Much of the park is centered around Zion Canyon This is home to popular sites such as Angels Landing and Observation Point The eastern side of Zion is home to unique slickrock areas and hoodoos A popular landmark in this area is Checkerboard Mesa UTAH OBSERVATION POINT ANGELS LANDING 6 ZION NATIONAL PARK

U.S. National Parks: Zion National Park — page 4 — OBSERVATION POINT HIKE CHECKERBOARD MESA 7

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