Tag: National Parks

Zion Lodge has a huge cottonwood tree that has a trunk over seven feet in diameter.  We enjoyed walking across the lush green grass and standing beneath the cottonwood tree.  We decided to splurge and pick up a couple of smoothies from the little restaurant they have at the lodge.  Since we didn’t want to sit while drinking our smoothies, we chose to hike up to the Emerald Pools. Due to the time of year, the Emerald Pools were a little less than spectacular, but the hike itself was beautiful and enjoyable.  After we reached the pools, we decided to…

In 1916, Reverend Frederick Vining Fisher named the 3 peaks on the north side of Birch Creek Canyon after 3 patriarchs – Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. From the Court of the Patriarchs, we hopped on the shuttle and headed over to Zion Lodge.

Zion National Park is located near Springdale, Utah.  Unlike Bryce Canyon National Park, you are unable to drive through the park from March to October.  During these months, you must park you car and ride the shuttle.  Most people park at the visitor center, but if you get to the park after 10:00 am on most days, you’ll probably need to park in Springdale and take a free shuttle to the visitor center. At the visitor center, we picked up a Junior Ranger guide for Munchkin.  Once again, we took along our Your Guide to Zion and Bryce Canyon National…