There’s a bunch of Zion content in the National Parks thread, but I think the Narrows, Angels Landing and Canyon Overlook are amongst the most popular hikes. The National Parks app and AllTrails app are both good references. Can’t really help on hotels as we booked Zion Lodge like a year agoTripItUp said:I'm headed there in early April. Looking for recommendations - hotels, hikes etc. Bringing my pup so need a dog friendly hotel.
We stayed in Zion Ponderosa in one of the glamping tents. I assume these are pet-friendly? We drove to the trailheads and parked in the lots (you needed to get there EARLY for a spot) and took the buses.TripItUp said:I'm headed there in early April. Looking for recommendations - hotels, hikes etc. Bringing my pup so need a dog friendly hotel.
This sounds awesome. If I go and book this a year in advance, what is a good time of year to go? Spring or Fall?Probably a longshot but try for a room in the lodge within the park. We had to make our ressies a year in advance. At 5:00 the park shuts down and then you have the whole place to yourself. The onsite restaurant is pretty good and there is a beer garden that doesn't have all the crazy Utah drinking rules.
I guess it depends on weekdays vs. weekends. I would do Bryce for a day or two in tandem if possible.My son wants to go to Zion. How many days do you recommend? I've read 3-4. Do you agree?
We did the mighty 5 in Sept. 2015. Flew into Vegas and rented a car. We also spent 4 nights in Moab and ended up in Salt Lake City to drop off the car and fly back to FL. Weather was great, cool nights warm days. We rented mountain bikes in Moab and took a guided ride from Dead Horse Canyon. We also did a balloon ride over Canyonlands and experienced a rough crash landing- drug sideways bouncing over boulders and cactus!This sounds awesome. If I go and book this a year in advance, what is a good time of year to go? Spring or Fall?
this. i'm a Motel 6 kinda guy unless the experience of a city/site is tied into where one stays, then no limit. cant think of more than 2-3 places where one's lodgings are more integral to one's enjoyment of a place than Zion LodgeProbably a longshot but try for a room in the lodge within the park. We had to make our ressies a year in advance. At 5:00 the park shuts down and then you have the whole place to yourself. The onsite restaurant is pretty good and there is a beer garden that doesn't have all the crazy Utah drinking rules.
We planned to hike the Narrows and were all prepared with water shoes etc but there was a flash flood the day before we arrived and 5 people drowned. So it was shut down, you could just hike to the spot where you entered the water. There are other great hikes and the bus system moves you around quite efficiently.
I totally agree with all of this. If you can book a year+ in advance, this is the way to go.this. i'm a Motel 6 kinda guy unless the experience of a city/site is tied into where one stays, then no limit. cant think of more than 2-3 places where one's lodgings are more integral to one's enjoyment of a place than Zion Lodge
Nothing to add.TripItUp said:Zion National Park
I'm headed there in early April. Looking for recommendations - hotels, hikes etc. Bringing my pup so need a dog friendly hotel.
I'm a year late in asking but did you post a trip report?I'm headed there in early April. Looking for recommendations - hotels, hikes etc. Bringing my pup so need a dog friendly hotel.
eoMMan said:I'm a year late in asking but did you post a trip report?
We're going to hike the Narrows this spring.