How to reach✈️ :

Closest airport is Las vegas airport which is 2.5 hours away and other airport is Salt Lake city airport which is 4 hours away.

Best time to Visit⏲️:

Best time to visit zion national park depend on personal preference but  April to May or September to October months are best months to visit as crowds will be low and all national parks services are open. June and August are most crowded month in Zion National Park.

Where to Stay🏨:

If you are looking to stay in the park itself then Zion Lodge is best but if you are not then you can stay in any hotel which is in Springdale Town.

How to get around 🚘:

Zion National park provides and it is require to take free shuttle from spring to Fall. Zion canyon road is open to cars only when park shuttles are not operating like in winter.But you still need a car if you are staying far away from springdale town. You must need America's Beautiful National park pass or daily entry pass to enter into National Park.

What to check before planning ✔:

First of all you must need America's Beautiful National park pass or daily entry pass to enter into National Park. Secondly you definitely you should check weather before planning a trip as Zion's weather is very dramatic and it change a lot. secondly check road closures and Hike closure on National park website.If you are planning to do Narrows then must check flash flood warning on that day.

1. Angles Landing:

Angels Landing is one of the most popular hike in Zion National Park. Its' now famous name descends from Methodist minister Frederick Vining Fisher who, on his first visit to Zion Canyon in 1916 allegedly quipped only an angel could land there. The hike is very strenuous and scary as well but believe me view you get from the top of Angles landing is one of the spectacular view of the Zion canyons. 

Everyone who hikes Angels Landing needs to have a permit. Rangers may ask to see permits at any point along the trail at any time of day or night so make sure you get a permit printed or have a screenshot on your mobile.Be prepare for a hike as it is 5.4 Mile round trip with approx 1500 ft of elevation gain.If you do not get a permit then you can go to Scout Lookout from Grotto Trailhead.You need a permit from Scout lookout to Top of the Angles landing from where chain section start to climb Angles landing.

2. The Narrows:

The narrows in the zion national park is one of the most popular hike and definitely there is a reason for that.You will hike through narrow canyon over the Virgin river for many miles.

The narrows can be hikes through two way one from the temple of sinawava (Wilderness Permit not required) from the Temple of sinawava to the upstream to the big spring which is 10 mile round trip and other one is from the Chamberlain's Ranch to the temple of sinawava downstream river (Wilderness permit required) which is 16 mile one way. Most of the people go to temple of sinawava for the starting The Narrows.

Most people hike The Narrows in the summer and early fall when the water tends to be at its warmest and the water level drops.Check for flash flood warning always going further into the Narrows.Sometimes The Narrows can be closed in spring season due to high possibilities of flash floods.Water level fluctuates greatly from year to year and day to day depending on many factors such as rainfall and snowmelt.

3. Canyon Overlook:

This is one of my favourite hike in the Zion national park as it is short and easy hike and will take you to an amazing view of Zion canyons.It is just 1 mile round trip with 187 feet of elevation gain.Trailhead is located just at Highway 9 but parking is very limited.

Trail goes through some cool shaded cave along with some obstacles on the trail.It has switchbacks, steps and slickrock, so wear appropriate footwear but once you reach to the viewpoint,narrow trail become wide open overlooking point of Zion canyons and mt carmel highway of Zion national park.

4. The watchman:

This trail is easily accessible from Zion canyon visitor center.It is one of the underrated trail which is often overlooked by people while visiting zion national park. It is moderate difficulty level trail with 500 ft of elevation gain and 3.5 mile round trip.

Trail start from sidewalk of virgin river after passing through shuttle stop at visitor center. Follow path of virgin river and you will reach at watchman trailhead. Starting of the trail is very easy and after that it will start rocky and uneven. After reaching overlook you will get a gorgeous views of springdale area.If you are visiting in spring season then you will see some desert flowers blooming on the trail.

5. Weeping Rock:

Weeping rock is one of the shortest hike (half mile round trip) in zion national park start at the weeping rock trailhead but it has some unique geology which according to me it is must do trail in zion national park. Weeping means crying and this alcove has continuous water dripping from the rocks that will give you an impression that it is weeping.

It is easy but wet conditions make it little bit slippery so make sure you wear proper hiking footwear. If you want to hike more then you can go to Observation point trail, East rim trail and hidden canyon to cable mountain trail from weeping rock trailhead.