Zion National Park
5 Things to do Near Zion
St. George—just 90 minutes north of Las Vegas on I-15—is the perfect destination for all kinds of outdoor activities: golf, hiking, biking, photography, shopping, dining or just plain relaxing!
Zion National Park—just 40 minutes northeast—provides an unsurpassed setting to get you back in the good graces of Mother Nature!
1. HIT THE GREENS
Play golf year round in a mild, dry climate on green fairways nestled among red rock canyons and black lava flows. Test your skill level on one of the area's twelve courses that will challenge, entertain and enchant you at every stage of the game. Golf packages can be booked by the Red Rock Golf Trail by calling (888) 345-2550 or get a golf vacation quote online at www.redrockgolftrail.com.
2. GET IN GEAR
Ride to your heart's content on one of the countless scenic biking trails from the Green Valley Loop and Warner Valley to Gooseberry Mesa. Take it easy and ride smooth city trails offering over 30 miles of paved routes along rivers and slick rock. A quiet cruise through Zion National Park is one you will never forget. Numerous local bike shops offer maps, rentals and other gear.
3. PLAY THE GAME
The St. George area has earned a reputation as a place to enjoy world-class recreation and art. Take in the area's premiere art and music events—the Easter Weekend Art Festival, the Zion Canyon Flute Festival or the St. George Area Parade of Homes. If sports is your thing, take your place among senior athletes at the Huntsman World Senior Games in October or run "one of the top 10 most scenic in the U.S."—the St. George Marathon on the first Saturday of October. The Cactus Hugger Bike Festival is held in March.
4. RELAX AND RETREAT
Cool your heels from long days of play at one of the many luxurious bed and breakfasts or relaxing day spas. If your schedule permits, take a well-deserved vacation to recharge your batteries and renew your soul at one of the world renown, soft adventure, ultra-pampering destination spas.
5. SET THE STAGE
Enjoy the arts and take in summer and fall Broadway productions in the red rock canyon's Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Other seasonal productions include concerts in the canyon at the breathtaking O.C. Tanner Amphitheater, Branson-style musicals at the Zion Canyon Theater, the Bumbleberry Playhouse or community theater in the round at the St. George Musical Theater.
CONTACT: St. George Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George, UT 84790 (435) 634-5747 (800) 869-6635 www.utahstgeorge.com
Zion In Depth
News from the Parks
National Parks Escape, This Time Around
January 8, 2009 - 5:17pm
Unlike the last two years, popular recreation areas in Western Washington have escaped serious damage from this week’s heavy rain. Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest were devastated by flooding in 2007. Last year, flooding hit Olympic National Park.
January 8, 2009 - 5:17pm
Unlike the last two years, popular recreation areas in Western Washington have escaped serious damage from this week’s heavy rain. Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest were devastated by flooding in 2007. Last year, flooding hit Olympic National Park.
Dorgan with Game and Fish
January 8, 2009 - 5:06pm
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.D.) said he agrees with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the elk situation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Since the unveiling of the National Park Service’s Draft Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 17, Game and Fish officials have voiced their displeasure that the document did not include their “Alternative G,” as a viable option.
January 8, 2009 - 5:06pm
Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.D.) said he agrees with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department on the elk situation at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Since the unveiling of the National Park Service’s Draft Elk Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement on Dec. 17, Game and Fish officials have voiced their displeasure that the document did not include their “Alternative G,” as a viable option.
Coming to the Inauguration? Read This First, Then Think Again
January 8, 2009 - 5:05pm
All roads will lead to Washington on Inauguration Day, but many of them will be closed. With packed trains, buses and planes, how will as many as 2 million people who are hoping to witness history crowd into a city whose subway system usually accommodates 718,000 a day?
January 8, 2009 - 5:05pm
All roads will lead to Washington on Inauguration Day, but many of them will be closed. With packed trains, buses and planes, how will as many as 2 million people who are hoping to witness history crowd into a city whose subway system usually accommodates 718,000 a day?
Scientists Ready to Analyze Yellowstone Park Quake Data
January 8, 2009 - 5:01pm
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2, more than 500 small earthquakes shook Yellowstone National Park. The swarm of quakes was centered below Yellowstone Lake, beginning southeast of Stevenson Island and migrating north toward Fishing Bridge before quieting.
January 8, 2009 - 5:01pm
Between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2, more than 500 small earthquakes shook Yellowstone National Park. The swarm of quakes was centered below Yellowstone Lake, beginning southeast of Stevenson Island and migrating north toward Fishing Bridge before quieting.
Haleakala National Park Gets New Superintendent
January 8, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sarah Creachbaum, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Haleakala National Park.
January 8, 2009 - 5:00pm
Sarah Creachbaum, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, has been named superintendent of Haleakala National Park.
