Zion Canyon, Canyon in Washington County, United States
The North Fork of the Virgin River carved this 15-mile canyon through red and tan Navajo Sandstone, reaching depths of 2,640 feet.
President William Howard Taft designated the area as Mukuntuweap National Monument in 1909, before its establishment as Zion National Park in 1919.
The canyon exhibits evidence of three distinct cultural periods: Archaic, Protohistoric, and Historic, representing different indigenous communities across millennia.
The canyon's shuttle service operates from early April through late October, providing transportation to multiple trailheads and viewing points.
The location at the intersection of Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert creates four distinct life zones supporting 289 bird species.
Location: Washington County
Elevation above the sea: 1,147 m
GPS coordinates: 37.16500,-113.01200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:12
Zion – Mount Carmel Highway
7.2 km
The Great White Throne
12.4 km
Court of the Patriarchs
9.1 km
Canaan Mountain Wilderness
9.6 km
Floor of the Valley Road
11.3 km
Towers of the Virgin
7.6 km
Rockville Bridge (Rockville, Utah)
2.4 km
Zion Lodge–Birch Creek Historic District
10.6 km
Angels Landing Trail
13 km
Virgin River Bridge
6.7 km
Canyon Overlook Trail
8.3 km
South Campground Comfort Station
5 km
Pine Creek Bridge
7 km
South Campground Amphitheater
5.2 km
Grotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station
12.2 km
Emerald Pools Trail
11.2 km
Hidden Canyon Trail
12.8 km
South Entrance Sign
4.5 km
Zion Human History Museum
5.7 km
Grotto Camping Ground South Comfort Station
12.2 km
Grotto Residence
11.7 km
Pine Creek Residential Historic District
6.4 km
Oak Creek Historic District
5.6 km
Zion Nature Center-Zion Inn
5.2 km
Zion Canyon Visitor Center
4.5 km
The Streaked Wall
6.9 km
Watchman Campground Amphitheater
4 km
Upper Pine Creek Bridge
8.3 kmReviews
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