Floor of the Valley Road, scenic drive in Zion Canyon in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States
Floor of the Valley Road is a scenic route that runs through Zion Canyon in Zion National Park in Utah and follows the North Fork of the Virgin River. The nine-mile drive begins at the park's south boundary and ends near Temple of Sinawava, featuring towering canyon walls and colorful cliff formations along the way.
A simple dirt road was first built in 1916, then replaced by a gravel surface in the mid-1920s. The current route was constructed in the early 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a public works project during the Great Depression.
The road's name refers to the flat valley floor of Zion Canyon where it runs and where visitors experience the landscape. The rustic details like timber posts and railings reflect traditional building styles and create harmony between human structures and the natural surroundings.
The road follows the river through the narrow canyon with several pullouts where you can stop and walk to nearby trails. During peak season from April to October, private cars are not permitted; visitors use propane-powered shuttle buses to avoid congestion.
The Cable Creek Bridge was built in 1931 using local materials and showcases engineering from that era with a red chip seal surface and concrete beams. Beneath it runs an old stone path that once served for transporting goods across the creek and is rarely noticed by visitors today.
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