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Summer vacation is upon us and it is a great time to pack your bags and travel to some neat national parks. Utah’s first national park, Zion, is full of breathtaking views. If you are looking for a place to hike, cycle and even bird watch, head to southwest Utah.
Zion is known of its beautiful sandstone cliffs that are shades of cream, rose, pink and red. It also is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. With over 200 species of birds in the park, it is a great place to grab those binoculars and bird watch.
The park has a unique geography with natural arches. It has four life zones: desert, riparian, woodland and coniferous forest. There is plenty to due at Zion. You can go backpacking, cycling, hiking, rock climbing and much more. Horseback riding is also available from March to October.
You have the option of either camping out at the campgrounds or staying at the Zion Lodge, which is located, halfway up Zion Canyon. The highest point at Zion is Horse Ranch Mountain at around 8,700 feet high.
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The enchanting park has some crazy weather from time to time. The spring time is usually full of unpredictable weather. A lot of storms pass through during this time and Zion sees heavy rainfall usually in the month of March. The heavy rain does lead to the blooming of beautiful flowers from April to July. Summer is full of hot days and beautiful nights, but there is potential for monsoons during this time. The fall brings calm, clear and mild days with cool nights. So depending on what type of weather you are looking to camp in, Zion offers it all.
