Zion
is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected
within the park's 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured
canyons and soaring cliffs. Zion is located at the junction of the Colorado
Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces. This unique geography
and the variety of life zones within the park make Zion significant
as a place of unusual plant and animal diversity.
Wildlife such as
mule deer, golden eagles, and mountain lions, also inhabit the Park.
Mukuntuweap National Monument proclaimed July 31, 1909; incorporated
in Zion National Monument March 18, 1918; established as a national
park on Nov. 19, 1919.
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Activities around
Zion National Park and the Lodging
in the surrounding area.
Communities
Surrounding Zion National Park
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Zion
is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected
within the park's 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured
canyons and soaring cliffs. Zion is located at the junction of the Colorado
Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces. This unique geography
and the variety of life zones within the park make Zion significant
as a place of unusual plant and animal diversity.