Typically when people think of visiting Utah, one of the first destinations that comes to mind is Zion National Park. However there is so much more to do in the Southern Utah area than just visiting this park. Whether you did not get shuttle tickets to visit the main Zion Canyon or you are looking for more off the beaten path ideas to complete your itinerary, check out these fun things to do near Zion National Park. Disclosure: This post…
If you’re planning to spend some time in Southern Utah and looking for a hotel, look no further than the Zion Ponderosa Resort. We were fortunate to spend 3 nights at the Zion Ponderosa on our most recent trip to Zion National Park, so check out this Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort Review to find out if this is a good fit for your next trip to Zion. Disclaimer: Our stay at the Zion Ponderosa was part of a collaboration, however…
With only a little more than a year remaining in Utah, we are starting to get even more serious about checking off some of our Utah bucket list items. One of these was hiking the West Rim Trail in Zion National Park. To be honest this was one of those trails that I had not even heard of until our trip to Southern Utah in Fall 2019 where we hiked the Subway as it is not one of the more…
To be totally honest, I had no idea how amazing Utah was until I moved here. So I can understand if you only have a few days to visit, but I promise you, you will want to come back! In order to plan your Southern Utah road trip, you will first need to decide if you want to see more from the car or if you want to get out and hike. Obviously if you are (mostly) staying in your…
To be totally honest, I had no idea how amazing Utah was until I moved here. So I can understand if you only have a few days to visit, but I promise you, you will want to come back! In order to plan your Southern Utah itinerary, you will first need to decide if you want to see more from the car or if you want to get out and hike. Obviously if you are (mostly) staying in your car,…
If you are headed to Zion National Park and planning to hike, you may have heard of Angels Landings or the Narrows. While both are excellent hike choices, neither are as amazing as the Subway. Hiking the Subway in Zion National Park requires a permit but it is worth the hassle. Hiking the Subway in Zion National Park There are two ways to explore The Subway (the Left Fork of North Creek). Permits are required regardless of the direction of…
When Austin first matched at Utah for residency, I really didn’t know what we were getting into. I visited Salt Lake City once in February during my own residency for an American Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation meeting in February 2013 and I thought it was a miserable place. Little did I know that because I was visiting in February I caught the dreary inversion at its worst. Then Austin and I visited together when he was considering ranking…
My last two posts were about the first portion of our family trip down to the Nationals Parks – Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Park. The final part was the grand finale – Zion National Park. Zion National Park is the most well-known national park in Utah, and it is a pretty incredible place. Instead of driving along the rim like you do at the Grand Canyon or Bryce Canyon, you drive IN the canyon and get to look up…