Zion National Park — Day 2

Zion Shuttle Map (click on map to enlarge) — the Visitor Center is two stops below #3

Up at 6:30 am, out the door at 7:30, arrive at Zion just before 8 . . . and there’s parking available at the Visitor Center !!!

On our way to the park we were passed several times by cars who were also heading into Zion. This is serious stuff.

Love the shuttle

We took the park shuttle “up canyon” to the end of the line — Temple of Sinawava (stop #7). This is where you can walk into The Narrows via a stream. We weren’t up to nor equipped for a water hike so we stopped when the foot trail ended, about 1/2 mile before The Narrows.

Riding Zion’s A-Train

By the way, before I forget, I can’t say enough about Zion’s shuttle bus service . . . timely, fast, efficient, and great bus drivers.

TEMPLE OF SINAWAVA

Most of the people on our shuttle bus got off here.

Click on a photo below for a slide show . . .

We First Thought that this was Painted on the Rocks

The Trail Follows the River to The Narrows

Entry Point into The Narrows

The Walk Back

WEEPING ROCK

Stop #7 — a steep walk . . .

THE GROTTO TO ZION LODGE WALK

We decided to walk the mile or so from the Grotto shuttle stop (#6) back to Zion Lodge where we had lunch.

Building at the Grotto

Along the Trail to Zion Lodge

ABOUT THE CROWDS . . .

As we left the park at about Noon, and our shuttle pulled into a very crowded first stop . . .

Get to Zion Early

FINAL THOUGHTS: BRYCE VS ZION

First, Bryce National Park is at 7,500 feet plus, so hiking there is much different than in Zion where you’re walking in a valley — at Bryce you’re walking on the rim.

If we had to choose between the two, I think we would select Bryce . . . mainly because of the massive crowds at Zion.

However, if you have the time, see them both. We’re glad we did.