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On your way back to Vegas north of the Grand Canyon via Utah it is recommended to spend a few days in the beautiful Zion National Park. Even compared to the australian national parks Zion is definetly one of the nicest parks I have ever visited! - Springdale is the place to stay and to explore the park! Unusual for the United States: You do not neccessarily need a car here! The pictures in this gallery show the Zion Park from west to east. |
pictures taken in
spring 2007 |
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Fährt man von Page nördlich des Grand Canyons durch den Bundesstaat Utah nach Las Vegas zurück, sollte man auf jeden Fall zwei bis drei Tage im prächtigen Zion Nationalpark verbringen. Die Übernachtung wählt man wegen der kürzeren Anfahrtswege sinnvollerweise westlich des Parks, z. B. in der idyllischen Ortschaft Springdale. Fast nicht vorstellbar: Man kann den größten Teil der Attraktionen ohne eigenes Fahrzeug erkunden. In der Hochsaison verkehren nämlich regelmäßig kleine Shuttlebusse, die die Touristen zu den wichtigsten Sehenswüdigkeiten transportieren. Die Diashow zeigt den Park von West nach Ost. |
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 Springdale - a pleasant little village, perfect to stay two or three days |
 Springdale |
 the west park entrance |
 Zion visitor information |
 free shuttle bus service every 6 to 10 minutes! |
 Parus Trail - one of the easier walking trails |
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 begin of scenic drive |
 at "The Grotto" |
 upper Emerald Pools |
 at Zion Lodge |
 walk at "Temple of Sinawava" |
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 the Great Arch (The hiking trail to the top of the arch is highly recommended!) |
 view from Great Arch The road leads through a long tunnel after the climb. |
 Behind the tunnel landscape changes to those spectacular rock formations. |
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 road close to the east park gate (You will pass through this area first when doing the anti- clockwise-circle around the Grand Canyon.) |
 at the drive to Kolob Reservoir (Kolob Terrace Road) - another part of the Zion National Park |
 elevation of Kolob Reservoir: 2475 m = 8118 feet |
 third part of Zion: Kolob Canyons scenic drive starts near exit 40 of I-15 |
 Kolob Canyons is worth a visit if you already paid the entrance fee of US$25. |
| More pictures about Utah and the beautiful National Parks are found here: | |||
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This site was published in Mai 2007. |
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