With the limited use of the Zion Shuttle system due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, many who continue visiting the park may wonder how to access their desired trails while personal vehicles are not allowed in certain areas of the park. With wait times increasing, Zion Jeep Tours [...]
Shortly before 10 a.m. on a crisp fall morning we pulled up to the Majestic View Lodge – our pick up spot – in Springdale, Utah and prepared to embark on a three-hour private tour with Zion Jeep Tours. The Majestic View Lodge acts as a hub for the safari [...]
SPRINGDALE, Utah, August 7, 2018 – Zion Outback Safaris Inc. dba Zion Jeep Tours Utah’s premiere outdoor recreational tour and guide service, announces that off-road athlete, sportsman and businessman, Larry McRae and his wife Cheri McRae of St. George, Utah have purchased the company, effective July 2018. About Zion Outback [...]
When most people think about popular hiking trails in Zion, they immediately think of the trailheads off the park shuttle along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. However, one of the most popular and beautiful trail in the park is immediately east of the Zion-Mt Carmel Tunnel. The Canyon Overlook Trail [...]
One of our favorite places in the park to catch the beautiful light on the rocks of Zion Canyon at both sunrise and sunset is the Pa’rus Trail. In the Paiute language, Pa’rus means “bubbling water” and the several bridges crossing the the North Fork of the Virgin River show [...]
Planning a vacation is exciting! New adventures await, opportunities to see once in a lifetime locations and chances to make memories that will last forever. Deciding where to go, and what to do once you get there can be overwhelming though. Of course, our favorite activity is an off road [...]
Spring in Zion Spring comes to Zion in stages, starting early in the low deserts and creeping its way up to the alpine meadows slowly over the course of several months. April brings the bright red pops of the Desert Paintbrush, the golden yellow Desert Marigolds, and the vibrant orange [...]
While you always want to make sure that you pack plenty of food and water when hiking in Zion, there are some other items that I carry in my backpack, no matter where I’m hiking. Knife/Multi-Purpose Tool While the type and style of knife that you choose may largely depend [...]
If you are planning a trip to Zion National Park, one of your big questions is probably “What will the weather be like when we get there?” When most people think of desert climates, they picture hot and dry. While we definitely have our fair share of that in June, [...]
Toroweep Overlook, with Colorado River (3,000 ft. below!). More than 5.5 million tourists visit the Grand Canyon each year. Most of them visit the South Rim, near Flagstaff, Arizona. Far fewer make their way to the North Rim, in-spite of its proximity [...]
