![]() After taking a look at the map, we decided the best route was to fly to Las Vegas to start our road trip. Due to inclement weather some adventure activities may be changed or canceled.We’ve had this trip on our bucket list for quite some time and was so excited to finally get to experience these beautiful places for ourselves. ** Zion Ponderosa Resort is an exclusive outdoor recreational facility. * Activity passes are transferable and non-refundable Guided activities are not available during this time frame. Staff Lunch Break: Our recreation staff take a lunch break from 12:00 noon to 12:45 p.m. Click the link to use our online recreation reservation request form. Cancellations of reservations within 48 hours of trip departure are non-refundable. We WILL refund or reschedule if weather conditions prohibit participation in your scheduled activity. Please note that by reserving your space we have turned away other clients and this cancellation policy protects the resort from monetary loss. Reservations / Cancellations: We do encourage you to make a reservation in order to guarantee space for you and your group on Zion Ponderosa recreation adventures. Canyoneering is available from March to November each year - weather permitting. This includes ATV tours, horseback rides, Jeep tours, and paintball. Please Note: Most recreation activities are weather-dependant and, therefore, may not be available during wet time-frames and/or cold months. Click here for a 5-day itinerary for visiting Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon. Turn left at Highway 63 (watch for signs), then head south for two miles to the Bryce Canyon National Park entrance. Turn right and follow this through Red Canyon and onto the plateau (approximately 10 miles). Turn left on Highway 89 and go north approximately 35 miles to Scenic Highway 12. Turn left at Highway 9 and follow this 14 miles to Mt. How to get to Bryce Canyonįrom Zion Ponderosa, drive about five miles southeast on Northfork Road. It is not uncommon to see mule deer on your visit to Bryce Canyon. Wildlife such as deer, porcupines, coyotes, mountain lions (cougars), and many types of birds inhabit this region. You may also walk down inside the amphitheaters among the rock formations called Hoodoos. Visitors can drive along the rim and stop at many points along the 20-mile road that traverses the Bryce Canyon plateau area. Bryce Canyon is actually a series of rock amphitheaters on the eastern edge of a large plateau. Is Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon better? At Bryce Canyon, you’ll find that melting snow and heavy rains have less of an immediate impact. Although flash floods are rare, it’s definitely one time when you will not want to be nearby. Within a matter of minutes, the quickly accumulating water can rise to levels of over 40 feet insde a slot canyon. ![]() They happen when rain comes heavily in one area for several hours and the water gathers on Zion’s upper reaches and flows into narrow slot canyons. In both cases, it is rare to ever see the erosion effects actually occurring.įlash floods in Zion National Park offer one time when you can see erosion in full swing. Zion is eroded in a much smoother fashion by flowing water or by wind. This creates hard chunks, or small boulders, that break and fall away. ![]() The harder limestone in Bryce Canyon is eroded by water entering the cracks of the stone and then freezing and breaking. Visually and geographically, the landscape of each park is completely unique. The layers of sediment that comprise Bryce Canyon National Park are predominantly limestone, while Zion is mostly sandstone. Zion represents layers of sediment that were deposited in the lake much earlier than Bryce Canyon. Anciently, this entire region was once the bottom of a great lake. One of the major differences between Bryce Canyon and Zion is that Bryce is at a much higher elevation-primarily between 8,000 and 9,000 feet in elevation, while the most accessible parts of Zion are within the 4,000 to 6,500 feet elevation range. Bryce Canyon’s famous Hoodoos are rust-colored from oxidizing minerals in the rock.
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