Zion is the oldest national park in Utah and is well known for its spectacular canyons and its
breathtaking views. It is one of the most visited national park in the world. It is named as
the “Promised Land” as it has an amazing landscapes and the best hiking which
we may not forget in our life time. It is visited by tourists in a count of 3
millions every year. This park reveals its 8 layers of sand stone which
displays the oldest carves. It is really an enchanting place with long towering
cliffs, deep red canyons. It is famous for its peaks which are unique. Zion
Park is located near St
George and Springdale, Utah and discovered in 1919.
Zion’s first native people Anzari people, who are invisible were
travelling through camels and spoted this path. At that time due to the climatic
conditions the animals died, but humans began to adapt to it and tuned their
lifestyle.
The first permanent human in this place is an European –
American named Isaac Behunin, who built a one room log cabin which is near the
present Zion lodge in 1861. President William Howard in the year 19009 signed a
proclamation to protect Zion Canyons and its surrounding areas from where the
development of roads expansions the status of national Park started. Slowly it
became into tourist place when the transport level to this place has been
improved. They spent millions to improve this area for this wonderful landscape
which is worth for it.
Zion National Park contains a wide variety of ecosystems which
is an amazing view to the tourists. It consists of different varieties of
vegetations in this park.
Zion canyon visitor center is the first stop which provides an
mesmerizing experience which features the scenery and trails of the park with
its length and adventurous trips. Through this, visitors can choose what they want to do. This is just
like a menu serving people to choose what is best for them instead of thriving later and they can
choose how much amount they can spend and how time they can enjoy here. It is
just an tourist friendly interaction.
Zion Canyon is a place where we have a Zion lodge which is the
only one present in the park boundaries. The lodge has a beautiful scenery with
its lawn and is an amazing spot to go
for picnic. It is just a combination of ancient architecture and stone towers. The
lodge has two restaurants, rest rooms and even a gift shop.
Zion consists an unique collection of species of animals and plants.
There are 67 species of mammals. 13 spaces of snakes, 291 species of birds 900
species of plants and about 4 species of native fishes which are preserve din
the park.