AP Hikers make their way along the Riverside Walk Trail beside the Virgin River Saturday, Sept., 5, 2009, in Zion National Park, Utah. Both Zion and Bryce were formed millions of years ago when ...

The shortest route between Zion National Park (Springdale) and Bryce Canyon National Park is 84 miles (1 hour 45 minutes). It will take you east through the park and north along UT-89.

It’s no secret. Zion National Park is one of America’s most spectacular national parks. It’s also one of the most popular, coming in second or third in visitation each year in recent years ...

The nearest town, Bryce Canyon City (pop. 195), is a couple miles north of the park on Utah State Route 63—a short road linking the park to State Route 12 and other nearby towns, including ...

Where Is Bryce Canyon National Park. Situated 80 miles northeast of Zion National Park in a markedly different climatic and geological zone than its quasi-neighbor, Bryce Canyon National Park is ...

Visitors at popular destinations like Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks were treated to snow-capped visuals over the first two days of 2023, with storms leaving snowfall across much of Utah.

Yet visiting 146,597-acre Zion National Park does require a bit of know-how, particularly with permit logistics and a shuttle system established to minimize the effects of high-season crowding.

According to the National Park Service, Fremont and Anasazi people lived near Bryce Canyon from around 200 to 1200 A.D., and Paiute Indians lived in the area starting at around 1200 A.D.

Bryce Canyon National Park, one of Utah’s “Big Five” national parks, is a simply spectacular display.

Bryce’s elevation ranges from 6,600 to 9,100 feet, which is far higher than Zion, Arches, and many other southern Utah destinations.This means relatively moderate summertime temperatures and ...