Summer is on its way, now is one of the best times to see Zion National Park. If you haven’t already head out and take in the stunning scenery before it gets to hot. If you can’t get out before the heat, you might want to try a Zion Jeep Tour, an alternative to hiking in the 110+ degree weather. Their shaded tour jeeps provide all the comfort you need to experience the Zion area all year long.

If you plan on hiking on your trip to Zion make sure to visit the Zion National Park site to make sure your prepared, some hikes require a special permit and have strict limitations on the number of travelers it can have on any one day. You also need a permit if you plan on hiking overnight. Check the official Zion Park website for details.

There is a lot to see in Zion National Park, one must make sure to see the best Zion has to offer. One thing every traveler must see is Weeping Rock, were it rains year round. Due to pores in the overhanging rock water leaks through the rocks year round making the area “rain” continuously and giving the area a lush and flourishing variety of plant life. Take your family along the trail and stop and read the signs identifying the different native flora found in the area. This is one attraction you do not want to miss.

This week is National-park-week (http://www.nationalparks.org/national-park-week-2012), join us at Zion National Park to celebrate this beautiful landscape and everything it has to offer before April 29 and take advantage of  free admission. If you want to see more of of the Zion area get a Jeep Tour, a truly unique experience. Zion Jeep Tours offers a day and night tour, both of which allow one to get more then the average Zion Tourist. Visit Zion Jeep Tours at their website: http://zionjeeptours.com .

Take plenty of photos while on your visit to Zion National Park and submit the best one to the Zion Canyon 4 Seasons Amateur Photo Contest at http://www.zionphotocontest.com/ . Winner gets a $250.0 cash prize and two free nights in Springdale. The contest is put on by the Zion National Park Visitors Bureau, visit there site for more information http://www.zionpark.com/ .

Another reason to visit Zion National Park this year is to see the illusive Bitterroot flower, a rare find in Zion National Park. One blog post http://www.canyoneeringcentral.com/rave/hunting-the-elusive-bitterroot-kolob-terrace-april-2012/ says they found one on the subway hike. By the end of the hike Tom Jones stated he had seen three species that were rare to him. Best to get out there and see the flowers before the long dry summer begins.

If there is one thing in this world that we love it is exploring the ZionNational Park Area.