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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 has been approved by the…

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 tours and is a designated…

About Zion Outback Safaris Zion Outback Safaris was established in 2003 to provide customers with a first-class outback adventure experience while exploring the natural majesty of Southern Utah’s National Parks, the Arizona Strip, Utah State Parks and parts of the Grand Canyon.  Since its inception, Zion Jeep Tours has hosted thousands of visitors from around…

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 is an amazing place to…

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 why this is the perfect…

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 adventure through the backcountry surrounding…

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 stalks of Globemallow. Soon, even…

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 on your style of hiking,…

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, July, and August, we also…

On the road to Tuweep, Grand Canyon. The answer, in a word, is “Tuweep.” This remote section of Grand Canyon has been left the way that nature made it. The road is inaccessible to most vehicles, and travel in this part of the world is perilous for those who are unprepared. The payoff is a…

Any visitor to Zion will tell you that it’s one of the most beautiful places on Earth. No matter what part of the park you see, you are sure to be treated to a feast for the eyes and the soul. But one thing I’ve learned from a lifetime of outdoor exploration is that 95%…

  Winter fog at Court of the Patriarchs. More frequently, winter scenes at Zion consist of a dusting of snow at the tops of the 7,000′ – 8000′ peeks, with fog rolling up the hillsides to lend an additional sense of mystery and awe to a landscape which is already beautiful beyond words. Crowds are…