Zion Canyon National Park is one of the most visited federally controlled spaces in the United States. The parks department maintains the area with federal grant money, in order to make the park available for all citizens of the United States to be able to visit the area for an affordable price of admission. The parks system in the US is one of the best creations of the federal government in the last 200 years, as it secures land in the US that is interesting, beautiful or of special interest and protects it from development and destruction. The reason for preserving these open spaces is for the rights of American citizens to be able to enjoy the marvels of nature, even if they themselves live in an inner city and have no access to areas like these.
Zion Canyon is one of the best parks to visit for several reasons. First and foremost due to the fact that Zion offers some of the best hiking and scenic views in the world. There are many that feel that the Angel’s Landing hike in Zion is the best on earth for a variety of reasons. There is also the fact that the plant and animal life within the park is unique, and will not be seen in the same combinations in many other areas. The entire space represents a beauty that cannot be found elsewhere, and due to the fact that it cannot be molested and developed under federal law, we ensure that generations to come will always be able to see it.
One of the primary reasons for Zion’s popularity actually has little to do with the park itself. Zion is located only a few hours drive from Las Vegas, which means that the city can be used as the starting point for your trip. One of the problems with national parks is not that people have a lack of interest, but instead that they are located so far away that the driving time intimidates people and discourages them from making the trip. Few people are excited about driving for upwards of six hours before hiking all day and then driving back to their home base. This is the situation with other parks like the Grand Canyon and even Bryce, but because Zion is so close to Las Vegas many people who are on vacation choose to take a few days and make the trip. Las Vegas can get tiresome for those who love the outdoors, due to the fact that the majority of time during your vacation you will be inside in a casino. The proximity of Las Vegas to so many of the national parks and protected spaces of the west gives you little excuse to not take at least one day to visit and spend some time outside. Bindlestiff Tours will provide the driving and the guide as well as lunch and camping equipment if you decide to take a tour of multiple parks. If you just want to visit Zion for the day we can handle that request too, and we assure you that you will love the views.