Driving Routes Zion National Park and Weekend Itinerary

Hello world! On our way to Zion National Park! 

Some funny facts: getting our time zones straight....

Weekend itinerary:

Friday:  4+ hours from Salt Lake City to Zion National Park

Hiking all day in Zion and camping in Zion Friday Night

Both routes clock at 308 miles.  

4 h 19 m or 4 h 34 m

Friday morning, we packed up the car around 5:30 am and were out the door by 6 am.  The plan was to head South down I-15 and in Southern Utah cut East and come into the park from the opposite end.  This was a good way to drive a “loop” around Zion instead of heading straight down 15,up the Canyon road, and back the way we came. 

(Take the route not highlighted- coming into Zion from the east and through the tunnel). 

This allowed us to come through the Zion/Mount Carmel Tunnel, drive up and down the National Park Canyon Road, and then out a different way we came.  I think the mileage is pretty similar for both routes and may add a little extra time (worth it!).  We got to Zion around 11:00 am after a stop or two along the route.  It was a gorgeous sunny day in Southern Utah.

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Saturday:  Morning in Zion

and head south to Vegas. 

Head to Lake Las Vegas-  

Check in at the Westin.

Spend the day by the pool!

Night in Vegas? 

Sunday:  Hang around Vegas, slowly head back up to Utah

Long run 11 miles somewhere along the way home