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“Wilderness, once we have given it up, is beyond our reconstruction.”

— Wallace Stegner,
author, Wilderness at the Edge

Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

Located approximately 78 miles from each other in southwestern Utah, these two parks protect spectacular — and immense — red, pink and cream-colored canyons, massive rock towers, plateaus and mesas. Combined, they cover 183,000 square acres.

An Extraordinary Setting

Created in 1919, Zion National Park is Utah’s most popular park, drawing more than 2.5 million visitors annually. Its centerpiece is Zion Canyon, a 6.5-mile-long, nearly half-mile-deep marvel carved by the North Fork of the Virgin River. Bryce Canyon National Park, established in 1928, is a geological wonder of eroded red, orange and white limestone.

Most Famous Features

The Zion Narrows, a 16-mile-long gorge with a trickle of water at the bottom, attracts hikers from around the world. In Bryce Canyon, the hoodoos — massive, stalagmitelike rock spires — create an otherworldly landscape.

Best-Kept Secret

At about 310 feet long, Zion’s Kolob Arch is the largest arch in the Western Hemisphere and one of the largest freestanding arches in the world. As for Bryce Canyon, its moniker is a misnomer: It is not actually a canyon, because it was not carved by flowing water.