Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park - One Day Road Trip!

This summer I drove US 89 from Canada to Mexico and decided to take a one-day side trip to see both Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. I wasn't sure if I could do it, but it turned out to be a great day exploring two of the most beautiful and scenic places in the USA! I didn't have time to do any long hikes but I saw all the main points. This video is a summary of that day. I definitely want to go back again soon!

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Follow my travels:

0:00 Intro
0:25 Bryce Canyon
7:30 Zion

Music
On the Windy Road - Dan Lebowitz
High Wire - The 126ers
Runaways - Silent Partner

[Quitealways]

What a spectacular video of each place. Having lunch traveling Zion curves is not smart. 😊Thanks for another great video.

[ClaudiaHernandez-ydxq]

Thank you for the video and all the valuable information. We are planning a day trip from Las Vegas to Zion and Bryce Canyon next month.

[osnat]

Your video is no less amazing than the parks! The explanations are clear and interesting, and the photographs are like a movie. If before I was debating whether to go only to the Grand Canyon on my first trip to the USA, now I realized that I shouldn't miss the rest. Thank you very much for the upload, and good luck with your YouTube channel.

[mrfoomutt]

Thank you. Headed here from Boston on motorcycles by way of the North Rim in 2 weeks. We'll be going the west to east from Zion to Bryce, hopefully through the tunnel. We all got our annual or lifetime passes already. Hopefully weather is as good as you got. Thanks again. This is helpful

[TripsandTwisties]

I was there last summer. You did a fantastic job with the video and your verbal descriptions.

[broinsocali]

Coming here next month. Visiting all 5 parks.

[MrWallybones]

Thank you John for your wonderful video! I love your mellow demeanor, solid photography skills, and the music fits nicely. I'm driving from SF Bay Area to Grand junction, Co. in a few weeks and trying to come up with a great itinerary. I've never been to Bryce or Zion so watching vids to figure it out. Keep up the good work. ✌

[justnerdystuff]

Wow! Those parks looked like they were in another prehistoric world. Zion National Park was my favorite - it gave me the same feeling I got driving Hwy 101 through the Redwood Forest. It' almost a spiritual experience. If you haven't traveled hwy 101 in California through the Redwood Forest, that is a must do. Also you have to stop at the "Trees of Mystery" south of the main forest.

[terriquotskuyva]

Love Zion!!
I did hike Angels Landing when I was in high school.
Totally a crazy hike!!

[chadknight]

Again another amazing video!! My wife and I went through Bryce and Zion parks some years back and we were amazed of the beauty of the formations. Such a peaceful drive for sure. Would love to go back there again if I am traveling out west again. Gotta funny story to tell you about one of our stops through Bryce canyon but I can't actually put it out here on social media. Trust me it's worth it!! Not exactly what you think it would be!! Lol!!! Keep up with the awesome content that you are putting out!!

[ValerieShimer-fotr]

Went to Zion Park, it was the most stunning place I’ve ever seen.

But.. true story..

As an Indy gal we can be fearless drivers. We will zoom through traffic as it it’s our duty; but of course I’ve never drived in an area that the ground just dropped away!’ In no point in my driving experience had I ever concerned myself much about driving off the earth. It’s only ever been flat ground, maybe a draining ditch.

Utah completely challenged my driving self esteem.

[rhodorarodriguez]

Beautiful video, definitely going after watching this, but wondering if almost end of November is good to good ?

[world]

Hi! Last time at 8700 I felt sick. I think it's a sign of altitude sickness. When I went down I felt great. Maybe there are some pills for this? I plan to visit all the canyons. Thanks.

[ddrsi]

Bro...excellent video! It's a luv / hate video cause, I'm heading out there and you made it look fantastic already but, we ALL know, NO camera can capture the true beauty...didn't think I can get that much in 1 day. Also, your camera work is great. Can I ask what wide angle lens you used in mm?

[mariakettlehut]

Amazing views. Wonder who named the different areas?

[johannelaporte]

Amazing video, i am planning to go in March and unfortunately i have only 1 day to see Zion and Bryce . I will try to do your road trip but i will be coming from the south. So if i understood (for reverse) I will start at the visitor centre and take the shuttle if available then aims to take the Zion to Bryce scenic route mount carmel hwy and see Bryce . Truly hope i can make this happen, it is so beautiful! thank you for sharing.

[chancesareshewears]

If it has a walkway and a fence, you know it's tourist hell

[BhumikaPatel-hm]

Is it scary drive.?I am new driver and visiting in April .So want to know do I drive by car or take bus .Since we are family of 4

[travis]

There is another channel I watch by a guy who visits national parks. He doesn't get many views but I enjoy him. I doubt promoting his channel here is the best thing but I bring it up because he says there are two types of people you see at national parks: national park people and theme park people. Some parks bring out more of one than the other. He considers theme park people the people who go out in their sundresses and flip flops, don't show much respect for the area, throw trash around.

[travis]

Yeah, these parks where you have to fight for parking just don't really impress me much. Nice sights but I have no want of fighting large crowds