Zion 101 for First-Time Visitors

If you like to travel to new places and you've never been to Zion National Park, our expertise can help you!! Join us as we share ten things in ten minutes about Zion National Park. Thanks for watching!

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Four Sections of Zion
1:26 Things to Do
3:11 Scenic Drives
4:16 Shuttles
5:19 Reservations
6:07 Zion Playlist
6:24 Non-Hikers
7:20 Length of Visit
8:13 Weather
10:08 Is Zion Safe?
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[lifeskillswithcheryl]

Kolob canyon and Kolob Terrace are an hour away…. Not a mile. This is Cheryl. Sorry about the mix up.

[tashaf]

Heading to Utah and Arizona next April, watching your videos about the National parks, thanks for sharing this information

[AWOLlcdrpeterson]

Just wanted you to know that as we are traveling through the Mighty 5 in Utah, your channel is the FIRST place we watch to learn about our next journey. You guys do a great job! Thanks again!!!!

[ninajudith]

Thank you for this video - great information for first-time visitors! 🙂

[ZnetUt]

We visited Zion in February. It was beautiful with the snow and red rock. The overlook trail on the east side of the tunnel provides amazing views of the canyon. Kolob Canyon was spectacular. Highly recommend visiting this national park.

[manasakuncham]

Hey Cheryl and Matt!
I just wanted to thank you for all of the amazing videos you put out there. I just returned from a trip to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon NP, and Cedar Breaks National Monument. All of your videos were so helpful in planning out our 4 day trip. Your advice allowed me and my family to prepare for and enjoy our entire stay. Especially for The Narrows! My father and I ended up walking much further into the canyon than we anticipated. Did we get chest deep in water? Yes we did, haha. And we enjoyed every minute of it. I cannot wait to watch more of your videos to plan out my next trip (also, I am fully committed to returning to Zion NP in the winter). Truly grateful for all of the hard work you both put into helping us newbies out here. Cannot thank you enough!!!

[AndyGlavac]

Thanks for a very informative video I will be there in March

[iGy]

Your videos are the best, I always reference them when I’m going to somewhere you have covered. Thanks!

[mountainbikenerd]

Excellent overview! Great introduction to the park.

[valbard]

Thank you so much! I’m going to Zion this year and it looks amazing.

[robinfaro]

That is a great narrative for a beginner. I’m going the end of September. Thank you!

[jackthebasenji]

Thank you for the video, great details that we needed. We are heading to Zion tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing the views.

[pahoua]

Thank you so much for this video. I was curious if we needed a permit to do a portion of Angels Landing and your video answered my question. Very informative video.

[cassandra]

Thank you for sharing all this info. Zion looks stunning ❤

[fsusarge]

I haighly recommend taking Cheryl's [and Matt's] advice. I went to Zion during the emergence from the pandemic, when the shuttle was still on a timed-access-with-pass system, and would've been lost without their tips. Back then there was unlimited access to The Rock known as Angel's Landing, and I wish there had been some sort of controls in place. Folks got a bit...testy as I made the trip back down. Matt, Cheryl...GREAT bumping into you. What a pleasant surprise!!!

[kesomtwo]

Hello I’m going to Zion next week! I really appreciate your videos. Can anyone tell me if it’s possible to do the Narrows and part of angels landing in one day?

[ryanoliver]

Hi Cheryl. I just found and subscribed to your great channel. We are planning a first time trip from Florida and heading out west next May. We are taking our camper and staying in Kanab Utah for two weeks. Ill be watching a lot of your videos and hoping we can do a lot of exploring from Kanab. Is the weather generally ok in the middle of May. Thank you for your videos, keep up the great work!

[MrCarlosdelgado]

Hi Cheryl! Thanks for the informative video. Quick question I know for (Angels Landing) you mention "there's an age limit for kids" not sure if website shows that, or if thats just a precautionary advice from you. I kind of briefly checked through the website but didn't find anything regarding that.
Thank in advance.

[NFamilyFun]

I am going to be in Zion on the Friday of memorial day weekend (EEK). What time do you recommend me arriving in the visitors centre parking lot to get a spot??

[TheSianBarn]

This is probably a silly question but we are visiting Zion next May with an America the Beautiful pass and plan to get there super early to get a parking space. Will there be staff there early to check the pass or do we just make the pass visible in the car?