See the very best of Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks From hiking up a river to watching the sunrise over red rock spires, our expert authors guide you to your best Zion & Bryce Canyon experiences. * Detailed regional, park, and trail maps * Exact prices, directions, and other practical information * Candid reviews of places to stay, eat, camp, and stock up on supplies * Insider tips from local expert authors
Table of Contents
LIST OF MAPS. 1 INTRODUCING ZION & BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARKS. Butch Cassidy Slept Here. 1 The Best of Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks. 2 A Look at Zion. 3 A Look at Bryce Canyon. 2 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO ZION & BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARKS. 1 Getting Started: Information & Reservations. 2 When to Go. A British Invasion. What Should I Take? 3 Permits You Can Obtain in Advance. 4 Getting There. Passes Offer Free Admission on Most Federal Lands. 5 Exploring the Parks by RV or "Car-Camping". Renting an RV for Your National Park Trek. 6 Package & Adventure Tours. 7 Tips for Travelers with Disabilities. 8 Tips for Travelers with Pets. 9 Tips for Travelers with Children. 10 Protecting Your Health & Safety. 11 Protecting the Environment. 3 EXPLORING ZION NATIONAL PARK. 1 Essentials. Where to Find Restrooms in Zion. 2 Tips from a Park Ranger. 3 The Highlights. Wildlife Viewing & Bird-Watching. 4 How to See the Park in 1 or 2 Days. 5 Seeing the Park by Car & Shuttle. 6 Historic & Man-Made Attractions. 7 Ranger & Educational Programs. 8 Guided Tours. 9 Especially for Kids. 4 HIKES & OTHER OUTDOOR PURSUITS IN ZION NATIONAL PARK. 1 Day Hikes. 2 Exploring the Backcountry. The Narrows: Safety First. 3 Biking & Mountain Biking. 4 Other Sports & Activities. 5 WHERE TO STAY, CAMP & EAT IN ZION 1 Where to Stay. 2 Camping. 3 Where to Eat. 6 EXPLORING BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK. 1 Essentials. 2 Tips from a Park Ranger. 3 The Highlights. Restrooms at Bryce Canyon. 4 How to See the Park in 1 or 2 Days. Wildlife Viewing. 5 Seeing the Park by Car. 6 Seeing the Park by Shuttle. 7 Historic & Man-Made Attractions. 8 Ranger & Educational Programs. 9 Guided Tours. 10 Especially for Kids. 7 HIKES & OTHER OUTDOOR PURSUITS IN BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK. 1 Day Hikes. Hoodoo Photography: The "Light" Stuff. 2 Exploring the Backcountry. 3 Other Summer Sports & Activities. 4 Winter Activities. 8 WHERE TO STAY, CAMP, & EAT IN BRYCE CANYON. 1 Where to Stay. 2 Camping. 3 Where to Eat. 9 NEARBY THINGS TO SEE & DO. 1 Gateway Towns. How's This for Gun Control. 2 Dixie National Forest. 3 Cedar Breaks National Monument. 4 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. 5 Kodachrome Basin State Park. 6 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. 7 Escalante Petrified Forest State Park. Rock or Wood-What Is This Stuff? 8 Snow Canyon State Park. List of Maps. Southwestern Utah. Southern Utah Driving Times & . Zion National Park. Zion Canyon. Kolob Canyons Area. Kolob Plateau Area. Gateways to Zion & Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon National Park. Central Canyon. Southern Canyon. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Author Biography
Residents of northern New Mexico since 1970, Don and Barbara Laine have traveled extensively throughout the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest, spending as much time as possible in the outdoors, and especially in the region's national parks and monuments. They have written Frommer's guides to Utah, Colorado, and the National Parks of the American West. The Laines have also authored Little-Known Southwest, New Mexico & Arizona State Parks, and Best Short Hikes in Arizona for The Mountaineers; and The New Mexico Guide for Fulcrum Publishing.
