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Show www. 2003 Kanab Area Vacation Guide kana bolide. com Wonders-Zio- n Scenic Other Over Towering Brunner Surrounded with beauty... National treasure Zion National Park was established in 1909, when it was recognized and set aside by President William Howard Taft. By Dixie Long before its official designation, Zion was a frequent home to Paiute Indians. The first homesteader to ban bis bat at Zion was Isaac Bebunin in 1861. While life was difficult for the pioneer, Bebunin was still appreciative of the beauty of bis surroundings. A man can worship (Hod among those groat cathedrals, said Bebunin, as well as in any man-mad- e Church, this is Zi Zion National Park is known for its majestic towering rock mountains which rise to aweinspiring heights. Zion is a lush groon oasis, surrounded by startling sentinels of stone. With cliffs and sheer, milky-whit- e pristine, curtained waterfalls, Zion, simply put, is one of the most beautiful places in the west. While looking at the steep, stone mountains, you are struck with a feeling of something much older and more important than man. It took Mother Nature roughly 250 million years to create this scenic wonderland, and shes not done yet! Layers of sedimentary rock make up the surrounding mountains. With each layer deposited, the weight of the new material pushed down the old. The Virgin River also had a hand in the creation of Zion. Slicing canyons as deep as 1,000 feet in some places, the river left buttes and mesas standing as ing their awesome beauty. Unlike many of the Wests great scenic attractions, the majority of Zion is seen from the floor of the canyon rather than the rim. When hiking its trails, Zion surrounds you with grandeur. Hiking trails come in a variety of lengths, some with wheelchair access, offering novice to expert hikers the opportunity to see and experi lone islands rising up from the valley floor. Few Zion veterans will National Park bike, climb, ride a horse, take a guided tram tour or drive, with each offering a different yet unique perspective. The drive up the dizzying switchbacks toward the mountain tunnel is a remarkable treat. A visitor center, lodge and campgrounds are located inside the park, with services and accommodations outside both entrances as well. Highway 9 exits Zions east entrance and takes tourists on a scenic trip to Mt. Carmel and beyond. Park naturalists say people remember Zion, and that most leave emotionally-touche- i 1 IREGTIQNS challenge the statement that How do I get there from Kanab? the best way to Zion National Parks east entrance lies just 40 miles northwest of Kanab, Utah. Take 89 north from Kanab to see the park is to take a hike! Zion sights such as the intriguing Zion National Park has some of the most beautiful Narrows, hiking trails you will ever walk. Photo by KJ Winter. Virgin Towers, Temple of ence the park. Sinawava, Checkerboard Mesa or Great White Throne, often Hiking isnt the only way to bring tears to those contemplat experience Zion. You can ride a Cedar Post Trading Company Kanab's Original Old West Pawn Shop Indian Arts and Jewelry Musical Instruments Many Unique Items 'Antiques Guns & Knives Souvenirs -- d. Mount Carmel Junction. Turn left onto Highway 9 and follow this scenic road completely through Zion National Park. Tourist Tip: If you choose to take Highway 9, please be aware that there are occasional delays in getting through the Zion tunnel, due to congested traffic. Be prepared to take your time after all, youre on vacation! -- Vermilion Espresso Bar Cafe Coffee Drinks Pastries Cafe Menu Sandwiches Outside Seating Internet & email Open Every Day at 7 atn 4 East Center Street Kanab, 644-388- UT 6 webcam: www.xpressweb.com 91 West Center Kanab -- 644-523- 9 espressocam.htm email: espressokanab.net |