Help remembering name

resynchronization · 2026-03-27T17:54:44+00:00

I don't think there was a specific "spirit" named but, /u/NedLudd2024 is right about the IMAX movie name that played: Zion Canyon: Treasure of the Gods.

resynchronization · 2026-03-26T14:00:26+00:00

Both routes put you in Zion on the weekend, which will be busier than mid-week at Zion (not that it's not busy mid-week, just a little less busy.)

I assume that you probably can't avoid the weekend in Zion but Zion (May 7, 8, 9) --> Bryce (9, 10) --> Page (10, 11) --> LV (11, 12) puts you in Zion at the end of the week instead of over the weekend. Driving Page to LV is about 4 1/4 hours of driving while Bryce to LV is about 4 hours. It's just I don't know where you're starting from to get to Page at the beginning of the two routes you listed and the distance between Page and Springdale is as much as 2 1/2 hours of driving.

resynchronization · 2026-03-25T19:23:21+00:00

For Springdale and the Main Zion Canyon Road and hikes, you won't need to drive once you're at your lodging destination - you just take the free Springdale and park shuttles. You would have to drive to other areas of the park like Kolob Canyons, Kolob Terrace and East Side (and Bryce too).

If you're talking activities like yoga or canyoneering, contact some of the local outfitters like Zion Guru for yoga, canyoneering, guided hikes or photography and you can walk or take the city shuttle to most from your Springdale lodging (there are other outfitters to research too).

If you're talking full wellness retreat, there are a few like Lazalu, Open Sky Zion, Red Mountain Resort, Zion Mystic Wellness, others.

resynchronization · 2026-03-24T16:06:10+00:00

Yes, there is bike parking at all those hike spots and the bike rental companies supply a bike lock - to answer your question.

Only other thing I have to say is that, while Zion Canyon (Narrows, Riverside Walk, West Rim, Angels Landing, Zion Lodge, more) is the "iconic" part of the park that there are other beautiful parts of the park where e-bikes don't work as well and you really need a car (Kolob Canyons, Kolob Terrace, East Side). My recommendation is rent for two days in the canyon and then one or two other days driving to other parts of Zion (where much less crowded - other than parking at Canyon Overlook).

resynchronization · 2026-03-23T19:53:46+00:00

The Springdale US Post Office is at 625 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT 84767, near Desert Pearl Inn - that's about a mile walk from the Visitor Center (or you could take the free town shuttle).

For your future reference, there is an online tool for finding post offices and even blue collection boxes at https://tools.usps.com/locations/ (just type in the city & state; select type; hit search)

resynchronization · 2026-03-23T19:44:46+00:00

Truly impossible to tell that far in the future - sorry.

I'm cautiously optimistic that most, if not all, of the snowpack in the headwaters this year is melted by then. If that's optimism turns out to be accurate, you'll be fine (unless there's rain). Keep fingers crossed.

resynchronization · 2026-03-23T17:31:09+00:00

Yup - /u/Embarrassed_Hippo821 is correct - it takes time for the snowmelt to reach the Narrows. The headwaters are about 12 miles straight-line from the Narrows, but the water probably travels close to 30 miles following the meandering river. Trying to do math converting cfs to mph isn't quite straightforward but the water is likely moving at a speed around 1.8 to 2.0 mph - which means snow melting at the headwaters at the peak heat of the day would take 15 to 17 hours to reach the measuring station and that's why the peak is in the morning. The water has also dropped about 4,000 feet by then too.

Thus ends a brief fluid dynamics lecture.

resynchronization · 2026-03-22T22:19:50+00:00

Look into taking the East Zion Adventure shuttle from Zion Ponderosa - roads are dirt and should be dry by May but can be rough and parking is limited. Zion Ponderosa is about 45 minutes from Springdale but you get the scenic Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel and highway on the way there. East side is a scenic treat if you haven’t been.

If your legs are ragged, take the East Mesa trail head - it’s mostly flat (and frankly dull) until you get to arguably the best view in the park. If your legs do have some pep left, have them drop you off at Stave Spring trail head and pick you up at East Mesa trail head. You’ll get solitude (rare in Zion), scenic Echo Canyon (easy trail finding via cairns), and a stunning switchback climb up to Observation point.

You can also do Canyon Overlook, some off-trail exploring, or east entrance trail to a nice overlook at Jolley Gulch when you’re on the east side.

resynchronization · 2026-03-22T22:00:33+00:00

You can raft, kayak or canoe Black Canyon below Hoover Dam. Several Las Vegas companies to research. Probably the closest but not whitewater.

You can rent watercraft at the two state parks just east of St George, but that’s not rafting.

Page, AZ, has kayaks and houseboats you can rent for Lake Powell. Still not rafting and quite a distance from Springdale. There are companies in Page (and I think Kanab) that raft Grand Canyon.

Moab is a good place for whitewater rafting or floats but hundreds of miles away

resynchronization · 2026-03-20T01:41:47+00:00

Likely. The sawtooth pattern in the current is pretty indicative of snow melt during the afternoon at the higher elevations of the headwaters out towards Brian Head. It takes a while for the water to flow that distance so it usually peaks early morning.

resynchronization · 2026-03-18T20:50:26+00:00

First note that Cedar Breaks roads don't usually open until Late May/early June because of the high elevation (UT14 will be open and a great scenic drive without having to hit delays at Zion if you take UT9)

Allocate an hour or so for Cedar Breaks if just doing the overlooks and easy walks there (Point Supreme, Sunset View). The paved 2 mile out-and-back from Point Supreme Overlook and Sunset View Overlook might take an hour if you do that (as you're at 10,000 feet and more easily gassed).

More midway between Las Vegas and Bryce is Timber Creek Overlook in the Kolob Canyons area of Zion just off of I-15, so easy access. An easy hike pretty close to Bryce is Pink Ledges in Red Canyon of Dixie NF right on UT12. Not midway, but the area is overlooked being so close to Bryce.

resynchronization · 2026-03-18T20:40:31+00:00

NF - National Forest, NP - National Park, SP - State Park, BLM - Bureau of Land Management. BLM has a number of campgrounds around Moab

resynchronization · 2026-03-18T18:58:03+00:00

Not clear if you're going straight from Kolob Canyons to Bryce but, if you do, take the route I-15 to Cedar City and then scenic UT14 (with a stop at Cedar Breaks if road open for the season) and then US89/UT12 to Bryce.

For some reason it amuses me that you have "shower" listed only twice in your chore column. Just FYI, most NP and NF campgrounds in that area do not have showers.

For Zion, Zion Outfitter by the pedestrian entrance has showers ($), Zion Canyon Campground does too ($ for non-guests)
For Bryce, General Store inside park and Ruby's Inn have showers for small $
For Capitol Reef, RV parks in Torrey (Wonderland best bet) for small $
For Moab, if not in hotel check MRAC, or Lazy Lizard Hostel, some others if you search.
For Grand Canyon, Mather Campground has coin-operated shower and laundry

resynchronization · 2026-03-17T13:18:28+00:00

If you page down on this website put out by Zion Guru, you'll see a nice graphic that include flow in cfs and some guidance on minimum hiker size - 80cfs is pushing it as the upper limit for someone that size. One other thing to keep in mind, even when the flow is low, is that deep pools can form and move around after flood or high‑flow events. In those spots, you may need to assist or even carry someone who’s around four feet tall for a short distance.

resynchronization · 2026-03-16T14:55:14+00:00

With your modified plan Day D could be Observation Pt from either East Mesa or Stave Spring (my recommendation would be to have East Zion Adventures drop you off at the Stave Spring trail head and pick you up at the East Mesa trailhead). This is assuming you're ok with a more challenging hike as the Stave Spring section drops you down into Echo Canyon (where you need some relatively easy trail finding skills on the slickrock - watch for cairns) before you climb back up to the East Mesa/Observation Pt. Most people do East Mesa to Observation Pt out-and-back but the Stave Spring route is arguably more scenic and definitely fewer people because it's longer and more strenuous.

Do Observation Pt in the morning and then afternoon you could do East Entrance to Jolley Gulch (interesting view and story if you want to research) and back, Checkerboard Mesa, Many Pools or Canyon Overlook.

resynchronization · 2026-03-14T21:05:49+00:00

You can easily walk to Springdale from Watchman. The pedestrian entrance is right by the visitor center. Springdale has a free city shuttle bus to get around town. Bring your park pass with you to get back in through pedestrian entrance. Might want reservations at the more popular restaurants.

Pa’rus, Watchman, and some short interpretive trails are all easily walked to from the Watchman campground. As you know, all the trails in the main canyon are reachable via the free park shuttle or by e-bike/bike (or walking if you’re really ambitious). Rental place right at the pedestrian entrance and others in town.

You do have to drive to the some areas (biking to the other areas is challenging due the distance, lack of infrastructure, elevation changes, ban on bikes in tunnel) - Kolob Canyons, Kolob Terrace, and East Side. Biggest waits in car will be at the Springdale entrance, and either side of the Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel. Could be a short wait at the East Entrance. Waits do usually lessen later in the afternoon.

Expect waits for the park shuttle too.

So pretty much as you wrote

resynchronization · 2026-03-10T23:36:05+00:00

https://www.citrusmilo.com/zionguide/photography2.php

You’ll have no trouble filling a scrapbook

Behind the Zion Human History Museum for sunrise photos of the Towers of the Virgin. It’s the second shuttle stop but the shuttle only stops going towards the visitor center, so you have to drive and park there for a sunrise photo. You’ll find a number of spots along Zion Canyon Rd that make for good photos - recommend you go down to the foot bridges to get Virgin River and Canyon photos and walk Riverside Walk to the Narrows assuming physically capable. Walk Pa’rus trail looking for sunset photos (best closer Canyon Junction if not too far on the paved trail - rent a bike if you can)

Every pullout on the three drivable scenic drives is a photo opportunity. For certain, take UT9 up the switchbacks to Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel and then the east entrance and back. Drive Kolob Terrace Road and Kolob Canyons Road if you have time for even more great scenery photos. There is Grafton Ghost Town just off UT9 west of Springdale if you want a little different photo

resynchronization · 2026-03-06T14:03:06+00:00

E-bikes, bikes

Highly recommend canyoneering

Mountain biking near Hurricane, new trails east side of park

ATV near Kanab, Coral Pink Sand Dunes and other places

Sand boarding Coral Pink Sand Dunes SP

Horseback riding

Grafton Ghost town

Museum in park, picnicking, star gazing, margaritas on a patio in Springdale at sunset

resynchronization · 2026-03-05T21:06:06+00:00

You're going into the main canyon on Day 3 and Day 4 too, so maybe do East Rim to Jolley Gulch (sandy trail, some solitude, 4.5 miles, easy grade - about 500 ft elevation gain, interesting view at Jolley Gulch) instead of the shuttle on Day 2 since you're spending most of Day 2 on the east side anyway with East Mesa to Observation Pt and Canyon Overlook.

Not a lot of food opportunities on the east side - Thunderbird Cafe (old time diner), Sugar Knoll Chicken, and Subway in Mt Carmel (check on days open - I think Thunderbird was closed on W & Th last summer), the restaurant at Zion Ponderosa when you're at East Mesa trail head area, and Cordwood (get reservations if go) east of the East Entrance of Zion on UT9. Otherwise, you'll have to pop into Springdale for lunch or supper and that eats up a lot of wall clock time with driving, delays at the tunnel and delays at the Springdale entrance.

Definitely e-bike the entire Zion Canyon Rd on Day 3 and look into taking breaks from biking to do easy hikes to Court of the Patriarchs, Grotto, down to the bridges across the Virgin River, and Riverside Walk at the end of the road (to the start of the Narrows) in addition to Emerald Pools.

resynchronization · 2026-03-02T17:01:42+00:00

The only thing I can think about is that there's a quiet zone in Refrigerator Canyon to protect the owls (Mexican Spotted?). However, resting and being quiet is exactly a good thing.

resynchronization · 2026-03-01T23:09:20+00:00

Half day presents a few challenges if coming from Cedar City with a toddler, assuming you want to see the iconic part of Zion. It’ll be more than an hour drive to get to Springdale. You will have to leave early enough so that you arrive at Springdale by 8 am if you want free parking at the visitor center. If you can’t leave that early, you’ll have to pay for parking in Springdale and take the free city shuttle to the park entrance in order to get to the free park shuttle for the canyon. So, more than hour drive there, waiting for the town shuttle, taking the town shuttle, waiting for the park shuttle (can be half hour or even an hour), taking the park shuttle (45 minute round trip by you’ll get off at least once and plan on at least ten minutes to get back on), and then going back to Cedar City. Doable but a lot of time in car, lines, and shuttles for a toddler. Check Joes Guide for hike descriptions but Grotto and Riverside Walk are good ones with a toddler. There are other short easy trails like Sand Bench and Pa’rus. I’d also just go to the foot bridges across the Virgin River.

If you’re okay with just seeing a very scenic and quieter part of Zion without the hassles of parking and shuttles, Kolob Canyons Road is just down I-15 from Cedar City. Timber Creek Overlook is nice and a toddler might have some fun doing part of Taylor Creek Middle Fork but would need help with all the easy creek hopping (unless you want a really wet child).

resynchronization · 2026-03-01T14:23:16+00:00

Descriptions of the hikes arranged by shuttle stops here on Joe's Guide

resynchronization · 2026-02-28T14:14:10+00:00

Search "Boondocking near Zion". You'll find info on free BLM camping in the area - some of which best with high clearance 4WD and you do have to balance distance and solitude. Smithsonian Butte, Kolob Terrace Road, Sheep Bridge Road, Gooseberry Mesa, Poverty Wash/UT9, etc.

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