23 Dec 2014

Zion National Park

Zion National Park
Zion is the most beautiful canyon where ever seen by human in United States of America. The word Zion came from a Hebrew word which means “a place of peace and relaxation”. The name given by Mormon pioneers in 1860.

Facts of the Zion National Park

  1. Every year, more than 2.5 million people visit this park.
  2. The park has a high density of growing plants more than 800 species present in the park.
  3. More advantage things in the park are Koloa canyon at 8, 7728 feet height and the lowest is 3,666 feet at the coal pits wash.
  4. One of the most endangered species that found only in this park is California condor.
  5. More than 8,000 years human are livening in this canyon.
  6. The most seen able mammal in the park are mule deer.
  7. Some more attractive things present in the park are great white throne, angel landing and watchman.
  8. First transport started for tourists by car in 1917.
  9. All over the Zion national park occupies 147,551 acres in the United States.
  10. The only activities that are liked by all visitors is climbing the rock.
  11. The river virgin has four species of fish such as Virgin River Spinedace, Speckled dace, Flannel mouth sucker and Desert sucker.
  12. An amazing swimming hole in the Zion national park, it’s known as Toquerville

Zion National Park
Birch-Creek – CC Image courtesy of Zion National Park on flicker
First European went to investigate the Zion region in 1776. The river Virgin first settled in 1847, by Mormon farmers in Europe. Due to the help of ground water springs the park made much more natural beauty. This beautiful nature is now sanctuary of more birds and animals. The flow of water throw the rocks for 1,000 years, made a path of ways and became a good scenario for the visitor who visit the park. In summer season, the highest temperature in the Zion Canyon is 100 degree Fahrenheit (38 degree Celsius). In Monsoon season there will be often sudden floods, thunderstorms and lighting.
There are a number of hotels named as Zion national park hotels, but only one present inside of park, others are slit distance.
Among all beauteous things some basic needs are not present in the Toquerville falls, no phone service and drinking water are not available.
Every year the park contains various campuses for people who interested in hiking. To encourage the visitors of the national park many activities had arranged such as nature walk, evening programs, horse riding trip and rock climbing. The horse ranch mountain is more beautiful and it has an elevation of almost 2,660 meters. The Zion park department started shuttle bus service in 2000 for less the traffic issues.

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