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National Park · Springdale, UT

🏜️ Zion National Park

Zion Canyon shuttle corridor — red walls and riverside paths, not the full Narrows hike.

Zion National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingHeat in summer; shade is limited at midday.
  • TicketsEntrance pass; seasonal shuttle required in the main canyon.
  • Get therePark in Springdale or visitor area and ride the shuttle.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: National Park Service (public domain) · tap to enlarge Open PDF on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

🚌 Canyon shuttle ride The ride itself is a stop — watch red walls slide by the window ⛰️ Court of the Patriarchs viewpoint Three named peaks in a row — short walk from the shuttle stop 🪵 Riverside Walk Paved path beside the Virgin River toward the Narrows gateway · Stay on the path near water

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Zion Canyon Visitor Center — shortlist photo

🏛️ Zion Canyon Visitor Center

Maps, shuttle info, and water-fill before you ride

 Zion Lodge lawn — shortlist photo

🌾 Zion Lodge lawn

Green reset in the canyon floor — shade and snack space

 Virgin River edge — shortlist photo

🏞️ Virgin River edge

Cool water sound under red walls — feet stay dry unless planned · Safe step back

 Towering canyon walls — shortlist photo

🧗 Towering canyon walls

Tilt your head back — how many rock layers can you count?

 Cottonwood shade — shortlist photo

🌳 Cottonwood shade

Leafy trees on the canyon floor — listen for wind in the leaves

 Zion Junior Ranger desk — shortlist photo

🎖️ Zion Junior Ranger desk

Badge questions at the visitor center

 Shuttle stop trail sign — shortlist photo

🥾 Shuttle stop trail sign

Read one stop name out loud

  • 🏛️ Zion Canyon Visitor Center — Maps, shuttle info, and water-fill before you ride
  • 🌾 Zion Lodge lawn — Green reset in the canyon floor — shade and snack space
  • 🏞️ Virgin River edge — Cool water sound under red walls — feet stay dry unless planned · Safe step back
  • 🧗 Towering canyon walls — Tilt your head back — how many rock layers can you count?
  • 🌳 Cottonwood shade — Leafy trees on the canyon floor — listen for wind in the leaves
  • 🎖️ Zion Junior Ranger desk — Badge questions at the visitor center
  • 🥾 Shuttle stop trail sign — Read one stop name out loud

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Ride the canyon shuttle and name a wall color
  2. Find Court of the Patriarchs viewpoint
  3. Walk part of Riverside Walk
  4. Touch a cottonwood leaf (gently) or point to one
  5. Hear the Virgin River for 10 seconds
  6. Read a shuttle-stop sign
  7. Point to a stay-on-path edge
  8. Favorite red-rock view — remember it

Official site: Zion National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.