Protected within Zion National Park's 229 square miles (593.1 km) is a spectacular cliff-and-canyon landscape and wilderness full of the unexpected including the world's largest arch - Kolob Arch - with a span that measures 310 feet (94.5 m).

Wildlife such as mule deer, golden eagles, and mountain lions, also inhabit the Park. Mukuntuweap National Monument proclaimed July 31, 1909; incorporated in Zion National Monument, Utah March 18, 1918; established as a national park on Nov. 19, 1919.

Zion National Park, Utah is located near the beautiful parks of Arches National Park, Grand Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Lake Powell National Recreation Area, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument. For further travel information on these areas click on these links or visit the Zion travel packets' web site.

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