REVIEW: Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks


REVIEW: Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

Connect with the mystery and mysticism of southern Utah in this fantastic and wild landscape of sand, stone and sky. Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon& National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Cable Mountain trail in Zion, ride a horse or mule through Bryce or go swimming or tubing in Zion's Virgin River; all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet writer Greg Benchwick explains why he loves the Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks. "The desert of southern Utah has a magic to it that ignites the imagination and the soul in a way no other place on earth can. When I come to Utah's national parks, I skip, I jump, I explore with the same fire, creativity and energy I had as a boy. Its my spiritual home, and I'm certain that somehow in the cosmic scheme of things, I was born from the vast, stark and beautiful land of towering sandstone cliffs, azure skies, mesas, prickly-sharp plants and soft red sand."

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks' Top 10

1. Angels Landing

2. The Narrows

3. Mountain Biking in Moab

4. Las Vegas

5. Fairyland Loop

6. Canyonlands

7. Fiery Furnace

8. Canyoneering

9. Capitol Reef

10. Highway 12

Inside the Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks Travel Guide:

- User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations

- Focused on the best - hikes, drives, and cycling tours

- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

- Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation

- Over 65 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout

- Useful features - Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes

Coverage Includes: Zion National Park, St George, Snow Canyon State Park, Cedar City, Glendale, Bryce Canyon& National Park, Red Canyon, Panguitch, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and more

Curator: Christopher Pitts

Writers: Greg Benchwick

Get to the heart of Zion & Bryce Canyon& National Parks and begin your journey now!

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