Of all the varied ranger-led programs at Zion National Park, more people line up for the Ranger Shuttle Tours.
These tours are offered twice a day from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, on up to the Temple of Savawava at the upper end of the Zion Canyon.
The 30-passenger shuttle leaves with a ranger at the helm at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The tour takes about 90 minutes.
“These aren’t canned presentations,” said Ron Terry, park spokesman. “Each ranger gives his or her own interpretation.” Topics include the canyon’s geology and ecology, the river, wildlife and the history of the region, he added.
“A ranger might point out some rock climbers, and use that as an opportunity to talk about climbing and geology,” said Terry.
Terry said seating is based on advance reservations, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the visitor center.
Reservations may be made, in person, 24 hours in advance at the information desk at the Zion Canyon
Visitor Center. No telephone reservations accepted.
Note: Because large groups can impact the availability of tickets for other visitors, group tickets are limited to 8. This includes people sharing the same affiliation (school, club, scout troop, family, friends) on any one tour.
