Trip | A Zion National Park weekend | Springdale, UT | 3 days
Day 1 – Arrive and settle in
2:00 PM | Stay | Watchman Campground, 1 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT | Or check in wherever the group is staying
3:30 PM | Eat | Sol Foods, 995 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT | Groceries and ice
4:30 PM | Do | Pa'rus Trail, Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Springdale, UT | Flat, easy, and it starts at the visitor center
7:00 PM | Eat | Zion Canyon Brewing Company, 95 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT
Day 2 – The canyon
7:00 AM | Travel | Zion Canyon Visitor Center > Temple of Sinawava, Temple of Sinawava, Zion National Park, UT | Take an early shuttle
7:45 AM | Do | Riverside Walk and The Narrows, Temple of Sinawava, Zion National Park, UT | Water shoes and a walking stick; turn around whenever you like
1:00 PM | Do | Emerald Pools Trail, Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, UT | Lower and Middle pools are an easy afternoon
7:00 PM | Eat | Oscar's Cafe, 948 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT
Maybe | Do | Angels Landing, The Grotto, Zion National Park, UT | Permit required; split up for this one
Day 3 – East side and head home
8:00 AM | Eat | Oscar's Cafe, 948 Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT | Breakfast burritos before the drive
9:30 AM | Do | Canyon Overlook Trail, Canyon Overlook Trailhead, Zion National Park, UT | Small parking lot east of the tunnel; go early
12:00 PM | Other | Pack up and head home
Maybe | Do | Kolob Canyons Viewpoint, Kolob Canyons Visitor Center, New Harmony, UT | On the way north on I-15