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= __Zion National Park: Utah's Oldest National Park__ = **Location **: South-West, Utah Directions **Size **: Zion National Park is 229 square miles. Elevation's lowest point is 3,700 feet Highest point is 8,726 feet **Climate **: Spring -weather is unpredictable. Storms and rain are common, as well as nice, sunny weather. Spring wildflowers bloom from April to June, peaking in May. Summer - days can get extremely hot (between 95-110 degrees) and nights cool down (65-75 degrees). Afternoon storms are common. Autumn -days are usually clear and mild, nights are often cool. Autumn color displays begin in September in high country. Colors in Zion Canyon usually peak in late October Winter - days are fairly mild. Storms can bring rain or light snow to Zion Canyon, and heavier snow to higher elevations. Clear days may become quite warm (up to 60 degrees). Nights are often in the range of ( range from 20-30 degrees)

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Region of the US: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">South-West **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Visitors per Year: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">nearly 3 million <span style="color: #05c705; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Most Popular Sites of the Park ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Emerald pools]
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Angels Landing
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Narrows
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Kolob Canyon]
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Taylor Creek
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kolob Arch
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Weeping Rock
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Slot Canyons]
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Zion Canyon]
 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Even more...

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">History: **
====<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The first human occupation in Zion were the Basket Makers in BC 500. The magnificence of the Zion Canyon area was known by a privileged few Native American Indians and early Mormon pioneer settlers prior to the completion of a Federal Land Survey in 1908. The survey findings were so impressive that they were brought to the attention of President William Howard Taft. In July 1909, Taft declared the more than 15,000 acres of the main canyon through Zion a National Monument called Mukuntuweap. In 1918 the locally unpopular name "Mukuntuweap" was changed to "Zion" and in 1919, the area was made a national park thus opening the way to make the region accessible and for providing accommodations for visitors. Zion is a natural site and was created by natural events, the eroding of the canyon because of water. ==== <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">[|Environment]al Issues: ** <span style="color: #0d7d0f; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Current environmental [|concerns] are automobile congestion, noise pollution, damage to vegetation near roads, litter, human waste, impacts on solitude, and increasing area development. The canyon walls act like an echo chamber, reverberating the sound of traffic that disrupts the tranquil grandeur so central to the national park experience. Big horn sheep were once poached to extinction but they have been recently reintroduced into the environment. Zion is home to the most differential plants in all of Utah, but many are disappearing due to disruption in the environment. Due to the many people who travel throughout the canyon erosion is occuring quicker than natural. The Conservation Movement helped improve the environment of Zion. <span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Recreational Activities: **

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There are many activities that someone visiting Zion national park can do. You can go backcountry hiking, biking, camping, canyoneering, [|horseback riding], off-roading, swimming and much more. There are many trails to walk along, from difficult to toddler friendly. The national park is vast and exciting. You can even go sightseeing from the comfort of your car, or the bus that runs up and down the main road. Although it is a lot of fun there are specific [|rules] to follow.

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<span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Work Cited:

"Zions National Park." //Zion National Park - Utah//. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. []. "Zion National Park - Environment | GORP.com." //Outdoor Travel Guides & Adventure Travel Information | GORP.com//. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. []. "Zion National Park - History & Culture (U.S. National Park Service)." //U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America//. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. []. "Zion National Park - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)." //U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America//. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. []. "Zion National Park - Weather and Climate (U.S. National Park Service)." //U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America//. Web. 09 Feb. 2012. [].

Comment: The pictures are really interesting, but you forgot animals and water quality! Everything else is really good! - Jaya

Dear Shlobby, I really enjoy the color pallet of your wikipage. The color scheme goes very well with the pictures. Also, the pictures are very amazing. The beauty of Zion National Park really shows through the pictures. This wiki definetely makes me want to visit this national park. The pictures are super pretty. Congrats.