This is the main and most popular section of the park. The visitor center and Springdale, Ut are surrounded by this part of the park. Popular trail-heads for Weeping Rock, Emerald Pools, Angels Landing, The Narrows, etc. are all found on the eight-mile senic drive that is accessible by shuttle April through October, and by private vehicle the rest of the year.
WILDLIFE AND BIOLOGY
Skunks, ring-tailed cats, kangaroo rats, deer and big-horned sheep are just some 75 species of mammals visible with the park. Peregrine falcons, eagles, wild turkeys, owls and quail are found in the canyons along with 265 other types of birds. You'll also find a large variety of reptiles on land, along with 8 different fish in the waters of Zion. The great variations of elevations, and formations create very diverse environments and with nearly 800 native species of plants, Zion has the greatest botanical diversity in all of Utah.
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