Whilst the name Zion National Park may not be as well known as some other American National Parks, the iconic images of Zion's trademark soaring towers and monoliths the sandstone forms will be instantly recognisable.

The Virgin River has eroded the native sandstone to create the incredible scenery found in Zion Canyon and the river itself now serves as a natural corridor for exploring the park. There are many relatively easy trails along the river, along with more challenging hikes where the river and its tributaries cut through narrow canyons.

Zion is Utah's oldest national park and, with nearly three million visitors per year, it is also the most visited.