Oh Zion, you’re beautiful during all times of the year! Your captivating red canyon walls and magnificent river has my heart. Zion National Park, located in the southwest corner of Utah, is definitely the busiest during peak camping and hiking season from May through the beginning of November. I hiked around Zion during from beginning to mid-November in 2018, and I’m still shocked at the number of people still adventuring within the beautiful terrain. The shuttles even were still going in mid-November! The mass of canyon-seekers makes sense after I found out that Zion is one of the top visited National Parks in the country--made obvious by its rewarding hikes and spectacular views. Zion happens to be the fourth most visited park in the nation, just behind Rocky Mountain National Park, the Grand Canyon, and the Great Smoky Mountains. As people’s intrigue in Zion keeps growing, so does the attendance each year.

I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a bit obsessed with trip planning, which is where part of the inspiration for my second business, Wild Klementine, came from. I’ve also become fond of bullet journaling to recap and remember our travels by. I wanted to share some of the road trip highlights (and downfalls) with you to either give you a bit of wanderlust, or to inspire your next Western adventure. This awesome road trip was the product of months of planning, and it had a surprise ending that was life-changing!