During the Archaic period (approximately 6000 B.C.- A.D. 500), small groups hunted game and collected wild plants, seeds, and nuts across the broad expanse of the Great Basin and western Colorado Plateau. Site Map Guests in search of more leisurely activities can partake in Zion park ranger-led events, join a guided horseback tour or watch for one of the 285 bird species recorded in the park. Zion National Park is located within the state of Utah in southwestern United States. The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) constructed Zion's hiking trails using picks, shovels and explosives. Good online book selection for advance planning. Virtual International Authority File. 1918 - Mukuntuweap was renamed Zion National Monument by the director of the National Park Service. East Zion RV Park Dedicated September 30, 1872.". As the highway transverses the park's eastern section it gains elevation and crosses higher ridges where winter snowfall is common. Zion National Park Temperature Yesterday. 1.888.848.6358, East Zion Lodge Tickets & tours. Bryce Canyon was established as a National Park in 1928 and named after Ebenezer Bryce, an early Mormon settler, who homesteaded in Bryce in the mid 1870's. Follow the paths where ancient native people and pioneers walked. Zion National Park 12 Lodging and services are available on the gorgeous east side of Zion National Park, where guests are close to Zion National Park (12 miles), Bryce Canyon National Park (60 miles), Cedar Breaks National Monument (45 miles), Coral Pink Sand Dunes (12 miles), and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon (85 miles). There's another section of the park, Kolob Canyons, to the north, which can be reached via I-15. The path to Angels Landing was finished a year later. The newest trail in the park is the Pa'rus trail, constructed in 1995.