Zion Canyon

Zion Canyon is a deep and narrow gorge in southwestern , carved by the North Fork of the . Nearly the entire canyon is located within the eastern half of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 3,780 feet
  • Description: canyon in Washington County, Utah, United States
  • Also known as: “Little Zion”, “Mu-Koon‘-Tu-Weap”, “Mukuntuweap”, and “Straight Cañon”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Johnson Mountain.

Peak
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is a 6,106-foot Navajo Sandstone… is situated 1½ miles northeast of Zion Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockville and Springdale.

Village
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is a town in , , United States.

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is a town in the Dixie region of , just…

Locality
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is a ghost town, just south of in , , United States. is situated 4 miles west of Zion Canyon.

Zion Canyon

Latitude
37.16498° or 37° 9′ 54″ north
Longitude
-113.01188° or 113° 0′ 43″ west
Elevation
3,780 feet (1,152 metres)
Open location code
85985X7Q+X6
Geo­Names ID
5550108
Wiki­data ID
Q8072495
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Zion Canyon” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Zion Canyon”
  • French: “Canyon de Zion”
  • Korean: “자이언 캐니언”
  • Lithuanian: “Siono kanjonas”
  • Lithuanian: “Zajono kanjonas”
  • Turkish: “Zion Kanyonu”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Shunesburg and Watchman Residential Area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Parunuweap Canyon and Rimrock Spring.

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Worth a closer look: Salt Lake City and Provo.

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