Quick trip to Bryce Canyon National Park while in the area to see Zion NP. Friend and I drove from Zion to catch sunrise at sunrise point, hiked around a bit, checked out rainbow point, and natural bridge on the way out. Great little quick half day trip.
First time visiting Zion NP and it did not disappoint! Cute little town inside the park with great shop and restaurant options for everyone. Incredible views all around and really great access to hikes. The park and shuttle has long lines during busy times like weekends and holidays but it seems really well managed and moved along smoothly. Tried for the Angels landing lottery but didn’t get it so we did the Scouts Lookout Trail up to the permit area before turning back and it offered great views on a well maintained trail. Hiked the narrows and was really glad my friend and I rented dry gear because the water level was high, moving fast in places, and very cold. Great experience overall.