Ranger Minutes

Ranger Minutes are short videos with information about the park's resources and tips to help you plan your trip to the park.
 

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  • A ranger wearing a green and grey uniform and a flat hat stands before a forested sandstone cliff.
    Zion Wilderness

    Discover the Zion Wilderness with Ranger Melanie and find out what makes wilderness areas so special.

  • A stone building covered in snow with towering cliffs in the background.
    The Zion Nature Center

    Join Park Ranger Colton Winder and learn about the evolution of the beautiful and historic Zion Nature Center.

  • A small, brown triops sits in a pool of water. It has a round, shelled, crustacean shape.
    Triops Longicaudatus

    Ranger Kenny teaches us about these fascinating living fossils, also known as tadpole shrimp, that survive in Zion's ephemeral potholes.

  • A large crowd of visitors wade through knee-deep water running between tall, narrow canyon walls.
    The Narrows

    Find out what to expect and how to prepare for one of Zion’s most popular hikes with Park Ranger Jonathan Fortner.

  • A canyoneer wearing a helmet and backpack rappels down into a canyon.
    Canyoneering in Zion

    Watch this video for an introduction to some of the common dangers you are likely to face while partaking in this adventure sport.

  • Visitors stop at a viewpoint along the East Rim Trail overlooking Zion Canyon.
    The East Rim Trail

    Join Park Ranger Colton Winder as he explores the scenery and history of one of Zion’s first trails.

  • A Great Basin Collared Lizard clings to a rock. It has two black stripes across its neck.
    Zion's Habitats

    Explore the incredible diversity of habitats in Zion National Park with Park Ranger Juliet Garretson.

  • A snow plow clears over a foot of snow off of an impassable road. Snow-covered trees line the road.
    Winter in Zion

    Learn about what to expect and how to be prepared during this special time of year with Park Ranger Holly Baker.

  • A ranger holds up two casts of prints left behind by three-toed dinosaurs.
    Paleontology

    Discover the fantastic fossil history revealed in Zion National Park with Park Ranger Barb Graves.

  • A black arrow points to a snail clinging to a wet rock. It appears as a miniscule black dot.
    The Zion Snail

    Park Ranger Tim Lutterman takes a closer look at the Zion snail, an endemic species to the park.

Last updated: December 9, 2024

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Zion National Park
1 Zion Park Blvd.
Springdale, UT 84767

Phone:

435-772-3256
If you have questions, please email zion_park_information@nps.gov. Listen to recorded information by calling anytime 24 hours a day. Rangers answer phone calls from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, but a ranger may not answer if they are already speaking with someone else.

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