Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
Links the park's east and south entrances.
Plan Around Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
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Zion-Mount Carmel Highway Details
Completed in 1930, the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway -- also known as State Road 9 -- is 10 miles long and links the park's east and south entrances. The steep, twisting highway connects Zion to its sister parks along the Grand Staircase -- Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon -- as well as Kanab, Utah, where many Western movies are filmed.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
East Side
Nearby Parks Around Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
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0.3 mi away
Canyon Junction
Where the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and the Zion Mount Carmel Highway split.
0.3 mi away
Canyon Junction
The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and the Zion Mount Carmel Highway split here.
