Our last morning at Bryce we arose early and were all packed up by 8 am. Our aim was to be at Zion around 10 to secure a campsite which was first come first serve. We saw and smelled.smoke from the Brian Head fire during our entire drive. We entered Zion through the east entrance which was spectacular. We drove down hairpin curves, through long tunnels, and were awed by the beauty of the canyon. Unfortunately, we found that the campground was full. We had a mad scramble to find accommodations and ended up in an hotel in the adjoining town of Springdale. This is a town that seems to have gone through a big growth spurt in a short amount of time. It was filled with new hotels. It also had a laundromat--an important detail on road trips!!
Springdale is set up as a gateway to Zion and they have a free shuttle to bring you to the park. Once there, you need to hop on another shuttle because the park is car free. Smoke from the forest fire had settled into the canyon so everything was hazy, but it was still grand. It was an extremely hot day so we just did a preview of the park. Tomorrow we explore more.
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