Leaving Grand Canyon North Rim, we drove through Kanab and reached the east entrance for Zion National Park.
Entrance is $30 but if you paid for Kolob Canyon less than 7 days prior, no need to pay another entrance fee. Likewise, entrance was free with the America the Beautiful pass. You do have to purchase a $15 pass for the Zion tunnel if you have a vehicle wider than 7' 10" or taller than 11' 4". This is good for 2 trips through the tunnel.
Zion was very crowded and the eastbound traffic was bumper to bumper. It wasn't quite as bad going west but it certainly was a lot more people than at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Look to the left after you enter to see Checkerboard Mesa. There is a pull off where you can stop on the right.
Entrance to the Zion Tunnel
The Zion Tunnel is 1.1 miles long
There is a window in the tunnel that gives you a view of East Temple.
We wanted to stop and do a hike but there was no parking space to be found. We could have gone into Springdale, found a paid parking spot and taken the free shuttle back into the park but it was too much work and we were discouraged by the crowds.
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