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What you are reading: Zion National Park has Elevations Ranging From 3,500 Feet to 5,000 Feet This Weekend
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One of the largest and most visited national parks in the United States, Zion National Park is located in the southwestern part of Utah, not far from the city of Springdale. The park features a variety of landscapes, including desert areas, forests, canyons, mountains, mesas, rivers, and more, and stretches out to cover an area of 229.058 square miles or 146,597 acres. Common animals that can be found in many locations around Zion National Park include cougars, bobcats, coyotes, deer, squirrels, lizards, eagles, falcons, sheep, and more.
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