Zion National Park is now officially an International Dark Sky Park. A designation awarded to only a select few places around the world. Basically what this means is that Zion is an absolutely epic place to soak in the night sky.
Kolob Canyon is a lesser-traveled but equally stunning unit of the park located near Cedar City.This area features towering red rock formations and a tiny fraction of the visitors of Zion Canyon.
Lava Point is best spot in Zion National Park to watch a sunset.Located in the Kolob Terrace section of the park, this lesser-visited destination is worth a stop. Escape the crowds here with a very different kind of beauty than the red rock canyons.
This hike is not for acraphobics or the faint of heart as one section of the trail involves holding onto a chain bolted onto a cliff side with sheer drop offs. It's overcrowded and honestly I'd avoid it.