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Exploring the National Parks · Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Zion National Park Faces Extreme Summer Heat and Crowds, Hosts Advise Caution

Ash and John share their experience of visiting Zion National Park during the summer, highlighting the extreme heat, with daily temperatures around 105 degrees Fahrenheit. They express surprise at the number of people visiting during such conditions and emphasize the need for careful planning and preparation for hot weather.

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“We try not to visit Zion too much during the summer... because Ash, my self, gets very, very grumpy in the heat.”
Ash
“I will never figure out why people do that to themselves.”
Ash
“And I did not bring my water guns this trip. And it was a mistake.”
John
Heard on Exploring the National Parks — “153: Zion National Park Trip Report”, published Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Zion National Park Faces Extreme Summer Heat and Crowds, Hosts Advise Caution — Heardvine