ZION BRYCE CANYON
Circular of General Information
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Rules and Regulations

THE PARK regulations are designed for the protection of the natural beauties and scenery, as well as for the comfort and convenience of visitors. The following synopsis is for convenient reference and general guidance of visitors:

Preservation of natural features
The parks are established primarily for preservation of natural features. Do not destroy or disturb flowers, trees, animals, etc. Writing on or otherwise defacing rocks and other natural features is strictly prohibited. Hunting and the use of firearms are prohibited.

Camping
Camp only in established camp grounds. Keep your camping area clean. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE. Picnicking in the galleries of Zion Tunnel is not permitted. Lunching and picnicking prohibited except in public auto camp.

Disorderly conduct
Proper conduct is required of all visitors for the benefit of others who are entitled to get the fullest possible enjoyment from the park.

Pets
If you are carrying a dog, cat, or other pet, you may take it into and through the park provided it is at all times kept tied or confined within the car.

Trails
Do not attempt to make short cuts; to do so may endanger yourself as well as others using the trails. Before attempting the more difficult trails seek advice from a park ranger.

Automobile regulations
(a) PERMIT.—A charge of $1 for each automobile is made for a Zion National Park permit, good for the remainder of the year in which issued. No charge for Bryce Canyon National Park permit.

(b) CAREFUL DRIVING.—The roads in the park are built purely for scenic purposes, not as high-speed thoroughfares. Observe the usual rules of the road; keep to right; do not park on curves; pass cars going in the same direction only when the road ahead is clear and the vision unobstructed.

(c) LIGHTS.—Your car must have its lights in proper condition before you will be permitted to enter Zion National Park.

Penalties
Maximum penalty for violation of park regulations is $500 and/or imprisonment for 6 months.

Miscellaneous
The park rangers are employed to help and advise visitors as well as to enforce regulations. When in doubt, ask a ranger. A complete copy of the park rules and regulations is available on request.



Events
OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

ZION
1776 Father Escalante, a Spanish priest, explored Utah in search of a route to the Pacific, and crossed the Virgin River near Hurricane. His party is presumed to have named the river "Rio de la Virgen."
1826 Jedediah Smith, fur trader, with a party of about 16 men exploring the region to the south and west of their headquarters at Bear Lake, Utah, were the first white men to traverse the Virgin River, which Smith then named the Adams River in honor of the incumbent President of the United States.
1847 Brigham Young and his band of Mormons arrived in Utah and founded Salt Lake City and began the colonization of Utah.
1858 The colonization of Utah's "Dixie" begun by the Mormons.
1858 Zion Canyon discovered by Nephi Johnson, a Mormon scout, who, in November, rode into the canyon and up its course as far as the present location of the Zion Stadium.
1861 Joseph Black explored the canyon, and 1 or 2 years later was followed by a few settlers who raised crops and grazed stock in the canyon, which they called "Little Zion."
1872 Maj. John Wesley Powell, Director of United States Geological Survey and famous Colorado River explorer, visited the region and gave the name "Mukuntuweap" to the north fork and "Parunuweap" to the east fork forming the Virgin River.
1904 A cable tram from the East Rim (Cable Mountain) to the floor of Zion Canyon was completed and put in operation.
1909 Mukuntuweap National Monument established by proclamation of President Taft.
1911 Frederick Vining Fisher visited Zion Canyon and gave names to many of the outstanding formations such as Great White Throne and Angels Landing.
1917 Wylie Way Camp, first tourist accommodations, constructed.
1918 The area of the monument enlarged and the name changed to Zion by proclamation of President Wilson.
1919 The national monument changed to a national park by act of Congress; area, 76,800 acres.
1923 President Warren G. Harding visited the park on June 27.
1927 First successful ascent of Great White Throne.
1930 East Rim Road and tunnel completed and dedicated.
1933 First recorded ascent of West Temple.

BRYCE CANYON
1872 Bryce Canyon visited by A. H. Thompson, F. S. Dellenbaugh, and party on geological mission.
1875 The settlements of Escalante and Cannonville established. Ebenezer Bryce, for whom the park is named, settled at lower gateway to Bryce Canyon.
1923 Bryce Canyon National Monument, under administration of Department of Agriculture, created by presidential proclamation pending consideration for national-park status.
1924 Act of Congress authorized the creation of Utah National Park under condition that it should not be effective until all private land holdings within the proposed boundaries bad been transferred to the Government.
1925 Bryce Canyon Lodge constructed.
1928 Private lands within the proposed boundaries deeded to the Government, and Bryce Canyon National Park formally created by presidential proclamation, under administration of National Park Service. Act of Congress changed name from Utah National Park to "Bryce Canyon."
1931 Boundaries extended to embrace 35,240 acres. Construction of Bryce Rim Road begun.
1934 Bryce Rim Road completed.

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