Highway 9 through Zion National Park Utah, the best scenic road in the USA

The Zion Mt. Carmel Highway (SR-9 or HWY 9), the road in and through Zion National Park is one of the most scenic highways one can drive or (even better) ride on.
It is hard to keep your eyes on the road with so much beautiful scenery.
The movie takes you through the whole park, entering at the East entrance and exiting at the south entrance. It takes only 22 minutes to ride through this national park.
One of the best roads I have ever seen.
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[@billconserva1461]

In 1962, I travel this road with my family in a 1959 Chevy Parkwood station wagon. I was 12 years old and had my younger brother and sister along, with my Dad and Mom. I remember, around the 16.00 minute mark, looking out the right side of the car, and it was scary! I told my mom, "I don't know if i should go to sleep, or die!" LOL! It was the last vacation from Pittsburgh to California that our family made, to visit old neighbors who moved to California in 1960. My Dad died not long afterwards, so a vacation like this, which was 2 weeks long was quite memorable to me. So watching this, for the first time, since seeing it live, in 1962, brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for recalling such a wonderful time of my childhood, now that i am at the end of my life.

[@julieannabaca5403]

This drive literally brought tears to my eyes ..what a majestic beautiful earth we have.. alllll praise to you Jehovah ..thank you father

[@julieannabaca5403]

@@alpinoalpini3849 so so sad should I have given the credit to his greatest enemy the one (s) who would like to blame God for all the suffering in this world? just because you believe it’s religious nonsense doesn’t make it so I behave what I believe I could really care less what you believe

[@johnnygalvan2590]

All praise to our Heavenly Father Jehovah

[@bambam0099]

Love this video. I rode my Indian on this route last year and will be again this year. I love this country and feel blessed to be a citizen of The United States. If only we could get the so-called news media to quit sensationalizing negativity and instead, convey all the positives this country has to offer.

[@janmartenhoogebeen4980]

My wife and I (we are from the Netherlands) drove this highway last month and it was absolutely breathtaking. Very beautiful landscapes!

[@goodyonsen77]

I'm so in love with this country.... God bless America... !

[@longhair2678]

Nebraska is pretty ugly

[@_fogell]

Jim Beam land

[@Joel72685]

It is beautiful

[@spikespa5208]

@@johntaylor7371 Live in the USA? Feel free to depart. No one is holding you.

[@ssssaa2]

@@longhair2678 It's supremely useful land for human development (easy and cheap agriculture, transportation, and urban buildup options). Mostly flat(ish) open land with easy river access. It's very useful for the US to have. A lot more important than say Oregon or Utah despite the lack of comparable natural beauty and grandeur. I live in Illinois but i'm no fool. I would never trade what Illinois has for mountains and desert. The US would have gotten nowhere fast if the lands immediately west of the Appalachians were like the western US.

[@dominocweber9763]

I feel blessed to call this part of the world my home

[@ChrissieSM]

Indeed, you are very lucky. I think Utah is the most beautiful state, well it is my opinion.

[@abrahamherrera8633]

I live here too , but i dont feel as blessed lol

[@2008alde]

I feel blessed to be able to visit and enjoy the splendor that Utah has to offer but then I can go back to NYC where I live :-)

[@abrahamherrera8633]

@Underdog only brain cells and logic lol

[@dominocweber9763]

@Underdog yep. I just hide out in the desert with my family away from that cult

[@judyokun5022]

Beautiful. I also love Highway 12 in Utah and 128 along the Colorado River to Moab. America the Beautiful!

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[@rajay0214]

ohh this video made me take the tour of Zion & Bryce. I am taking a tour of the National Parks in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada to celebrate my 27th year in The US, 12 years as a Citizen and couldn't be more grateful! thank you for sharing

[@donjuan914]

Utah and Arizona has some of the best scenery there is.

[@loganreynolds4800]

I've driven over 150,000 miles through the US personally and as a truck driver. And there's nothing else in the world like this drive.

[@julianegretti6373]

A coupe le souffle, l’Amérique du Nord avec ses parques , ses valley, ses rivières, ses montagnes....est majestueuse !!!!! J'aime la nature.

[@ethangraser9969]

And I live 45 minutes away from this park. Blessed

[@RedondoBeach2]

Is there a point in the video where Angel's Landing can be seen? If there is, please reply with the minute and second in the video. Thanks. I would like to do the hike in December. Will there be too much snow or ice at that time of year?

[@georgesherman5345]

You are very lucky.

[@DivaInTheWoods]

@@RedondoBeach2 This is basically a drive "through" the park. You don't see any actual trails here. However, there are many videos of Angel's Landing hike on here if you enter it in the search. I only drove through 1 time, this exact drive except I was coming from the other direction in Springdale. If you've never been, you will be delighted!! As far as the hikes, follow Zion NPS on Twitter and you'll get trail conditions, parking suggestion, etc based on current conditions. Although I've only been once and live on the east coast (GA), I follow because I fell in love and enjoy seeing what's happening there...and I desperately hope to return one day!

[@DivaInTheWoods]

And Ethan, you are more than blessed! What's your preference between Zion and Bryce? Although I've never been to Bryce, I'm guessing you'd say Zion based on my beautiful experience there! 😊

[@RedondoBeach2]

@@DivaInTheWoods Hey, thanks for replying. I did the hike on December 2nd. I was able to get to Walter's Wiggles. At that point the ice and snow on the trail was too much. I did not have crampons to keep pressing forward. However, since the temperature was in the mid-40s, I decided to give it another try the next day and I'm glad I did. Although that part of the trail was still slushy, enough of it cleared up for me to hike to Scout's Lookout. When I got there, I decided to continue on the Angel's Landing trail but only got 50-60 yards on the chains before I decided that I needed to turn around. The videos really cannot effectively convey the danger of this trail. The sandstone was still wet from melting snow (no snow/ice directly on the path) and there was small amounts of loose sand along the way as well. I had the strength and stamina to continue forward, but lacked the confidence, and that's absolutely key. So I'm glad that I did turn around. I intend to be back again for another hike to Scout's Lookout, and to hike the full length of the West Rim Trail. However, Angel's Landing is a no-go for me. Tragically, another person died on the Angel's Landing trail this November. I understand she was a local. Sympathy to her family and friends.

[@wendyh3891]

I was there in April 1994 all too short, when I look at this now I wish I had done it again, Bryce & Glen Canyon Dam. All so beautiful! I'm from South Africa :)

[@dinamonaghan7524]

Stunning. Thank you for posting. The music is perfect. I watch this when I have my morning coffee, and I never tire of it, just wish I were there.

[@lowforest]

especially the part after the tunnel, it looks like entering another world. Zion my favorite NP

[@DivaInTheWoods]

You are so right! Traveling solo, I drove it coming from Springdale and was blown away as I entered the park! Then on the other side of the tunnel, I thought to myself, it was like I was in a different place. Stunning all the way around, but the western side was the most surreal place I've ever been!

[@brenthepworth]

The tunnel is actually 1 mile long but they edited most of the drive out. There are portals along the way where years ago, vehicles could actually pull out and park to see the scenery below.

[@shawnwilliams3597]

Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful drive with me it really is beautiful landscape . My name is Ivana from Canada and I never had the chance to tour the United States and probably never will so I appreciate people like you that share your beautiful scenery with others and again I thank you 😊

[@lr2714]

The most beautiful place in the world!

[@bkinouye]

Whoever planned the route for this highway did an absolutely brilliant job. Anyone visiting Zion should try to enter this way. This and the Going to the Sun highway in Glacier are my favorites.

[@retiredmusiceducator3612]

This, along with many other beautiful drives in America, was done BEFORE idiot environmentalists were allowed to exist in decision making positions within our society!

[@michaellengyel]

Retired Music Educator, Environmentalists are the reason this park and every park in our National Park Service exists. Otherwise, they’d be dotted with McDonald’s and Walmart and you name it. Is that what you’d prefer?

[@retiredmusiceducator3612]

@@michaellengyel You wish that was all they are responsible for!

[@jamie5397]

Thank you so much for keeping this commercial free! Cant tell you how many mornings I have put this on and scrolled back 3-4x. Love this place! Thank you 🙏

[@outdoorsbeyondnature1980]

Blissful nature is remarkable! 🌱🌎🌍🌏🌲🌿🍃🍂🍁🌾☀️🌕🌌🌠🔭 God bless 🙏

[@DAhonda247]

I can vividly remember driving through with my grandparents when I was 14 or 15 and I’ve always wanted to go back ever since. Even at that age it was beautiful and breathtaking.

[@Mr5thWave]

God bless grandparents!

[@kawythowy867]

My family vacationed here in the early 90’s and 00’s. We’ve all got older and don’t go anymore. Haven’t been for 16 years. My God. 16 years. I have to go back. I just have to. This place is magical. And I’m sure a lot more busy now...which bums me out. Amazing how time and generations go by and you don’t realize how much ‘this is your time’ and ‘how fast it goes’. Enjoy everyone. Youth is...well...wonderful. I took it for granted and though I would be young forever. But..it’s not like that.

[@automnejoy5308]

I found it shocking going back even 15 years ago. It sucks riding on a shuttle with tourists. It's good for the air quality, but still... if you grew up in the time where you could drive through it yourself, with only a fraction of the people knowing of its existence... it's not the same. I don't think I'll ever go back.

[@cher-amirose7109]

Home sweet home. I never get tired of it.

[@Grandma7T7]

Thank you, that drive brought tears to my eyes. God's creation is beautiful. I don't know if I will ever get to drive it but I will certainly watch this video over and over. You picked the perfect music for it also. Beautiful.

[@hassanelahmar6848]

Beautiful!!! 💖 Love from Morocco 🇲🇦 👌

[@hinklefamily1831]

Love from the U.S. to Morocco!

[@dinamonaghan7524]

Thank you to the person or people who made this video and shared it. It's overwhelming.

[@lizmagu3189]

Watched this 2 years ago. Still takes my breath away the view coming out of that second tunnel.. So beautiful..

[@armusic4282]

Yup, east to west is the best way. Driving it in person was exactly what you described. Come out of that tunnel and you're in a different world.

[@simplydoc4288]

USA IS REALLY VERY BEAUTIFUL. EACH TERRAIN THERE IS DIFFERENT KIND OF ITSELF. I LOVE USA.

[@rohanblake4967]

What I also love about this video is you can also see the sky, a major part of scenery & atmosphere, I couldn't imagine a world without it, Thank You!!

[@damidnightgolfer]

Normally I don't like music in videos but these songs were very fitting.

[@IT-fr4wb]

Beautiful job, loved it from not so locked-down now NZ. if I could visit would have that drive top of t list...

[@scully139]

when i did this drive two years ago, it had just finished raining about an hour ago and the sun was shining so everything was glistening. It definitely brought tears to my eyes.

[@misaelabreu7]

Oh my God that place exist? Thats is astonishing, magic world. Definitely I gonna visit it.

[@sompochbunnag33]

Beautiful ... bright ... pure ... strange ... wonderful ... it's not a human city. It is paradise ...

[@mr_peach7704]

As a Californian, I made a point to drive into Zion for the first time from the East entrance; well worth it. Simply world class.

[@martintran602]

A stunningly beautiful drive that rivals those in the Alps!

[@franciscobarbosa5554]

El camino y sus paisajes, son alimento para la mente y el espíritu, gracias por compartir estas bellezas....

[@RickLincoln]

I've been motorcycling for just over 3 years and have only 50,000 miles under my belt...mostly in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. So, I consider myself to be a beginner. I'm planning a 2019 spring trip to the National Parks in Utah. On Google Maps, the switchbacks after the mile tunnel look intimidating. They look like what you'd find on Passo dello Stelvio in Italy! Your video gave me the ability to make a much more informed assessment of the road and I'm now looking forward to riding it. Your video is beautiful...I like the highly saturated colors that the evening light gave you, and the smoothness of the camera-work is very professional. Your choice of music and the mystical scenery of the Zion area are perfectly synchronized. Thank you for having done this... I'll enjoy it many more times.

[@whatagreatday4906]

One of the most beautiful drives through the country. The first time I saw it , it really took me by surprise

[@GIJeff1944]

I went to Zion as part of a family trip in 2008. Thanks to this video, I can go back anytime I want. So relaxing, thank you!!

[@deborahlegg8463]

I just went on this highway 9 a month ago...OMG a must see! Thank you for the revisit!

[@smvanwers6300]

This video and the drive are awesome, but don't even think of skipping the heart of the Park: intimate feel, great creek running through it.

[@GolanZiv]

I'm going to do the utah grand circle in mid october for the first time. havn't been in the use for 17 years and this is the destination i choose to travel after all these years

[@DJDivaDee]

Absolutely breathtaking beauty ♥️

[@Seyfellow]

Amazing! best wishes from Poland

[@ukknightrider]

Wonderful, Majestic, Awesome, Magical, Stunning, Breathtaking, Spectacular, Glorious, Amazing, Magnificent........... I think that thesaurus I ate for dinner last night is repeating on me 😂🤣

[@dinamonaghan7524]

Beautiful and good music.

[@dianemathisen925]

After searching through many, videos and more videos searching for the one thats not looking at another person rear end and chicka boo music, we found you. This video is saved to my play list. The music, the scenery which I've been to as a young girl inspires me to want to enjoy my ride even indoors. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@slycat1939]

Simply amazing. The music makes the video. Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels ahead. God bless.

[@robertcummings3849]

Them views take my breath away, simply !MAGNIFICENT! and i feel as if i've stepped back in time to the Jurrassic and Createous periods in Earth history Amazing!

[@VIVADUDE07]

Very nice. Did this on my motorcycle in 2014. Was hard to concentrate on handling my bike and the beautiful scenery at the same time but the view on the bike was so much better than being in a car.............

[@karlkraemer6432]

Simply magnificent. Hats off!

[@WutheringHeightWoman]

Thank You for sharing, it's spectacular and so relaxing at the same time. Such a great ride, beautiful

[@chitrasubramanian4505]

One of my bestest videos .. thank you for such a beautiful experience of UTAH Mountain n fantastic roads n scenic views

[@ippoutukou71]

It amazing scenery. Since there is no such scenery in Japan, it is enviable. I really respect the United States.

[@ericerickson6633]

福田雄太 because we have good scenery?

[@tomblackstone482]

+7620313 I know better than anyone.

[@scottbranson7872]

There is wide variety of scenery in USA, but the desert, this is where it shines brightest.

[@IN-D-YHN]

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[@billvegas8146]

Living in Las Vegas I go the the national parks all the time. There are always tourists from Japan there.

[@mikkiismyname]

Excellent videos. I was blessed and fortunate to see the magnificent beauty of Utah last year. This brings back great memories.

[@robertrice1473]

What a beautiful highway to drive and incredibly gorgeous scenery. Thanks for posting.

[@rlp1963]

I drove this in July of 2022. One of the most beautiful places I have been to. I live in Tennessee. I live 20 miles from The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Love that place also.

[@seamoscomplices]

I have been there twice, the place is beautiful, peaceful, if you go you can go, first go and enjoy it and see the possibilities of what you can do and then go for several days. Take walking shoes and take another if you're going to get into the water in the Narrows. I recommend you to start the holidays or after. In vacation time there are many people. You can camp if you want, but you have to make reservations much earlier. It is also beautiful place near there called Bryce National Park, it is also beautiful to visit

[@Lauraannelynnloretta]

Do it in the sunlight to do it justice. This was home for seven years. Truly awesome.

[@BCarr-mz6vr]

Is it better to drive it in the morning or afternoon?

[@dinamonaghan7524]

The music is great. So is the video. Thank you for sharing. I did this trip over 45 years ago and still think about it.

[@jongrider8950]

On my bucket list. Just stunning, thanks for sharing.

[@renebroneinternationalthew8565]

*Cool: 'Always great to rediscover the USA by Car!' - Cheers!*

[@ChrissieSM]

Thank you for this beautiful film. I have been to many places all around the world. Zion is one of my top 5. Although I live in Europe, I have already been there 3 times and about to go again.

[@michellecole6323]

Absolutely beautiful....I can not wait to see this myself! Very well done...thank you!

[@alanhilton3611]

If I lived near here I be here everyday....absolutely beautiful.

[@momartinez3427]

Man i felt like i was in the passenger seat! Awesome job.. driving off into the sunset..perfect

[@rickwhite4137]

I'd the pleasure to go there myself on a beautiful sunny day. Experience for life! Actually, we visited 23 natl. parks and natl monuments on that two months trip. The very first day, we bought a card which gave free entrance to every natl park and natl monument.

[@AmyandScott]

We've been all over the country between the two of us and I've been all over Colorado but I haven't seen the Utah side yet. This place is now on our list. Very pretty. We just love the west. Colorado is home. No excuse not to explore THIS. Thanks for sharing.

[@smvanwers6300]

Zero in on Southeast Utah where all the best scenery comes together -- at least five National Parks!

[@paterpull]

Have driven this route in the past and will again this spring. Absolutely spectacular. Thanks for making this video!

[@Mia-C-Crest]

So serene and breathtaking at the same time!

[@dannyruiz6868]

Incredible video. The beauty of this drive it gets better everytime you take a turn. Thanks for uploading.

[@sandrapaulson7569]

Loved looking at the scenery and enjoyed it very much can't get enough of it thankyou for the scenic tour very good

[@EGlideKid]

I spent the night in a small tent in the campgrounds back in '82. It was a very memorable experience. I've never stopped thinking about Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. They get in your blood and you can't get them out. If I could move out there, I would in a heartbeat. Zion is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the country.

[@kryptoace3455]

I’ve been here 2x, and indeed it’s mesmerizing! One of the best scenic views 👏👏

[@thebrokenvinyl]

Congratulations to express so well this beautiful places in such simple and professional way.

[@jenheidman40]

I was just there, and this is it. Great video, go there in person and hike and bike. A must, beautiful, serene. Can’t wait to go back ❤️.

[@artsencraffs3263]

This ride has just been added to my bucket list. Thank you for posting this video.

[@TheRadioman1947]

who are the one putting thumbs down on such a wonderful video. they must lack any gray matter up stairs, fell sorry for them

[@e.h.lipton73]

Utah's simply one of the cleanest beautiful places left in the lower 48's. Good job people,, your love and pride, your appreciation of God's gifts, it's showing!

[@AR-jt2ux]

Well until we start looking for oil.

[@gatoryak7332]

Have you ever experienced the Wasatch Front (Salt lake City metro area) in the winter? The air quality is awful. Unfortunately, Utah is not even close to being one of the cleanest places in the contiguous states. And the people? They'd rather let Trump sell Zion off to some shady corporation that would build crappy motels and fast-food joints there than have it be owned by the people of the USA and operated by the National Park Service.

[@janetcrane59]

gato ryak We (Utahns) have the 2nd most public land in the country after Wyoming. Over 70% is public. With SEVERAL National Parks. People from other states always want to tell us how to run our state.

[@janetcrane59]

ScoDucks2020 Do you live in Utah?

[@janetcrane59]

ScoDucks2020 I live in Utah and am not and have never been Mormon. I just find it funny that people from other states always love to tell us & Wyoming & Idaho how to run our states and our lands. I moved here in 1978. Would never presume to move somewhere & start telling them how to run things. Especially when the place they moved from is such a craphole.

[@gingerbread6614]

Whoever did this video did a beautiful job. Thank you

[@cierakitty]

Beautiful drive...thank you for being our guide...I enjoyed it all.

[@darwinsalina]

Thank you so much for sharing this tour of the Zion NTLP. I had the opportunity to tour it in 2016 and fate has wanted that this year we could not return, but we will return to that beautiful land. Our days in Springdale and our tour of The Narrows are unforgettable. Greetings from Punta del Este, Uruguay.

[@ponnamy]

What a wonderful world !

[@djxxxplicit]

Driving on the West side of the park on HWY 15 was good enough for me. This is absolutely breath taking! Angel's Landing is on my bucket list so I will be visiting Zion soon!

[@jdwilkins2000]

I took a trip out to Zion & Grand Canyon Nat'l parks this past summer, it was a beautiful drive. This video really brings back great memories for me from that trip, thanks for posting it!

[@newman4319]

This is one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen.. n then the music accompanied to it?! AMAZING.. plz make more❤️💯

[@alexisbutler2556]

This is so beautiful! It makes me feel a certain way.

[@thegatesofsleep]

I riding my bike here from Canada next weekend. I CANT WAIT! The USA is so gorgeous.

[@nalafischer9163]

How was it? I'm from the area

[@European-Okie1986]

Thanks for sharing your video. This sure is an amazing beautiful looking scenery to see.

[@peters1158]

I first visited Zion Park in 1980 aboard a Green Tortoise Bus out of New York City. In 1991, I returned to Zion to work as a seasonal park ranger and stayed for only the one season. I have visited the park several times since then and it has always seemed more crowded but I can't blame people for wanting to experience such breathtaking beauty.

[@lizmagu3189]

Absolutely stunning views.. Def a bucketlist destination.. Great video! Thx! 👍👏💯

[@w8stral]

If this drive was combined going to Bryce through Grand Staircase, then THAT is the #1 drive anywhere.

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

I watch a lot of driving videos on KZbin, and this is one of the best. The camera doen't shake much, and the video has few distractions and stays focused on the drive. If I stare intently at my computer screen, it feels almost as if I am there. Well done!

[@838beb]

john hamilton change playback speed to .25, put boards of Canada on your stereo, fall asleep at the wheel

[@peteriacochran]

john hamilton I agree, Well done video

[@dianeericson7900]

@Dennis Mitchell You are right about the THUMP POUND comment, I agree; however, I'm so glad there is a mute button because this music was also annoying to me. I could imagine riding my (stationary) bike while watching this, but my music of choice would be John Denver's "Country Road, Take Me Home" or the upbeat score to "Joseph and the ATD" :-)

[@gavinchurch6109]

john hamilton I have been there many times it’s just as beautiful every time can’t wait to go back some day u will have to do this trip way cool

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

@@gavinchurch6109 Yes, I haven't been to Utah since my dad was in the United States Air Force. I want to visit Park City too.

[@Ana-ys6rj]

Excellent virtual tour. Great recording job and great music. Good job, it's the best I've seen this month! Keep it up, what a beauty. That landscape is just beautiful, I don't know what makes it so beautiful!

[@deborahlegg8463]

Amazing how different it looks with your video lighting. I went through early in the morning with the sun shining....whole different effect.

[@tracyadams1610]

Hubby and I did this drive as part of a very long road trip last Sept. Simply stunning ❤️ We have beautiful places in UK but this was breathtaking - thanks for posting, great quality too.

[@scottbranson7872]

It truly is one of the most magnificent places on Earth, very unique

[@Frostytravels]

Great job....wonderful video..we loved our trip through when we were there..this brings back wonderful memories

[@Poverello2001]

One of the best scenic drives in America. It’s not to be missed.

[@lawrenceconstantine7735]

At dusk doing 80 or better on that road now that's excitement with a view but never going to happen nice job nice tunes.