2The Watchman Trail, Zion National Park, Utah
In the summer, southern Utah’s dry heat often deters many hikers. In the winter, though, any warmth is welcomed. Zion National Park’s Mars-like landscape is reported to be as stunning in the winter. Some say it’s even more attractive under a layer of snow.
It’s an unexacting three-mile trip transporting you to a unique landscape of prickly pear cacti and colored sandstone spires that basks beneath the desert sun all year long. Get gear from Parks Project and support America’s national parks while hiking since this specific brand actually donates to various park conservation efforts.
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