Grand Canyon National Park - 1,902 sq miles/4,926 sq kmZion National Park - 229 sq miles/593 sq kmGrand Canyon National Park is more than 8 times the size of Zion National Park.
area
Grand Canyon National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site while Zion National Park is not.
Grand Canyon National Park - about 4.73 millionZion National Park - 4.69 millionBoth National Parks are popular travel destinations in the US.
Visitors
STATE
Grand Canyon National Park - Arizona
Zion National Park - Utah
ESTABLISHED
Grand Canyon National Park - 26 February 1919
Zion National Park - 19 November 1919
Grand Canyon National Park - Point Imperial 8,803 ft (2,683 meters) Zion National Park - Horse Ranch Mountain 8,733 ft (2,662 meters)
HIGHEST POINT
Grand Canyon National Park - Cougar, American Bison, Elk, Big horn sheep, etc
Zion National Park - Coyote, Cougar, Bobcat, Gray Fox, etc
WILDLIFE
Average cost per person would be less in Zion National Park.
Both National Parks have great hikes and natural beauty.
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