Grand Canyon National Park  vs  Zion National Park

Grand Canyon National Park - 1,902 sq miles/4,926 sq km Zion National Park - 229 sq miles/593 sq km Grand 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 million Zion National Park - 4.69 million Both 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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