PlayZion National Park

Zion National Park

Do you have an idea of the opportunities and sights you’ll behold at Zion National Park? This app on your iPhone will bring to light the history and majesty and activities available to you while visiting Zion. You can have a virtual ranger at your fingertips when you are beholding the sights and sounds of Zion.

In this NaturePod, author and naturalist Ron Kay explains the geologic origins of the magnificent landmarks, shares stories of the animals and plants inhabiting the area, and recounts the lives and experiences of ancient peoples, Native Americans and early explorers. There is advice on getting around using the shuttle service, hiking, canyoneering, and camping. As a park ranger at Zion National Park, Ron has guided many trips in the national park and knows it intimately. He has studied the geology, flora, fauna, human and natural history of this area for more than thirty years and is the author of “Ron Kay’s Guide to Zion National Park; Everything you always to Know about Zion National Park but didn’t know who to Ask”.

With the Zion NaturePod on your iPhone you can experience Zion National Park like never before, and leave with a sense of knowing this magnificent place intimately.

Here’s What You Get:

  • Nearly 2 hours of expert natural and cultural history divided into 36, 1 to 5 minute segments. Select what you want to listen to when you want to listen
  • Guidance from interpretive ranger and geologist Ron Kay
  • Archival photos illustrating the Discovery and early settlers of Zion Mormon influence
  • John Wesley Powell and early explorers
  • The making of the Zion-Mt Carmel Tunnel
  • Beautiful photographs illustrating wildlife, geologic features, activities and much more

Here’s What You Learn

  • How features in the park got their names
  • Wildlife, birds, and trees that live in Zion
  • The amazing feat of how the Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel was built
  • Geologic processes that formed the rock features we see today
  • What there is to do at each of the shuttle stops
  • Big wall climbing, canyoneering and other adventurous activities


Buy iPhone App

Table Of Contents

View Photos

Fun Facts

Ron Kay

Ron Kay, Author, Narrator & Photographer

Geologists, biologists, and naturalists from around the world seek Ron’s recognized expertise in the geology, flora, fauna and human history of the desert southwest. Ron teaches courses for the Dixie State College Elderhostel program, is a guest lecturer for Zion Canyon Field Institute, and provides programs to visitors as a seasonal park ranger at Zion National Park. Read More.