East Zion Checkerboard Overlook Jeep Tour

Overview

Our favorite tour to recommend with the most bang for your buck! See two iconic Zion landmarks in a 1 hr rugged Jeep tour. First we wind through the pine forest reaching a stunning view of Checkerboard Mesa. Next onto a rugged descent of several hundred feet into Jolley Gulch where we make our second stop. Here you can take an optional two minute unguided hike to see a top down view of the Jolley Gulch slot canyon that reaches 200 feet down into its narrow canyon walls. We then climb our way out, crossing the the river bed several times as we work our way back on top of the Ponderosa plateau and back home.

City: Zion National Park

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $57.86

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $57.86

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Zion National Park

We will travel in a loop to Checkerboard Overlook and then down to Jolley Gulch and then back to our starting point. All within a one hour tour of close proximity. In fall and winter months, be prepared for cold weather! Make sure you bring hats, gloves, coats, etc. to keep you warm while you enjoy the tour.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (192)

Philip D

Dec 2024

We booked this Jeep excursion as part of our honeymoon. The weather cleared nicely for our morning tour with Mark, where we were the only ones on that trip. Mark was a great guide, having grown up on the resort he had tons of interesting facts about the area, as well as the various subjects we chatted about on the drive. The drive itself was very rugged, but offers some great views over looking the Checkerboard Mesa in Zion Park that you can't get from within the park boundary. After some more rugged off roading, we reached our 2nd stop at Jolley Gulch, where Mark had brought some welcome snacks as we ventured on the short walk to the gulch on our own (in keeping with the no guided tours within the park boundary). We spent about 15 minutes here, looking over the gulch before we headed back to Mark and the Jeep, and began our trip back to the resort. A great tour that set us up for exploring more of Zion Park that day, thanks to Mark and everyone we saw at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, who made our short visit so great!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Taking the time to leave such a great review about our East Rim Jeep Tour has really made our day! We always aim to delight our customers with our customer service and our attention to detail. It’s great to hear we delivered on our promise to WOW our guests.We’re looking forward to making your day once more the next time you visit the area.

JuanaH_R

Nov 2024

I recommend a tour is a great experience the kids have a thrill they loved it so much didn't want it to end..thank you

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for your review these are the stories that make our day here at East Zion Adventures. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you and your family again one day.

Christina_C

Nov 2024

Our tour operator Mark was very knowledgeable and fun. We took the tour on our first morning in Zion. It was w start to the trip!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for your review. We will be sure to pass this along to Mark. Please join us again next time you are in the East Zion area.