Zion The Story Behind the Scenery Author:A. J. Eardley, James W. Schaack Zion is a place where even unnamed features are magnficent. Surprises are everywhere. Some loom large, their splendor obvious from afar. Others adorn the landscape with a subtle grace. To explore this land is to witness earth's past and present glory. — Zion National Park, located in southern Utah, was first set aside in 1909 as Mukuntuweap N... more »ational Monument, to preserve dramatic canyons and cliffs caused by erosive forces.« less