Zion–Mount Carmel Highway & Tunnel
Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel
Highway 9, completed in 1930, climbs the cliffs in switchbacks and passes through a 1.8 km tunnel. The scenery along the way is a highlight in itself.
From Canyon Junction, the road climbs through a series of sharp curves into the roughly 1.8 km Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel. The original light windows inside the tunnel are no longer open for parking. Vehicles over about 3.4 m tall or 2.4 m wide, which includes most RVs, must pay a fee and be escorted through by a ranger in a one-way convoy at set times. Just outside the east portal is the Canyon Overlook Trail, and farther east are Checkerboard Mesa and the east entrance. Stopping, walking, and cycling inside the tunnel are prohibited.
Opening hours
Open all day (large-vehicle escort at set times)
Nearby sights
- Canyon Overlook Trail
- Canyon Junction Bridge
- Pa'rus Trail
- Court of the Patriarchs
- Zion Human History Museum
- Zion National Park
- Watchman Trail
- Zion Lodge