Episode 10Travel & Outdoors

Zion National Park: Memories & Mistakes While Hiking in the Parks

IN the Parks·Allison Martin·Aug 10, 2026·23 min
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Show Notes

Join me and my family in Zion National Park! We hike the trail to The Narrows, Emerald Pools, and Court of the Patriarchs on our day in the park. I’ll give you our park strategy, tips, mistakes, regrets, and memories while sharing some info about the park. There are thousands of resources online about Zion from people who have spent considerable time there. Don’t get lost in all the options; just go and enjoy this truly stunning park!

You are going to learn about:

  • An Overview of Zion National Park
  • The Hike to the Narrows and Emerald Pools
  • The Court of the Patriarchs
  • What We Wish We’d Done Differently
  • How to Hike Zion With Kids

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Episode Details
Show
IN the Parks
Category
Travel & Outdoors
Topic
IN the Parks
Duration
00:22:46
Published
Aug 10, 2026
About the Host
Allison Martin
Allison Martin
Host · IN the Parks

Allison Martin tells the stories behind Indiana's state parks: the best trails, the campgrounds, the history and the corners worth the drive.

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Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro
  2. 01:45Planning the Trip
  3. 02:16Zion Overview & First Impressions
  4. 03:00Big Horn Sheep & a Very Rare Animal at Zion
  5. 03:40Where We Stayed
  6. 04:20The Plan for the Day
  7. 06:05Riverside Walk to the Narrows
  8. 11:25Emerald Pools Hike
  9. 14:00Court of the Patriarchs
  10. 14:54Driving Out Through the Tunnels & Checkerboard Mesa
  11. 16:59Keeping Indiana on My Mind
  12. 17:53What We Would Do Differently & Mistakes Made
  13. 20:12The Right Perspective When Hiking With Kids
  14. 20:30The Drive to Bryce Canyon
  15. 21:30My Biggest Regret
  16. 21:47Preview the Next Episode

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Three: the Riverside Walk out to The Narrows, the Emerald Pools hike, and the Court of the Patriarchs. Allison Martin and her family did all three in a single day in the park. The episode walks through each one in the order they hiked it, starting at the 6:05 mark.

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