Zion Entrance Project

The Zion Canyon South Entrance serves as a gateway for approximately 70 percent of visitors to ZION. Increases in visitation and changes in use patterns, combined with outdated infrastructure, have contributed to congestion and safety challenges in the area. The proposed project aims to realign the…

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Meet Our Guide Haydee Schabelski

Q: Hi Haydee! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I've been working with Southwest Adventure Tours since 2014. I got into guiding after I'd owned a couple of art galleries. I had sold those off and actually looked online "How to get paid to…

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Meet Our Guide Kim Palmer

Q: Hi Kim! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I retired from a corporate career in commercial banking, believe it or not, 5 years ago. I've always been really outdoorsy and adventurous and I wanted to find a way to share my passion for the…

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Meet Our Guide Wayne Parker

Q: Hi Wayne! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I'm from Phoenix Arizona and I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for...I don't know...10-15 years I guess. I didn't start guiding right out of college. I worked for U-haul company before…

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Meet Our Guide Ann Evans

Q: Hi Ann! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for the past eight years and love every minute of it. I started guiding after I retired from Utah State Parks. I'd been a park ranger for 25 years and…

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Meet Our Guide Christopher Vander Wilt

Q: Hi Christopher! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for the past five years. So I started in travel and tourism approximately 21 years ago driving from the airport to the ski resorts during the…

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Meet Our Guide Dave Showalter

Q: Hi Dave! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for the last three years. I got into guiding as a photography guide years ago for another company in Southern Utah. I had retired early as an…

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Meet Our Guide Adam Bath

Q: Hi Adam! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I'm Adam Bath, also known as Captain Adam and I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for almost 3 years. It's been a great time, exciting time, and we have a wonderful group of people. My…

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Meet Our Guide Larry Hansen

Q: Hi Larry! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for the past four years. I worked in marketing and advertising for over 40 years and part of that was with travel and tourism. When I talked to Jason…

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Meet Our Guide Wynn Hall

Q: Hi Wynn! Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started with Southwest Adventure Tours. A: I've been with Southwest Adventure Tours for the past five seasons but I've been training to be a guide my whole life but that wasn't my first vocation. I've been a financial advisor for the…

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