The Best Wildlife Watching

Riggs Spring Loop Trail: This little-used backcountry trail through a woodland provides an opportunity to see a variety of wildlife, possibly even one of the park's elusive mountain lions.

Campgrounds: It couldn't be easier to see wildlife. Simply sit quietly at your campsite, preferably when few people are in the campground, and wait. You'll see Uinta chipmunks in both parks, white-tailed antelope squirrels at Zion, and golden-mantled ground squirrels at Bryce Canyon. There are almost always plenty of birds, and you're also apt to see mule deer, especially in Watchman Campground at Zion National Park. See chapters 5 and 8 for campground information.