Zion–Mount Carmel Highway
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Zion–Mount Carmel Highway is a scenic roadway in Zion National Park, Utah, known for its dramatic canyon views, tunnels, and access to notable rock formations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zion–Mount Carmel Highway canonical | 4 |
| Zion–Mount Carmel Highway switchbacks | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain highway
ⓘ
road in the United States ⓘ scenic roadway ⓘ |
| builtBy | U.S. National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connects |
Mount Carmel Junction
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zion Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ east entrance of Zion National Park ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1920s ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasFeature |
elevation change between canyon floor and east plateau
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narrow roadway sections ⓘ sharp curves ⓘ |
| hasMaximumVehicleHeightRestriction | for large vehicles in Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel ⓘ |
| hasParkingAreas | designated pullouts and viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel
NERFINISHED
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smaller vehicular tunnels ⓘ |
| hasToll | park entrance fee required ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Zion Canyon
NERFINISHED
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towering sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
access to hiking trailheads
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dramatic canyon views ⓘ rock formations ⓘ scenic overlooks ⓘ steep switchbacks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kane County, Utah
NERFINISHED
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Utah ⓘ Washington County, Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ Zion National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | U.S. National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Utah State Route 9
NERFINISHED
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Zion National Park road system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesNear |
Checkerboard Mesa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Arch of Zion NERFINISHED ⓘ Pine Creek Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThrough | Navajo Sandstone formations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulation |
commercial vehicle restrictions in tunnel
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oversize vehicle escort requirements in tunnel ⓘ |
| roadSurface | paved ⓘ |
| seasonalCondition | subject to occasional closures due to rockfall or weather ⓘ |
| speedLimit | reduced within Zion National Park ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major scenic drive in Zion National Park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
park access
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Zion–Mount Carmel Highway switchbacks