Heading into Zion National Park from the east on SR-9 requires passage through two tunnels. The first tunnel we came to was large, so we had no problems navigating through it. The second tunnel, however, is small, and requires that traffic be stopped in both directions so that larger vehicles can travel down the center (current cost is $15, which is good for two trips through the tunnel in a one-week period). This tunnel is a little over one mile in length, and has several opening through which we could see the countryside (of course, we couldn't stop!).

The trip down the other side of the mountain was on a narrow two-lane road, with many switch backs. But there were a few turn offs which allowed us to take pictures of the country side.