An architectural glamping outpost in Orderville, Utah, featuring mirror houses, treetop cabins, and hillside yurts on the quiet side of Zion.
East Zion Resort is an imaginative glamping village spread across a rugged hillside in Orderville, Utah, positioned on the quieter eastern side of Zion National Park. The resort began as a creative side project by Micah Young, a local high school science teacher who originally constructed tiny homes and a treehouse on his personal property to supplement his income. Recognizing the unique appeal of these elevated dwellings, Young partnered with his friend Aaron Bonham to acquire a sprawling hillside property nearby, transforming the concept into a full-scale luxury outpost. Today, the property blends architectural novelty with the stark beauty of the Southern Utah desert, offering a stark contrast to the standard roadside motels typically found along Highway 89.
The accommodations are deliberately diverse, designed to offer distinct ways to experience the surrounding Navajo sandstone landscape. At the highest point of the property sit the mirror houses, elevated tiny homes clad in reflective glass that mirrors the shifting desert light, red cliffs, and evening sunsets. These mirrored structures are built to visually dissolve into the hillside, featuring private west-facing decks, personal fire pits, gas grills, and compact kitchens. Lower down the slope, guests can choose from multi-level treetop cabins elevated among the branches, circular yurts with private decks, custom-designed stargazing container cabins with overhead windows for viewing the dark night skies, and fully restored vintage Airstream trailers. For larger gatherings, the property features the Lodge, a multi-level timber structure capable of hosting up to 36 guests.
Beyond the individual dwellings, the resort grounds serve as a communal hub centered around modern recreation and desert relaxation. The property features a recreational complex that includes two swimming pools, a lazy river, four hot tubs, and dedicated pickleball courts. Guests can spend their afternoons floating the lazy river or playing a match against a backdrop of red rock mesas before gathering around the resort's shared pavilion. The location offers direct walking access to the Red Hollow Canyon Trailhead, allowing for immediate foot exploration of the local slot canyons without the need to drive. With contactless check-in and a quiet, dark-sky setting, the resort maintains an intimate, self-directed atmosphere that honors the quietude of the Utah desert.
Book a mirror house at the top of the hillside for the best sunset views and maximum privacy. After a day of hiking, head down to the resort's lazy river and hot tubs, then walk right from your deck to the nearby Red Hollow Canyon Trailhead.
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