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Climbing Areas At Zion Now Closed For Peregrine Falcons

Climbing Areas At Zion Now Closed For Peregrine Falcons

(St. George, UT) — The Peregrine falcons have returned to Zion National Park. Unfortunately for climbing enthusiasts, this means climbing areas in the park are now closed. The birds need the area to nest and raise their young. After they have chosen their nesting spots, parts of the climbing area […]

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Zion Park Ranger Asks Visitors To Be Better Prepared When Exploring The Park

Zion Park Ranger Asks Visitors To Be Better Prepared When Exploring The Park

(St. George, UT) — With winter weather in full effect, a Zion Park ranger is asking visitors to be better prepared for emergencies. Ranger Vance Swett tells St. George News that during the winter months immediate search and rescue is not guaranteed. Typically Zion search and rescue is called around […]

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Glen Canyon Most Visited Park In Utah

Glen Canyon Most Visited Park In Utah

(Bullfrog, UT) — A southern Utah park is claiming the title of the most visited national park in the state. Numbers from the National Park Service show Glen Canyon Recreational Area took the top spot for most visitors in 2023, taking all of the “Mighty Five.” Officials say a record […]

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Hiker Dies At Zion National Park

Hiker Dies At Zion National Park

(Springdale, UT) — A man from California has died after collapsing on a trail at Zion National Park. Park rangers were called to the West Rim Trail near Scout Lookout on Friday after the man was found. They spent nearly 90 minutes trying to save him before he was pronounced […]

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Zion National Park Announces Camping, Permit Changes For 2024

Zion National Park Announces Camping, Permit Changes For 2024

(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park is making changes for camping and permits in 2024. Campground fees are going up and a new online reservation system for canyoneering, backpacking camping, and other wilderness permits will be in place. The changes don’t affect the Angels Landing Pilot Permit Program, which will […]

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Weeping Rock Rockfall Stops Traffic In Zion National Park

Weeping Rock Rockfall Stops Traffic In Zion National Park

(Zion National Park, UT) — A rockfall near Weeping Rock stopped traffic in Zion National Park for more than an hour yesterday afternoon. The rockfall, a little after 3:30 p.m., threw up a dust cloud that forced shuttle buses to stop until about 5. The Weeping Rock Shuttle Stop, the […]

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Zion NP One Of Top Spots To View Fall Colors

Zion NP One Of Top Spots To View Fall Colors

(Zion National Park, UT) — Zion National Park is right near the top of another “best of” list. FamilyVactionist-dot-com lists Zion as the second-best place in the U.S. to view colorful fall leaves, trailing only Maine’s Acadia National Park. The website says the colors of the leaves make a very […]

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200M-Year-Old Fossil Discovered At Zion National Park

200M-Year-Old Fossil Discovered At Zion National Park

(Zion National Park, UT) — Paleontologists are showing off a prehistoric fish fossil that was recently unearthed in southern Utah. The estimated 200-million-year-old fish was discovered in Zion National Park by a team consisting of St. George scientists and National Park Service officials. One group member told St. George News […]

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Zion NP Starts Adding Electric Buses To Shuttle Fleet

Zion NP Starts Adding Electric Buses To Shuttle Fleet

(Zion National Park, UT) — Zion National Park is beginning to add electric buses to its shuttle fleet. The park put five new battery-electric buses to work in the first installment of a widespread move away from propane-powered buses in the coming years. The plan is to eventually have more […]

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FILE - Delicate Arch is seen at Arches National Park on April 25, 2021, near Moab, Utah. Attorneys representing the family of a Ugandan activist who was killed by a swinging national park gate said Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, that they were pursuing $140 million in damages in a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government. (AP Photo/Lindsay Whitehurst, File)

National Parks Admission Free This Saturday

(Springdale, UT) — Admission is free tomorrow at Utah’s “Mighty 5” and all other national parks and monuments. It’s National Public Lands Day. Admission is waved at Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands national parks. The day will include commemoration events, along with volunteer opportunities at parks and […]

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