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UT National Parks Offering Another Free Admission Day Tomorrow

UT National Parks Offering Another Free Admission Day Tomorrow

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Tomorrow is the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. All national parks are free in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Here in Utah, that’s 11 places waiving entrance fees. The list includes Arches in Grand County, Bryce Canyon in Garfield […]

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Dead snowmobile rider was seeking treasure in Utah park

Dead snowmobile rider was seeking treasure in Utah park

DENVER (AP) — Two snowmobile riders from Colorado were searching for an elusive treasure when they became stranded and one died in a Utah park. The pair set out from the Denver area March 17 to search for Forrest Fenn’s treasure, The Denver Post reported. The eccentric New Mexico antiquities dealer […]

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Lost snowmobile rider dies, companion survives in Utah park

Lost snowmobile rider dies, companion survives in Utah park

DENVER (AP) — Only one of two missing Colorado snowmobile riders was found alive after the men were stranded inside a remote area of Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument, authorities said. The 65-year-old who was rescued and the 58-year-old who did not survive were located Saturday, The Denver Post reported. The men […]

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Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument to allow e-bikes on roads

Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument to allow e-bikes on roads

JENSEN, Utah (AP) — Dinosaur National Monument is the latest National Park Service land in Utah permitting electronic bicycles. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reported Tuesday that e-bikes will have access to paved and unpaved roads inside on monument land. Monument officials say traditional and electronic bikes cannot be on any trails. […]

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Dinosaur National Monument recognized as dark sky park

Dinosaur National Monument recognized as dark sky park

JENSEN, Utah (AP) — A national monument known for dinosaur fossils has also been named one of the world’s best places to view the stars. Officials at Dinosaur National Monument say the landmark has been designated an International Dark Sky Park for its “exceptional quality of natural darkness.” The monument […]

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Superintendent named for Dinosaur National Monument

Superintendent named for Dinosaur National Monument

CRAIG, Colo. (AP) — A new superintendent is taking over at Dinosaur National Monument. The Craig Daily Press reports that Paul Scolari will begin work on March 31. Scolari has worked for the National Park Service for 24 years, most recently as the chief of resource management and planning for a […]

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