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Entrance Fees Increase At Snow Canyon

Entrance Fees Increase At Snow Canyon

(Ivins, UT) — Those wanting to visit Snow Canyon State Park are going to need to pay a little more to get in. Entrance fees to the park increased last week by five-dollars for Utah residents, non-residents, and seniors. This as Snow Canyon wraps up several improvements, including a new […]

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Two Rescues at Snow Canyon State Park in Scorching Heat

Two Rescues at Snow Canyon State Park in Scorching Heat

(Snow Canyon State Park, UT) — A hiker is safe after being trapped deep inside a lava tube cave in Snow Canyon State Park on Saturday. Officials say the individual was stuck about 100 yards in, requiring a High Angle Rope Rescue team and four hours to complete the technical […]

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Utah Tech Teen Killed In Crash Identified

Utah Tech Teen Killed In Crash Identified

(Ivins, UT) — The Utah Tech University student killed in a crash last month has been identified. Sawyer Sherk was driving in Snow Canyon State Park on September 25th when his car rolled several hundred feet down a cliff, leaving him dead at the scene. Two other teens were also […]

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Utah Tech Student Killed In Rollover Crash

Utah Tech Student Killed In Rollover Crash

(Washington County, UT) — Utah Tech University is mourning the loss of one of its students. The 19-year-old was driving in Snow Canyon State Park last week when control of the vehicle was lost and the car rolled hundreds of feet. Utah Highway Patrol says the student was pronounced dead […]

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Motorcyclist Is In Critical Condition After State Park Crash

Motorcyclist Is In Critical Condition After State Park Crash

(Veyo, UT) — A motorcyclist is hospitalized in critical condition after a crash in Snow Canyon State Park early yesterday. Rescuers from the Dammeron Valley Fire and Rescue were called at about 2:06 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash north of the park’s Lava Flow Trailhead. The motorcyclist was taken by […]

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New Entrance Coming To Snow Canyon State Park

New Entrance Coming To Snow Canyon State Park

(Ivins, UT) — After a unanimous vote by the Ivins City Council, a new entrance to Snow Canyon State Park will be built. The city has agreed to take on ownership and management of Snow Canyon Drive to create a new entrance south of the current southern entrance of the […]

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Governor Herbert’s Directive Disobeyed At Snow Canyon State Park

Governor Herbert’s Directive Disobeyed At Snow Canyon State Park

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah-Saturday, numerous outdoor enthusiasts descended upon Snow Canyon State Park north of St. George in what was disobedience to a directive Utah Governor Gary Herbert gave to the state of Utah Friday afternoon. Per a report from the St. George News, there were many non-Washington County residents who […]

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Utah names Gila monster as official state reptile

Utah names Gila monster as official state reptile

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has named a venomous lizard with black and yellow bead-like scales as its state reptile. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into a law last week that adds the Gila monster to the list of state symbols. Republican state Rep. Lowry Snow had […]

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Crews use drone in rescue of hiker stuck on Utah cliff side

Crews use drone in rescue of hiker stuck on Utah cliff side

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Crews have used a drone to help rescue a hiker trapped on a ledge at night in southern Utah. The St. George News reports the Washington County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team sent the drone to light up the pitch-black cliff where the 60-year-old man was stuck […]

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