ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah-This past weekend, a man from the Salt Lake City area was cited for base jumping at Zion National Park. Per a park statement, the man and his two travel companions were also cited for violating a raptor nesting enclosure and camping out of bounds. Zion National […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd-friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during the coronavirus pandemic, as managers at some parks try and fail to keep visitors a safe distance apart and communities appeal for a shutdown at the parks still open. Vice President […]
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah- 9:04 am Presently, the Zion National Park Narrows are open. The Angels Landing trail is closed. The West rim trail to Scout lookout remains open. 6:47 am As of Tuesday, Zion National Park will temporarily close the Angels Landing trail from Scout Lookout to the end […]
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP)-Zion National Park is instituting mandatory shuttle service though Dec. 31. The Desert News reports Park officials hope that having visitors to take the shuttle will help relieve parking and traffic congestion. Rangers are also warning visitors to prepare for winter conditions as the time that’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A hiker has been found dead at the bottom of a popular trail bordered by steep drops at Zion National Park. Park spokeswoman Aly Baltrus said in a news release that the hiker’s body was found Thursday morning below the Angel’s Landing trail. The hiker […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Wildlife officials say the number of reported human encounters with black bears in Utah has almost doubled since last year. The Daily Herald reported Monday that the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has received 53 reports statewide of incidents involving black bears since Nov. 7, two involved physical […]
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — National Park Service officials say a popular trail at Zion National Park in southern Utah will be closed until the weekend. Park officials say a rockfall over the weekend on Angels Landing trail has forced a closure of through Friday. Officials say it will […]
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — A centennial event celebrating Zion National Park’s founding 100 years ago is planned Nov. 19 at Dixie State University in St. George. The park’s nonprofit partner, Zion National Park Forever Project , said the 7:30 p.m. event is free and open to the public, with tickets available online […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A rule that would have allowed ATVs on certain roads in Utah’s five national parks including popular red rock country destinations such as Zion and Arches has been scrapped by the U.S. government one week before it was set to take effect. The National Park […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park visitation set records this summer, averaging more than a half-million visitors per month. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports that yearly park visitors have more than doubled over the last decade at the southern Utah park known for its red-rock cliffs and narrow […]
