(Zion National Park, UT) — Zion National Park could hit an all-time milestone for visitors before the end of the year. The park has already broken its record for yearly visitation with over four-point-five-million people. If visitation numbers remain strong, Zion could attract five-million visitors by the end of the […]
(Kanab, UT) — Community members engage with elected officials and national park service authorities regarding plans for conserving Zion National Park. The first of many planned public meetings took place Thursday during the Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit in Kanab during which the East Zion Initiative was the topic of discussion. […]
Late in the evening on Oct. 16 Park Service Rangers at Zion National park encountered a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled Eastbound out of the park. During the chase an officer was forced off the road when […]
ROCKVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a man who is suspected of shooting at vehicles and causing a lockdown of a tourist town outside of Zion National Park in southern Utah was apprehended Wednesday night. The Washington County Critical Incident Task Force said in a statement that officers responded Wednesday […]
(Springdale, UT) — A 71-year-old man missing for several days at Zion National Park has been found. John Burg was last seen on Tuesday at a hotel in Kanab and was thought to be hiking the Canyon Overlook Trail. Park officials say Burg was able to call 911 on Friday, […]
Authorities say a 79-year-old hiker reported missing at Utah’s Zion National Park has been found alive. Nellis Air Force Base personnel in Nevada told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that John Fiske Burg was located Saturday afternoon above Lodge Canyon. National Park Service officials say Burg was treated at the scene […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park may soon require reservations to hike one of its most famous trails. The Angel’s Landing hike is a narrow trail perched on the edge of a red-rock cliff in southern Utah. It is one of the most sought-after destinations in a park […]
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — The superintendent at Zion National Park says five shuttle bus drivers have quit over verbal abuse they’ve experienced from visitors angry about mask requirements. The Spectrum reports that while mask mandates have been lifted most parts of the state, face coverings are still required on the […]
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park has set a new record for visitors in a single month. National Park Service data shows the park saw nearly 676,000 visitors in June. The Spectrum reports that’s a substantial increase over the previous record set during June 2019. Two other Utah parks […]
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park officials and business owners in a nearby tourist town are still cleaning up and assessing the damage from a massive flash flood that ripped through the popular red rock park, sending mud and debris onto streets. No injuries were reported. A park spokesperson […]
