(Zion National Park, UT) — Visitors hoping to hike a popular trail at Zion National Park will need to bring more than water and comfortable shoes for the next few weeks. Starting today, those who want to hike the Angels Landing trail will also need a permit. Park officials are […]
(Springdale, UT) — A popular trail at Zion National Park is closed for maintenance. The park announced Saturday that the trail from Scout Lookout to Angels Landing was being closed to re-install a chain support rod. Visitors are being told to check the park’s social media and website for updates […]
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park has topped five-million visitors for the first time. Park officials announced yesterday that the park set a new record for attendance last year. Visitation at Zion has nearly doubled over the last decade and officials say the increase is straining park resources and putting […]
(Undated) – Three national parks in Utah are receiving recognition for their ability to create buzz on social media. Photo printing company Printique put together a rankings list by evaluating Instagram hashtags and the size of each national park. Zion National Park placed second in the list, garnering nearly nine […]
(St. George, UT) — Four Utah national parks are listed among the most dangerous in America. The online resource Outforia says Zion National Park is the sixth-most dangerous and Glen Canyon National Park is seventh. Arches National Park ranks tenth, and Bryce Canyon National Park is the 42nd most dangerous. […]
(Springdale, UT) — Hikers looking to climb one of the most popular spots at Zion National Park will need to leave it up to chance. The National Park Service launched a lottery for its pilot permit program. Visitors looking to hike Angels Landing between April 1st and May 31st need […]
(Springdale, UT) — Utah seismologists say an earthquake detected near Zion National Park is the largest recorded in the area in nearly 60 years. The quake happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon and was centered about five miles east of the park. Scientists said the earthquake had a magnitude of three-point-six, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park will soon require reservations to hike a famous southern Utah trail perched on the edge of a red-rock cliff. Park officials said Friday that anyone who wants to hike the narrow Angels Landing hike will need to get a permit through a […]
(Zion National Park, UT) — Zion National Park is temporarily stopping its shuttle service. Park officials say they will be shutting down its shuttle service though they did not specify why. During this time, private vehicles will be allowed to drive the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. Park officials say the […]
(Zion National Park, UT) — Officials at Zion National Park say one person is dead and two others are safe following a weekend rescue operation. Search and rescue crews were called to the area of Heaps Canyon on Sunday. They found two people stranded nearly 300 feet above the Upper […]
