Zion National Park

Higher Reward For Information On Elk Poaching In Zion National Park

A lack of leads into the poaching of a cow elk in Zion National Park has prompted an increase in the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators to $2,000.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 12:01pm

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Construction Projects Will Limit Access To Kolob Canyons Area Of Zion National Park

Just as road work on the main route to Zion National Park's south entrance is winding down ... it's moving to the Kolob Canyons entrance of the park located in southwestern Utah.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2018 1:45am

Photography In The National Parks: Two Point-And-Shoots And A Smartphone In Zion National Park

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson packed a couple of point-and-shoot cameras and her smartphone, in addition to her SLR, for a winter photo trip to Zion National Park. In this article, Rebecca shares the results as well as advice and tips on getting your best shot, no matter what camera you use.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 13th, 2018 2:05am

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Spring Break Expected To Bring Crowds To Zion National Park

With Spring Break starting for many colleges and universities this week, you're likely to encounter higher than normal crowds for the next week at Zion National Park in Utah. Park staff are anticipating conditions similar to last year’s Spring Break crowds, where parking can fill by 10 a.m., with shuttle bus lines at the visitor center as long as 45 minutes.

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By NPT Staff - March 9th, 2018 1:51pm

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Zion National Park's South Campground Moving To Reservations Only

The two campgrounds inside Zion Canyon in Zion National Park will be available only by reservation beginning March 1, this Thursday.

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By NPT Staff - February 27th, 2018 1:30am

Nesting Season Brings Closures To Zion National Park Climbing Routes

With Peregrine falcons approaching their nesting season, some climbing routes in Zion National Park in Utah will be closed beginning March 1 until later this year.

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By NPT Staff - February 23rd, 2018 1:30am

UPDATED: Fly A Drone In A National Park, Be Barred For Life From That Park

Yellowstone National Park staff never was able to recover a drone that crashed into Grand Prismatic Spring back in 2014. And Yosemite National Park investigators were unable last year to find a drone pilot whose aircraft forced a park helicopter to land out of safety concerns. What if those who illegally fly their drones in parks are banned from the parks for life?

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 22nd, 2018 9:06am

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All Quiet Along The Virgin River

Virgin River and the Watchman/Rebecca Latson

One of the most sought-after photos that Zion National Park visitors hope to head home with is a great sunset shot of the Virgin River as it heads south past the Watchman. Rebecca Latson can go home happy.

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Rebecca Latson

Zion National Park

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By NPT Staff - February 20th, 2018 4:44pm

Woman Falls To Her Death In Zion National Park

The trail to Angels Landing in Zion National Park in Utah was closed Tuesday morning as authorities tried to figure out where along the trail a woman fell to her death.

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By NPT Staff - February 6th, 2018 8:15am

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Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks And Pipe Spring National Monuments Benefitting Greatly From Friends Group

Fortunately offsetting the relative flatlining of the National Park Service's budget is the infusion of dollars raised by nonprofit friends groups such as the Zion Natl Park Forever Project, which has made an investment of roughly $1 million in Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring national monuments this past year.

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By NPT Staff - February 4th, 2018 3:15am

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