Zion National Park

Road Work in Zion National Park Will Impact Hiking, Canyoneering Access

Road work in Zion National Park this summer will impact access to some hiking trails, according to Superintendent Jock Whitworth.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2010 10:15am

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Is There A Thaw Coming On the Three-Year-Old Freeze on National Park Fees?

Three years ago, then-National Park Service Director Mary Bomar placed a freeze on most fees associated with visiting the national parks. Now, though, it appears that freeze might be thawing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2010 9:34am

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Reader Participation Day: Which Is Your Favorite National Park Gateway Town?

If you had to pick a gateway town to live in -- not because of its associated national park, but because of its atmosphere -- which would you choose?

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2010 2:15am

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Hiker Falls to Her Death In Zion National Park

A woman believed to be hiking in Zion National Park has fallen about 1,000 feet to her death from Scout Lookout.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 28th, 2010 5:36pm

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Two Men Killed While Attempting To Raft Through "The Narrows" Of Zion National Park

The bodies of two men who possibly had intended to build a log raft to float the Virgin River through "the Narrows" of Zion National Park were recovered Monday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 26th, 2010 5:07pm

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Zion National Park Road Work Will Block Access To Some Canyoneering Routes

Not only will the upcoming road work in Zion National Park make it tough for travelers using the east entrance to Zion, but it also will result in restricted access to some technical canyoneering routes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2010 3:15am

Add Zion National Park to the List Of Parks With Road Construction Nightmares Planned

If you're visiting Zion National Park this year, well, enjoy the traffic. From mid-May into October there will be road work along the corridor into and out of the park's east entrance. And that means doing the "Utah two-step" from Zion to Bryce Canyon National Park or vice versa could be very trying.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2010 10:30am

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Zion National Park Shuttle Returns to the Road April 1, And That's No Joke

If you're heading to Zion National Park in the coming days, know that you won't be able to drive your car into Zion Canyon unless you have a reservation at the lodge. As of Thursday the Zion Shuttle swings back into action to ease the congestion in the scenic canyon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 31st, 2010 3:15am

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How Might the National Park System Appear if Not for the Use of the Antiquities Act of 1906?

If the Antiquities Act, which allows presidents to set aside national monuments, had never been created, how might that have affected the National Park System as we see it today?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2010 2:15am

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Zion National Park Developing Soundscape Management Plan

Shhhhhh! What would you hear in Zion National Park if there were no mechanical sounds? That should be an interesting question to discuss as park officials develop a soundscape management plan to protect natural sound in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 12th, 2010 4:43am

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