Fatal Fall from Angels Landing in Zion National Park
A California woman died in a fall Sunday morning from the popular site in Zion National Park known as Angels Landing.
- By Jim Burnett - August 10th, 2009 9:37am
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"Cliff Fire" at Zion National Park Contained, Kolob Canyons Area Reopened to the Public
Four days after a lightning strike ignited a wildfire in the backcountry of Zion National Park, the fire has been contained and park officials have reopened the Kolob Canyons area to visitors.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2009 6:55pm
Wildfire Closes Kolob Canyons Section of Zion National Park
A wildfire has forced Zion National Park officials to block public access to the Kolob Canyons area of the park. The so-called Cliff Fire was touched off by a lightning strike Tuesday night.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2009 9:41am
Zion National Park to Mark 100th Birthday This Friday
If you've already made plans to be in Zion National Park this coming Friday you'll be able to join in celebrating the park's 100th birthday. And if you haven't made plans, think about altering your schedule.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 26th, 2009 6:49pm
Zion National Park's "Recycled" SAR Vehicle Saved Money and Can Help Save Lives
It's already seen service as an ambulance in three other locations around the West. Now this mechanical workhorse has been "recycled" once again, and it will provide a much-needed primary response vehicle for search and rescue missions in Zion National Park.
- By Jim Burnett - July 22nd, 2009 11:49am
New Electronic Applications Aim to Enhance Your National Park Visit
Where once we had guidebooks, topographic maps, and campfire talks to help us appreciate and understand the national parks, there's now a growing number of electronic applications for your iPhones, iPod Touches, and other cellphones and media devices to overwhelm the senses.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2009 12:33pm
Late-Summer Lodging Deal Offered At Zion National Park
If you like it hot in canyon country, then there's a hot deal on the table for a room at Zion National Park during the high heat of summer.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 21st, 2009 6:45pm
National Park Quiz 63: Pools
The theme of this week’s quiz is a term that has at least 13 different meanings. We’ll pretty much stick with the standard connotation, but not entirely. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you clean the Traveler wishing well and count all the pennies.
Wildfire at Zion National Park Prompts Closure of a Section of West Rim Trail
If you're headed to Zion National Park in the next few days, you may notice a bit of smoke in the canyon at night, and a section of the West Rim Trail has been closed temporarily. Both are the result of a small wildfire in the northern portion of the park.
- By Jim Burnett - July 9th, 2009 7:44pm
Cinema Series Stars Movies Made in Zion National Park
The centennial film series “A Century of Cinema" features movies that were made in Zion National Park. There will be one showing a week in Springdale, Utah, beginning August 13.
- By Bob Janiskee - July 6th, 2009 6:28pm
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