Zion National Park

Illegal Guiding Service Busted in Zion National Park

Despite being warned about running an illegal guiding service in Zion National Park, a Utah man continued to do just that. Last month he paid the price when he was convicted for doing so.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 2nd, 2009 10:46am

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Angels Landing Trail at Zion National Park to be Closed Briefly on September 1st

There's been a lot of comment on the Traveler this year about the safety of the Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park, so don't jump to conclusions if you visit the park on September 1 and find the trail has been closed. It's only temporary, and it's not for a reason most of us might expect.

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By Jim Burnett - August 31st, 2009 4:00am

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Upon Further Review: "But My GPS Unit Said Go Thataway..."

GPS units can be a useful aid if you're traveling in unfamiliar territory, but they're often better suited for the city than the boondocks. Three hikers at Zion National Park who depended upon their GPS for directions in the backcountry found themselves in Heaps of trouble.

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By Jim Burnett - August 13th, 2009 8:25pm

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Reader Participation Day, Fine Arts Division: Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, or Maynard Dixon?

If cost were no object, whose national park painting would you hang on your wall? Would it be a Thomas Moran, an Albert Bierstadt, or a Maynard Dixon?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2009 11:03am

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2009 12:33pm

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