This iconic view of the Watchman and the Virgin River is one of the most-photographed landscapes in Zion National Park, and with good reason. Most of the time, the views are sunset views, but sunrise and early morning offers a different kind of beautiful light to the vista.
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Two dams in the Virgin River inside Zion National Park in Utah will be removed to improve fisheries with funds from the Biden administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Photography In The National Parks: Following In The Footsteps Of Lewis And Clark, Part 2
Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her explorations following the Washington state portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In her second photo column about the national historic trail, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her exploration of Beacon Rock State Park and the Mighty Columbia River.
- By Rebecca Latson - March 22nd, 2022 4:00am
Your Search For The National Park System's Darkest Skies Leads To Utah
While two river guides, armed with a UV flashlight, searched the beach for scorpions, I wandered in the other direction down the shoreline of the Colorado River to stare into the night sky at the Milky Way and its surrounding twinkling diamonds of light.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Photography In The National Parks: Following In The Footsteps Of Lewis And Clark, Part 1
Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson decided to follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark along the Washington state portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In the first of several photo columns, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her exploration of Horsethief Butte, Columbia Hills Natural Area Preserve, and the Mighty Columbia River.
- By Rebecca Latson - February 22nd, 2022 3:00am
UPDATE | Tracking National Park Reservation Requirements
Summer's growing visitation to the National Park System has led to crowds that some parks are trying to manage through various reservation systems. Here is a list of parks will require a reservation to visit during prime time this year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2022 10:06am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #42 – November Notables
Over the years, five national parks were established during the month of November. See how much you know about Badlands, Congaree, Theodore Roosevelt, Arches, and Zion national parks with this latest National Parks Quiz And Trivia piece.
- By Rebecca Latson - December 13th, 2021 2:00am
A Soft Winter Sunrise Over The Watchman And Virgin River, Zion National Park
You'll Pay In 2022 To Hike Angels Landing At Zion National Park
Still have hiking to the top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park on your bucket list? If you wait until April, you'll have to pay for that fearsome experience.
- By Compiled From N... - January 31st, 2022 4:21pm
Virginia Man Dies In Canyoneering Accident At Zion National Park
A Virginia man died in a canyoneering accident at Zion National Park when he missed a small rock ledge and wound up suspended high above the canyon floor and below the perch he needed to reach.
- By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2021 6:19pm
A Perched Wild Turkey, Zion National Park
The next time you are hiking near the Virgin River in Zion National Park, you might come across a few wild turkeys. Take a moment to really look at these odd birds with their beautiful, colorful feathers. And yes, they really can fly - at least, up to the nearest tree branch.
Rebecca Latson
- By Rebecca Latson - November 25th, 2021 4:00am
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