Zion National Park

UPDATE |Rockfall Again Limits Access To Zion National Park

A rockfall temporarily limited access to Zion National Park via the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, closing the road Wednesday afternoon from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance Station.

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By Compiled From N... - June 2nd, 2022 11:27am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #49

There’s always something to learn when visiting any of the 423 units within the National Park System. How much do you know? Test your knowledge with this quiz and trivia piece and maybe learn a thing or two, as well.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 30th, 2022 2:30am

Zion National Park Staff Trying To Improve Access Through South Entrance

In an effort to improve access to Zion National Park through its south entrance near Springdale, Utah, park staff is asking the public to review some of the options and concepts currently on the table.

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By Compiled From N... - May 19th, 2022 2:30am

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Protect Aquatic Species And Habitats In Montana, Wyoming And Utah

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.

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By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2022 2:30am

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.

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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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.

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2022 10:06am

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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.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 13th, 2021 2:00am

A Soft Winter Sunrise Over The Watchman And Virgin River, Zion National Park

Soft, winter morning light over a mountain and river lined by bare trees, Zion National Park

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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By Rebecca Latson - December 9th, 2021 4:00am

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