Man dies rappelling in Zion
The Department of the Interior confirmed a 58-year-old man died while rappelling in a canyon in Zion National Park on Sunday, Oct. 26. The National Park Service and local law enforcement received a 911 text …
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Oversize vehicles in Zion must take alternative routes under upcoming Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway restrictions
Representatives of Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway used the recent Dixie Regional Transportation Expo to inform the public of road changes, including oversized vehicle restrictions starting next year.
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Black bear sightings increase in Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a popular tourist destination for Southern Utah University students and staff. Recently, more recorded black bear sightings have been reported, so it’s important to know how to stay safe.
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The filmmaker, the illustrator, and the painter: Zion’s 2024 artists in the park
Zion National Park announced its 2024 Artists in Residence on Feb. 5, welcoming three new creatives to the park this year. They will spend 30 days living in a historic cabin within the national park, …
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Trail review: Zion’s Emerald Pools
Zion National Park is renowned for Angel’s Landing, which has been called one of the most treacherous hikes in the United States. Though many travel miles to embark on this famous trek, those with an …
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200 million-year-old fish fossil discovered in Zion National Park
While the stunning geological formations of southern Utah’s national parks are internationally renowned, it’s not every day that the fossil of a prehistoric fish is discovered in these famous red rocks. Such a discovery was …
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