Zion National Park

Zion National Park Staff Exploring Ways To Improve Visitor Experience

How would you improve the visitor experience at Zion National Park in Utah? More rangers? Fewer visitors? With visitation to the park on an upward swing in recent years, park staff wants to know how best to welcome visitors while not trampling park resources and the park experience.

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By NPT Staff - May 17th, 2016 2:00am

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Zion National Park's Hidden Canyon Trail To Be Closed This Summer

Repairs to retaining walls will necessitate that the Hidden Canyon Trail in Zion National Park in Utah be closed this summer.

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By NPT Staff - May 13th, 2016 3:00am

Condors Thought To Be Nesting At Zion National Park

A pair of California condors appear to be nesting again in Zion National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2016 4:03pm

National Park Service Far From Achieving Hydration Station Goals

Six years after National Park Service officials set aspirational goals to reduce plastic waste across the park system by installing water-filling stations for the public, the agency has fallen far short of its hopes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2016 8:04am

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Unofficially, A Record 306.6 Million Visited National Parks In 2015

For the second year in a row the National Park System attracted a record number of visitations in 2015, with more than 306 million visitors counted, according to unofficial numbers released by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2016 7:53am

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State Of The Park: Zion National Park Facing Some Serious Issues

Zion National Park's natural resources are being strained by development of inholdings and properties surrounding the park, its air quality is impaired by pollutants, and overcrowding is impacting the visitor experience, according to a "State of the Park" report issued this week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2016 3:00am

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Photography In The Parks: Accessible Zion Through The Seasons

Zion National Park, one of the most picturesque parks in the system, can appear overwhelming to someone with disabilities, but some of its most beautiful scenery is easily within reach.

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By Jean Bjerke - January 19th, 2016 10:12am

Coalition To Protect America's Parks Asks Colorado National Monument Superintendent To Rule Out Pro Bike Race

Nearly five years after the director of the National Park Service said professional bicycle races had no place in national parks, two superintendents have expressed an openness to consider such events, a move that has drawn concern from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 6th, 2016 3:00am

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"It Is Obvious We Need To Educate The Visitors"

How are we to act in a national park? That might seem to carry an obvious answer, but it's not always so obvious these days. As different generations, different racial groups, and different cultures enter the National Park System, not all seem out to enjoy the natural beauty on display in the landscape parks simply by walking about and gazing at the setting, hiking or backpacking, paddling or climbing, or watching wildlife.

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

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Birding In The National Parks: Some Reasonable Resolutions

I like birding New Year’s resolutions. They seem easier to keep than the traditional ones. Losing weight and giving up assorted vices aren’t really all that fun, but there’s not much about birding that isn’t fun.

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By Kirby Adams - December 29th, 2015 3:30am

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