Here's A Hiking Guide For Your Next Visit To Zion National Park
You're planning a trip to Zion National Park in Utah, you plan to do some hiking, and you're wondering which trails to search out.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 17th, 2015 5:55pm
Zion National Park
A National Park Classic: Hiking Zion's Narrows
We splash downstream in The Narrows of the North Fork of the Virgin River, deep in the backcountry of Utah’s Zion National Park, mostly craning our necks up like turkeys hypnotized by falling rain. But our fascination is not with rain, but red walls on both sides that rise hundreds of feet overhead. The sun does not find us in this deep canyon, where the air temperature approximates the inside of a refrigerator, and the ankle- to calf-deep water feels about the same.
- By Michael Lanza - February 17th, 2023 11:26am
Scofflaws Piloting Drones In The National Park System
How can someone spend anywhere from $500 to $3,000 for a drone, drive to the Marin Headlands portion of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, walk several hundred yards from the parking lot along with dozens of other visitors, commence to flying his drone on the trail to the Point Bonita Lighthouse, and claim not to know he was in a national park?
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 28th, 2015 1:57pm
April Fools' Spoofs Offer Creative Fodder For National Park Fans
The growth of both photo editing software and social media sites such as Facebook have provided a fertile field for April Fools spoofs on a variety of subject, including national parks Here are just a few examples for your reading and viewing pleasure.
- By Jim Burnett - April 4th, 2015 7:08am
Photography In The National Parks: Reflecting In National Parks
Reflections are fascinating and intriguing; they can amplify the colors and beauty of a scene, or provide a unique and original perspective on it. I love photographing reflections of landscapes in nature - from a stunning lake, to a small pond, pool, or even a puddle.
- By Jean Bjerke - March 17th, 2015 3:10am
Road Work Coming To Kolob Terrace Road At Zion National Park
Spring is coming! Which means rising temperatures, blossoming flowers, Cadbury Easter Eggs, and road construction. Major developments (aka closures) are taking place inside the western side of Zion National Park on two sections of the Kolob Terrace Road starting on March 2.
- By NPT Staff - February 19th, 2015 3:10am
Official Numbers Point To 2014 As Record-Setting Year For National Park Attendance
2014 was a record-setting year for attendance in the National Park System, where nearly 293 million visitors spent time, a jump of more than 5 million from the record year of 1999, according to official figures. While most of the "name brand" parks were packed, there were still some sites in the system where you could find some solitude.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 18th, 2015 8:06am
No Charges Yet In "Creepytings" Vandalism Case That Left Painted Images Across The National Park System
An investigation into a case of vandalism that left painted images on rock outcrops in at least eight Western national parks is continuing with charges yet to be brought in the case, National Park Service officials say.
More Charging Stations Popping Up In National Park System For Electric Vehicles
Electric charging stations are beginning to sprout up around the National Park System, making it a bit easier for visitors with electric vehicles to recharge while enjoying the parks.
- By Donna Childress - January 15th, 2015 3:00am
Musings From A Very Busy Zion National Park
I stopped at Zion on the way home from Death Valley. At first it seemed to be almost as busy as it is on a summer day. What little did I know then.
- By Lee Dalton - January 11th, 2015 3:00am
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