Zion National Park News

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But my good news from Vegas, also known for good reason as the City of Lost Wages, needs to be shared.

There's no restaurant like this in Nevada, so head to Utah for a culinary thrill.

Autumn is in full force at Zion National Park. Although the reds are fairly muted, many sections of Zion Canyon have bright yellow leaves but they could be fading fast.

FOR THE SPECTRUM DAILY NEWSA ST. GEORGE - Of the more than 1,000 collectors who have purchased artist Roland Lee's original paintings, most say they can recognize one of his paintings immediately.

All National Park Service sites across the country, including Zion National Park, will offer free visitor admission in honor of U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

Pssst. Want to know a secret? Southern Utah, that geologic and scenic wonderland, is dazzling in every season - but in autumn the annual invasion of sightseeing visitors from around the world drops to a trickle.

Last update: November 5, 2009 - 5:38 PM As mentioned, Roadguy was in Utah and Las Vegas last weekend, and of course there were plenty of eye-grabbers along the streets and highways.

Winter hiking in Utah may sound impossible. The 45th State, admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896, Utah is well known for the Mormons, Wasatch Front, the Great Salt Lake, and a name that means "People of the Mountains". Utah has a dry desert climate, timberline areas, extreme cold winters and heavy snowfalls.

The halls of Enoch Elementary have been bustling with activity. Last week, our third-grade classes went on a field trip to Zion National Park.

Each autumn, descendants of early LDS pioneers return to Grafton, a ghost town in southern Utah.

ST. GEORGE - A father and son were airlifted out of Zion National Park about 9 a.m. Sunday morning by a Grand Canyon National Park helicopter, after crashing their two-seat ultralight plane in Zion, on Saturday evening.

Hidden Canyon in Zion National Park is literally hidden behind the cliffs that tower over Zion Canyon.

The Watchman Trail in Zion National Park is one of many hikes that is usually too hot to attempt in the summer, but has perfect temperatures in the spring or fall.

Zion National Park is known as one of the most beautiful places in the US. While it may have a larger adult draw, there are things kids can do and enjoy.

A A A' The ripest recipe for trouble in a national park? Young men hiking on a weekend who make a bad decision or two and end up hurt, exhausted or lost.

CEDAR CITY - There are not many people who find a place of employment that calls to them after they have quit working, especially after 50 or 60 years, but those who have worked in Zion National Park have.

An ultralight aircraft went down in Zion National Park about 6:15 this evening.

Superintendent Jock Whitworth has announced that two new public restrooms will be constructed in Zion National Park.

In the first of a new series of blog columns, Susan Greenwood looks back on some of this summers' riding and previews some of the hottest MTB and road biking trips over the winter Off-road riding ... Susan Greenwood mountain biking in Gooseberry Mesa, Utah.

The National Park Service Monday named Jeff Bradybaugh, a 27-year veteran of the agency, as acting superintendent of Sequoia and King Canyon national parks.