Two trail closures add to Zion National Park’s Memorial Day weekend woes
Park could close entrance gates if crowds become unmanageable.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Zion National Park, seen in September 2021, could close its entrance gates during the Memorial Day Weekend, when it sees more visitors in three days than some national parks see during an entire year.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.