(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cindy Purcell, chief park ranger at Zion National Park, informs visitors on Highway 9 inside the park, that the park is closed and there is no stopping on the side of the road to take photographs. The park closed due to the federal government shutdown Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.