Arches National Park may have found a magic bullet for overcrowding. Could it work at other parks?

Timed-entry pilot program has been a success, but can it help other crowded parks?

(Nicole Segnini/NPS) Hikers explore The Windows section of Arches National Park in April 2022. The park instituted a timed-entry pilot program that month and it has received praise for alleviating crowding on trails, at parking lots and at the entrance gate.

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Julie JagOutdoors Reporter

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.

Arches National Park may have found a magic bullet for overcrowding. Could it work at other parks?

Timed-entry pilot program has been a success, but can it help other crowded parks?

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