Zion National Park May Start Limiting Number of Visitors
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Zion National Park's continuing popularity has sparked discussions of limiting the number of visitors.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/2eck26A) that park officials are planning several public meetings to discuss how to combat overwhelmed facilities and increased land erosion.
Zion is expecting a record 4 million visitors this year.
Among officials' proposals is to cap the number of daily visitors through a reservation system instead of a first-come first-served basis.
Park spokeswoman Aly Baltrus says they are accepting feedback from the public.
People can submit comments and view strategies that have been proposed at the National Park Service's website.
The park is aiming to have a final plan by fall 2018.
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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com
Zion National Park May Start Limiting Number of Visitors
I agree that something needs to be done with crowd control.
That being said, I have been there 4x this year and as long as we had a permit, we were great.
Parking wasn't an issue if you were in the park by 8am. The only line we had to wait in for was for the shuttle which was about a 15min wait at the VC going UP canyon. Once you were up the canyon and wanted to go higher or back down - we didn't once have to wait for a shuttle in either direction.
Angels landing from Scouts Lookout sucked though. But you go to that with low expectations then you aren't as angry at everyone... :P
We were the only ones in Keyhole and Pinecreek, Mystery, Behunin, Echo, Kolob, and Spry. Now, the Subway was a different story, but there is ALWAYS people in there, so again, go in with lowered expectations and the trip turns out great.
Even dinner in town was no longer than a 20min wait.
Sure, I wish it was less crowded but we all know that is NEVER going to happen.
So you plan accordingly and plan well.
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Zion National Park May Start Limiting Number of Visitors
Anyone here going to the session this Friday here in Salt Lake?? I'm tempted to go.
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