Rescue in Zion, Coalpits Wash

[Iceaxe]

Hikers urged to pack extra water after search and rescue operation at Zion NP

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah

[Rob L]

I did the East Rim trail from the upper park boundary a few years ago (hot summer time). I had been told at the backcountry desk that Stave Spring was running (1-day old information to them).

When I got to Stave, it was dry, but I did have enough water with me to enjoy the whole of the upper mesa , albeit I had to return to the valley one night earlier than planned.

Since then my mantra has been to carry what I need if I can, or amend plans if data is old.

Rob

[Scott P]

I had been told at the backcountry desk that Stave Spring was running (1-day old information to them).

Yes, the Park Rangers can't be at every spring at every hour to update conditions.

Still, I wonder why the NPS still hasn't updated the website? It still says that Coalpits Spring is flowing:

http://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisi...conditions.htm

The rescue happened almost a week ago.