![]() Zion National Park maintenance staff who had been doing other work on Zion Canyon Scenic Drive immediately moved to positions along the Virgin River to monitor conditions there. Rangers directed them to remain in place until water receded and then assisted them to safety. Other rangers hiked up Riverside Walk and found several hikers who were isolated by high water on high ground. An NPS ambulance transported the hiker to a hospital. Near the Temple of Sinawava, park rangers found an injured hiker who had been swept downstream several hundred yards. 19, of multiple hikers being swept off their feet by a flash flood in The Narrows near the Temple of Sinawava.Īfter receiving the initial report, the National Park Service immediately sent rangers to assess the situation and began mobilizing for a large-scale response. The river was flowing at about 50 cubic feet per second when the Zion Search and Rescue Team ended their search.Īccording to the news release, Zion National Park received a report around 2:15 p.m. Several seasonal-monsoon rains increased flow in the Virgin River to a peak of more than 1,100 cubic feet per second. “Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family of Jetal Agnihotri,” Jeff Bradybaugh, Zion National Park superintendent, said.ĭuring the search, park rangers closely monitored the weather. 19, according to a news release from the National Park Service. The National Park Service has ended the search and rescue operation that began on Friday, Aug. 18, 2022 | Video still courtesy of Todd Hohbein, St. Flooding in Zion National Park, Utah, Aug. ![]() GEORGE - Missing hiker Jetal Agnihotri of Tucson, Ariz., was found Monday in the Virgin River near the Court of the Patriarchs in Zion National Park and later was pronounced deceased by a medical examiner. Check top of this page for closure alerts.ST. Closes most years from fall until spring due to snow. Lava Point Road: Open for most of the year. Check top of this page for closure alerts or contact the Kolob Canyons Visitor Center from 8 a.m. Kolob Canyons Scenic Drive: Closes frequently in winter but open for most of the year. Please pack out your trash and Leave No Trace. Check top of this page for closure alerts. This seasonal closure begins at Maloney Hill - which is about one mile east (signed north) of the Hop Valley Trailhead. Kolob Terrace Road: From fall to spring, this road usually closes for several months due to snow. ![]() ![]() Sometimes closed due to snow, ice, rockfall, or traffic congestion. Zion-Mount Carmel Highway: The National Park Service works hard to keep this road open year-round. when shuttles are not running), the National Park Service may temporarily close the road. If parking fills when the road is open to drivers (i.e. Please check the seasonal shuttle schedule. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive: Only accessible by free shuttle bus for most of the year. For other Utah road conditions, call 86, or if you are in Utah, dial 5-1-1 on your cell phone. We share updates about park roads on Twitter and on the webpage you are reading. ![]()
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