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The Hidden Valley Loop Trail at the Hidden Valley Day Use Area will be closed to hikers intermittently, for up to 30 minutes at a time while park staff performs trail maintenance. The project will start on Tuesday, October 13th from 7:00am-3:00pm. Work on the trail is scheduled Monday through Friday and will continue for […]

Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate Earth Science Week (ESW) and National Fossil Day festivities during the week of October 11-17, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/earth-science-week.htm Source:: Celebrate Earth Science Week at Grand Canyon, October 11-17       

Partial closure of Colorado River 3 miles below Glen Canyon Dam. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/surveys-at-lees-ferry-to-be-conducted-as-part-of-conservation-project-oct-2015.htm Source:: Surveys at Lees Ferry to be conducted as part of conservation project Oct 2015       

Lone Rock access road and beach are closed after heavy rains produced flooding and severe erosion. Repairs will be made by park staff to renew safe visitor access as quickly as possible. The Lone Rock access road may be reopened as early as tomorrow afternoon. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/lone-rock-beach-closed-due-to-flood-damage-oct-6-2015.htm Source:: Lone Rock Beach Closed Due to Flood Damage

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area anticipates multiple power outages in the Halls Crossing area beginning on Wednesday, October 7 through the rest of the month. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/anticipated-power-outages-at-halls-crossing-oct-2015.htm Source:: Anticipated Power Outages at Halls Crossing Oct 2015       

BOULDER CITY, Nevada –Lake Mead National Recreation Area will increase entrance, vessel and camping fees to the park Jan. 1, 2016. The increase is part of a larger National Park Service initiative to standardize fees in similar parks across the country. As a national recreation area, Lake Mead NRA has been designated as a Group

The National Park Service Southeast Utah Group is now accepting applications for the 2016 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) Program. The selected artist will help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news100515.htm Source:: 2016 Artist in the Parks Program Applications Being Accepted       

Highway 276, 15 miles East of Halls Crossing, has reopened following temporary closure due to a rockslide at mile post 69. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/highway-276-has-reopened-sept-2015.htm Source:: Highway 276 Has Reopened Sept 2015       

Highway 276, 15 miles East of Halls Crossing, is closed due to rockslide at mile post 69 blocking both lanes of travel. https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/news/highway-276-closed-due-to-rockslide-sept-2015.htm Source:: Highway 276 Closed due to Rockslide Sept 2015       

Not Imlay is a strenuous, challenging technical canyon route with multiple long rappels. https://www.nps.gov/zion/learn/news/canyoneeringfatality_notimlay.htm Source:: Canyoneering Fatality in Not Imlay Canyon in Zion National Park