The National Park Service announced that Patricia Trap will become superintendent of the Southeast Utah Group Area National Parks, which includes Arches and Canyonlands national parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments….
Utah Governor Gary Herbert approved a request by Grand County officials that the public be required to wear masks in indoor public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the county. “We…
Arches National Park reopened on May 29, unlocking the gates to begin letting in visitors at 6 a.m. By 9:10 a.m., the gates were closed due to overcrowding. That same day, the acting…
Governor Gary Herbert moved Moab to “Low Risk” public health restrictions along with the majority of the state, ignoring requests from local governments and public health departments for modifications and despite a growing…
Arches National Park reopened on May 29, with the parks opening the gates and letting in visitors at 6 a.m. By 9:10, the gates were closed due to overcrowding. That same day, the…
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks will open its trails and roads to visitors again on May 29 after two months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Southeast Group of Parks were…
Updated 3/31: The National Park Service announced that Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments will be closed to all park visitors until further notice beginning on April 1. The parks join Arches, Canyonlands,…
Update 3/27: This story has been revised to include comment from the National Parks Service. Update 3/28: This story has been revised to include a letter from Moab Regional Hospital. Moab Mayor Emily…
