15 reports on this story
Large rockfall indefinitely closes key route through Zion National Park
What happened
A large rockfall blocked the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway through Zion National Park, closing the road between Canyon Junction and the East Entrance. Visitors are being directed to use an alternate route to the south entrance, and repairs are ongoing.
Timeline
- TownLift Large rockfall indefinitely closes key route through Zion National Park
- St George News (Washington County) Zion reopens east entrance after 'major rockslide' — here’s what visitors need to know
- ABC 4 Zion visitors urged to use alternate route as rockfall repairs continue
- KUTV 2News Crews clear half of debris from massive Zion National Park rock fall forcing road closure
- KJZZ Crews clear half of debris from massive Zion National Park rock fall forcing road closure
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Kane County Sheriff expects more debris to fall
- Southern Utah News (Kane/Garfield) Zion’s east entrance reopens with limited access [UPDATED]
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) Crews clear half of debris from massive Zion National Park rock fall forcing road closure
- KSL Zion to reopen highway section more than week after rockfall cleanup
- Cedar City News (Iron County) Zion National Park announces reopening date for rockfall-damaged highway
- St George News (Washington County) Zion National Park announces reopening date for rockfall-damaged highway
- Fox 13 Zion National Park highway set to reopen after rockfall
- ABC 4 Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to reopen after large rockfall
- KJZZ Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to reopen after major rockfall
- KUTV 2News Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to reopen after major rockfall
Written by Utah Relay from the reports below. The reporting belongs to the outlets named; follow the links for their full stories.
Every report
Zion reopens east entrance after 'major rockslide' — here’s what visitors need to know
— Zion National Park's east entrance has reopened after a 'major rockslide' near the Canyon Junction bridge closed the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway, impacting access to the park.
Zion visitors urged to use alternate route as rockfall repairs continue
— Zion National Park officials have closed a 2.5-mile section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway between Canyon Junction and the Great Arch Pullout due to damage from a rockfall. Visitors are urged to use an alternate route…
Crews clear half of debris from massive Zion National Park rock fall forcing road closure
— Crews have cleared half the debris from a massive rock fall that blocked State Route 9 through Zion National Park, but the road remains closed with further debris expected due to rain storms. A 2.5-mile section between…
Crews clear half of debris from massive Zion National Park rock fall forcing road closure
— Crews have cleared half the debris from a massive rock fall that blocked State Route 9 through Zion National Park, but the road remains closed with further debris expected due to rain storms. A 2.5-mile section between…
Kane County Sheriff expects more debris to fall
— Kane County Sheriff expects more debris to fall following a recent rock slide that blocked State Route 9 through Zion National Park, with crews having cleared roughly half of the debris and the road remaining closed…
Zion’s east entrance reopens with limited access [UPDATED]
— Zion National Park’s East Entrance reopened with limited access on October 6, allowing partial travel through the park following a rockslide that damaged 130 feet of roadway. Visitors can drive through the tunnel to…
Crews clear half of debris from massive Zion National Park rock fall forcing road closure
— Crews have cleared roughly half of the debris from a massive rock fall that blocked State Route 9 through Zion National Park, leading to a road closure. Park officials closed the scenic Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway until…
Zion to reopen highway section more than week after rockfall cleanup
— A 2.5-mile Zion-Mt.
Zion National Park announces reopening date for rockfall-damaged highway
— Zion National Park will reopen visitor access on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway on Friday. Crews work to repair the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway after a rockfall in Zion National Park, Utah, October 2026. A portion of the…
Zion National Park announces reopening date for rockfall-damaged highway
— Zion National Park will reopen visitor access on the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway on Friday after repairs following a rockfall that closed the road on Sept. 30.
Zion National Park highway set to reopen after rockfall
— A major roadway through Zion National Park, the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, is set to fully reopen after being closed for over a week due to a rockfall. The closure impacted businesses near the East Entrance, and crews…
Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to reopen after large rockfall
— Zion National Park announced the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway will reopen on October 9 after a large rockfall damaged the road on September 30. Crews have cleared debris and temporarily placed gravel, with plans to repave…
Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to reopen after major rockfall
— Zion National Park will reopen the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to visitors on Friday, Oct. 9, after a major rockfall damaged the roadway and forced a closure. Crews have completed cleanup and repair work, though the road…