15 reports on this story
Traffic advisory: Portion of Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway closed due to apparent rockslide
What happened
A rockfall closed a section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (SR-9) through Zion National Park, leading to a closure of the road from Canyon Junction to the east entrance.
Timeline
- St George News (Washington County) Traffic advisory: Portion of Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway closed due to apparent rockslide
- ABC 4 TRAFFIC ALERT: Zion-Mt. Carmel highway partially closed due to rockfall
- KJZZ 'Major rock fall' forces closure of SR-9 through Zion National Park
- KUTV 2News 'Major rock fall' forces closure of SR-9 through Zion National Park
- Fox 13 Rockfall closes major road through Zion National Park
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Video shows aftermath of rockfall inside Zion National Park
- KSL 'Major' rockfall closes section of Zion National Park
- Cedar City News (Iron County) 'It was a massive fall': Eyewitness recounts rockfall in Zion National Park; section of SR-9 still closed
- St George News (Washington County) 'It was a massive fall': Eyewitness recounts rockfall in Zion National Park; section of SR-9 still closed
- Fox 13 (YouTube) Zion rockfall is reminder that Utah's national parks are full-on nature
- Fox 13 Zion rockfall is reminder that Utah's national parks are full-on nature
- KJZZ Slide closes Zion-Mount Carmel Highway until further notice
- KUTV 2News Slide closes Zion-Mount Carmel Highway until further notice
- Cedar City News (Iron County) 'Size and scale of slide' keeps SR-9 closed in Zion National Park from Canyon Junction to east entrance
- ABC 4 UDOT announces updates on road closures after rockfall at Zion National Park
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Every report
TRAFFIC ALERT: Zion-Mt. Carmel highway partially closed due to rockfall
— ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (ABC4) — The Zion-Mt. Carmel highway is partially closed due to a rockfall. According to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for the Zion Area, there is a rock fall on the Zion-Mt.
'Major rock fall' forces closure of SR-9 through Zion National Park
— A major rock fall has closed SR-9 through Zion National Park, leading to the closure of popular recreation areas due to ongoing flash flood warnings in Southern Utah.
'Major rock fall' forces closure of SR-9 through Zion National Park
— A major rock fall has closed SR-9 through Zion National Park, leading to the closure of popular recreation areas due to ongoing flash flood warnings in Southern Utah.
Rockfall closes major road through Zion National Park
— A rockfall has partially closed the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway through Zion National Park, closing the road in both directions from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance. Officials have not yet reported injuries or…
Video shows aftermath of rockfall inside Zion National Park
— A video shows the aftermath of a rockfall inside Zion National Park, highlighting the impact on the park's environment and visitor safety.
'Major' rockfall closes section of Zion National Park
— A 'major' rockfall on state Route 9 through Zion National Park has closed a section of the park, with officials stating the area will remain closed until further notice. No injuries were reported.
'It was a massive fall': Eyewitness recounts rockfall in Zion National Park; section of SR-9 still closed
— A rockfall on Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (SR-9) in Zion National Park blocked the road, forcing closures and prompting emergency response. A visitor recounted a close call with the rockslide, which completely blocked…
'It was a massive fall': Eyewitness recounts rockfall in Zion National Park; section of SR-9 still closed
— A large rockfall blocked the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (SR-9) in Zion National Park, Utah, on Sept. 30, 2026, prompting a closure and forcing visitors to detour. A witness described a close call as the rockfall…
Zion rockfall is reminder that Utah's national parks are full-on nature
— Visitors to Zion National Park are reacting to a recent rock slide in Southern Utah.
Zion rockfall is reminder that Utah's national parks are full-on nature
— A rockfall in Zion National Park has temporarily closed a major roadway, forcing visitors to adjust their plans and serving as a reminder of the natural hazards present in Utah's national parks.
Slide closes Zion-Mount Carmel Highway until further notice
— The Zion-Mount Carmel Highway remains closed to through traffic after a rock slide delayed efforts to clear the roadway, according to UDOT. The closure affects state Route 9 between Canyon Junction and the East…
Slide closes Zion-Mount Carmel Highway until further notice
— The Zion-Mount Carmel Highway remains closed to through traffic after a rock slide delayed efforts to clear the roadway, according to UDOT. The closure affects state Route 9 between Canyon Junction and the East…
'Size and scale of slide' keeps SR-9 closed in Zion National Park from Canyon Junction to east entrance
— The Utah Department of Transportation reports that the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway (SR-9) remains closed following a rockfall, with no estimated time for reopening due to the size and scale of the slide. Travelers are…