Huge Rockfall in Utah’s Zion National Park
Watch a video of the rockfall, which created a large dust cloud and forced the closure of an area
A large rockfall took place on Weeping Rock in Zion National Park earlier this week. It temporarily stopped traffic and covered a popular parking lot in a dust cloud.
Tour guide Nolan Hanson witnessed the rockfall, saying it “sounded like thunder.” In the video (watch below), Hanson remarked there were people near Weeping Rock at the time of the rockfall. The National Park Service (NPS) said no one was injured during the incident.
“Thankfully, park rangers did not need to treat any injuries,” Zion National Park Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh said. “Rockfall can happen at any time in this highly erosive landscape.” In May, another large rockslide was recorded on video near Kolob Canyons near Zion National Park, and in March, a rockfall caused significant road damage to Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
Weeping Rock Shuttle Stop, parking area, and trail will remain closed until further notice while geologists and maintenance staff assess rock in the area.
Zion Rockfall
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