Zion National Park reopens road after massive rockfall blocks shuttle route
A large rockslide that shut down the Zion Canyon shuttle road on Monday was cleared, allowing traffic to resume on Tuesday.
Zion National Park temporarily closed the road serving the Zion Canyon shuttle after a substantial rockfall occurred shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Monday, halting travel beyond shuttle stop No. 6. The incident, which took place between The Grotto and Weeping Rock, was filmed by visitor Erin Leach, who showed a massive plume of debris falling hundreds of feet and striking the area in front of a shuttle. The park’s website indicated the closure was removed on Tuesday morning, though officials did not comment further.
The park notes that rockslides are common due to the region’s uplifted, tilted and eroded rock layers, especially after winter snow, spring runoff and recent summer storms that have brought several inches of rain. While some slides are cleared quickly, others can keep trails and shuttle stops shut for months or years, as happened with the Weeping Rock Trail and Shuttle Stop No. 7, which reopened in 2025 after a prolonged closure. Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh has previously urged visitors to stay alert, emphasizing that rockfall is an ongoing natural risk in canyon terrain.
Why it matters
Visitors need to know the road is safe again and understand rockfall risks that can affect park access.
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