Zion National Park (IMAGE)

University of Utah

Zion National Park

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Zion National Park in Utah had a record breaking year for visitors in 2019--from May to August, the park averaged half a million tourists per month. The surrounding gateway communities, such as Moab, are also experiencing rapid growth--and the challenges that go with it.

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Brian Whitehead/National Park Service

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