NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · news

Zion National Park Rangers treat hiker at Scout Lookout who is later pronounced dead

May 6, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A truck with red rock in the background. The truck is labeled Zion Search and Rescue. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

On the afternoon of May 6, 2024, Zion National Park received a report of an unresponsive hiker at Scout Lookout. Rangers working at Scout Lookout immediately responded and performed CPR. Additional rangers hiked to the patient with medical equipment.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Use the official notice to confirm the affected destination, dates and visitor arrangements before finalizing your trip.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

Destinations

Zion

Related state Travel pages

Utah