Zion National Park hiker rescued after falling from trail, being impaled
Zion National Park in Utah.
A hiker’s serious fall from a steep trail in Zion National Park makes three falls in the last month at the popular southwest destination. The first two Zion hikers who fell died from their injuries, but the third, who reportedly fell 35 feet, was rescued and transported to a local hospital, according to park spokesperson Matt Fink.
“At approximately 1:25 p.m. on May 8, 2026, Zion National Park received a report of a hiker accidentally falling from the Kayenta Trail,” Fink told SFGATE by email. “First responders were immediately dispatched to the scene and began administering........
