One injured hiker was taken to a hospital by ambulance other stranded hikers isolated on high ground by high water were instructed to stay in place until the water receded and rangers could help them down to safety. Friday near the Narrows, triggering a large-scale response. Park rangers initially received reports of multiple hikers being swept off their feet around 2:15 p.m.
The search effort is not impacting access to Angels Landing or other destinations in Zion Canyon, park officials said. The Emerald Pools and the Kayenta Trail already were closed due to rain last week and remain closed.
The shuttle is still operating normally in the town of Springdale. The park shuttle currently is only traveling between the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and The Grotto (stop No. The Riverside Walk also remains closed due to the search effort, and Virgin River Narrows camping permits as well as top-down river hiking permits are canceled.
On Monday, the sheriff’s office requested that the park service aid in the search south of the park.
