What other issues exist concerning backcountry management in Zion National Park?
– We believe the Park should more actively manage physical impacts in the Pristine Zone canyons. While it may seem a contradiction to more actively manage an area to maintain its natural state, careful application of physical barriers and low-key designation of routes could go a long way toward diminishing erosion caused by out-of-watercourse social trails. – In the on-trail areas of the Park, campsites are designated and reserved. Many of these campsites are within sight and sound of the trail. Could some of these be moved out of site and sound of the trail, to improve the Visitor Experience of backpackers using those sites? – To intelligently discuss several aspects of the permit system, data on the number of permits denied and the permits issued on each day would be very helpful. Could the Park start collecting and publishing this information? – A method of displaying current permits issued for canyons would allow visitors to have more realistic expectations. Visitors seeking less-c
