Seeding in Zion will close trails

Zion National Park officials will begin aerial application of herbicide and seeding Sept. 14 on approximately 4,600 acres that the 2006 Kolob fire burned.

These areas include the Kolob Terrace Road, Coal Pits Wash and Dalton Wash.

The aerial spraying of herbicide (3,100 acres) and seeding (1,500 acres) will cause the temporary closure of some of the area trails, including Grapevine, Right Fork of North Creek and Coal Pits Trails and cross-country hiking in the Dalton Wash area.

There may also be some short-term road delays along the Kolob Terrace Road as the spraying and seeding is done in this area.

Because of the remote and rough terrain in the burn area, application of the herbicide and seed will be done by a contracted helicopter. The project is expected to last for approximately two weeks, but could be longer if weather conditions are unfavorable.

For more information on this project and associated area closures, call 435-772-3256 or visit www.nps.gov/zion.