National park visits hits record for 3rd straight year

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY -- Visits to U.S. national parks set a record in 2016 for the third consecutive year as landmarks such Zion, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain experienced historic levels of popularity that brought headaches stemming from crowded roads and trails and increasing visitor misbehavior.

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