Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, which is home to the influencer-loved Antelope Canyon, had a record 1.2million visitors in 2024. Between January and August this year, that number was down 13.5%.

Let’s be real. Zion National Park is stunning. Those towering sandstone cliffs, those epic hikes, that perfect Utah light. There’s a reason millions of people flock there every year. The problem?

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