11 visitors trapped as dangerous flash flooding tears through iconic national park

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Jake St. Pierre, a safety guide with Bear Grylls Survival Academy, shares what hikers should do when flash flooding threatens and explains why avoiding moving water is critical. Eleven visitors became stranded during flash flooding at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah after heavy rain swept through the area. The hikers, all adults traveling in four separate groups, became trapped around 2:30 p.m. Monday as floodwaters affected several popular trails, according to FOX 13 in Salt Lake City. While none of the hikers was swept away, conditions left the groups unable to continue safely, the outlet reported. MAN PLUNGES 120 FEET INTO CREEK WHILE TAKING PHOTO AT FAMOUS NATIONAL PARK About 15 to 20 members of the county's search and rescue team, emergency medical services and the National Park Service responded to help the stranded visitors. The rescuers ha