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11 hikers rescued from flash flooding in Bryce Canyon National Park; 2 hospitalized

By Fox 13 · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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11 hikers rescued from flash flooding in Bryce Canyon National Park; 2 hospitalized
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Nearly a dozen hikers in Bryce Canyon National Park got caught in flash floods Monday afternoon, and some had to be taken to the hospital. , the floods stranded 11 adults across four groups of hikers in the park, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.

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