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Heather Bergeson

Heather Bergeson

Heather Bergeson is a writer and editor based in Utah. Heather has written about travel, sports, business and the outdoors for Utah Life magazine, Utah Business magazine and Moab Sun News. She has a bachelor's degree in English and editing from Brigham Young University.

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Posted inTravel

Mt Rainier warns visitors of flood impacts after Pacific Northwest storms

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

A series of unusually powerful atmospheric rivers hit the Pacific Northwest this week, leading Mount Rainier National Park to warn visitors about flood impacts. The park reported on their social media that rivers and streams are filled with debris-laden water that lapped at bridges and pooled on roads. “These minor impacts do not begin to […]

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Fall storms bring more rain than Death Valley normally sees in a year

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 16, 2025December 16, 2025
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Hiker rescued after sinking knee-deep in quicksand at Arches National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
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WATCH: Man approaches wolf pack at Yellowstone National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 20, 2025November 20, 2025
Big Bend of the Virgin River
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Man dies after rappelling incident in Pine Creek Canyon at Zion National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 30, 2025October 30, 2025
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After four runner-up finishes, 32 Chunk finally takes home Fat Bear Week champion

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 1, 2025October 1, 2025
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Chunky brown bears take the stage as Fat Bear Week 2025 begins

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park
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Hiker injured in first Yellowstone bear attack since 2021

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
The Lodgepole Visitor Center at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.
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NPS seeks public input on improving visitor services in National Parks

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 11, 2025September 11, 2025
The Weeping Rock Trail is a short but steep 0.4-mile walk, climbing 98 feet, to an alcove with a hanging garden.
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Hikers return to Weeping Rock, one of Zion’s most cherished trails

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

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Snow in paradise! A rare winter storm blanketed Hawaii’s tallest peaks — Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea — with up to 10 inches of snow this week. Fall storms in Death Valley have brought more rain in three months than the national park typically receives in an entire year. A man in Yellowstone was seen approaching a pack of at least five wolves in Yellowstone National Park. It's that time of year once again! The Department of the Interior wants to hear about your experiences at the parks this summer. A pair of hikers in Glacier National Park were attacked by a brown-colored bear trailed by two cubs last Thursday.
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