Arches National Park may have found a magic bullet for overcrowding. Could it work at other parks?

Timed-entry pilot program has been a success, but can it help other crowded parks?

(Nicole Segnini/NPS) Hikers explore The Windows section of Arches National Park in April 2022. The park instituted a timed-entry pilot program that month and it has received praise for alleviating crowding on trails, at parking lots and at the entrance gate.

Arches National Park may have found a magic bullet for overcrowding. Could it work at other parks?

Timed-entry pilot program has been a success, but can it help other crowded parks?

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