I don’t have live updates right now, but here’s what recent reporting has indicated about fatalities on Angels Landing.
- The death toll on Angels Landing has varied across sources and timeframes, with counts often cited ranging from about 13 to 19 deaths since 2000, depending on whether only falls are counted or all fatalities are included.[2][3][4]
- A notable recent case in 2026 confirmed a fatal fall on the Angels Landing trail, and Zion National Park closed sections temporarily during the response before reopening, underscoring ongoing risk on the route.[5][7]
- Several outlets have maintained that the trail remains open to the public, but warnings about edge danger and the narrow, exposed sections (particularly the chained portion) are repeatedly emphasized by authorities.[2][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official statements from Zion National Park or major local outlets and provide a precise, current death count with sources. Would you like me to do that?
Sources
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Records compiled by FOX 13 show that 13 hikers have fallen and died from Angels Landing, or the trail to it, since 2000 at Zion National Park. The tally includes two Utah men who have died in the last month. Of the 13 people, most […] Read More
midutahradio.comThirteen hikers have fallen and died from Angels Landing since 2000. The tally includes two Utah men who have died this year.
www.reviewjournal.comPopular areas of Zion National Park in southern Utah are closed due to a search and rescue operation.
www.scrippsnews.comComplete Trail Guide to Angels Landing in Zion includes a comprehensive death toll of falls from its notorious chains section
www.downthetrail.comAngels Landing is one of my favorite Zion hikes, but I'm sharing this Angels Landing deaths list to encourage you to be as safe as possible!
theworldtravelguy.comThirteen hikers have fallen and died from Angels Landing, or the trail to it, since 2000, according to records compiled by FOX 13.
www.fox13now.comTwo hikers have been killed within a fortnight after falling from the famously vertiginous walkway in Zion National Park
www.advnture.comPopular areas of Zion National Park in southern Utah are closed due to a search and rescue operation.
www.wkbw.comThe man, a 68-year-old from Texas, fell at the trail's chained section.
www.sfgate.com