The Trump administration's federal workforce cuts have reached Utah's wildly popular national parks, prompting fears that millions of visitors will arrive to chaotic conditions at the Mighty Five. Threat level: Traffic lined up for more than a half-mile at the Springdale entrance of Zion during Presidents Day weekend because gate booths were understaffed.

With the recent decrease in park workers due to federal cuts, the mayor of Springdale, Washington County, noted that only one entry lane into Zion National Park was open, resulting in significant traffic congestion.