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Lake Powell Water Levels Rising More Than Expected

An unexpectedly large snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin is expected to raise the elevation of Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area higher than previously forecast, leading to the likelihood of more boat ramps being in use this summer.

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By NPT Staff - May 1st, 2023 3:15am

UPDATE | California's Mountain Parks: When All That Snow Melts

The pivot from being blasted by snow and pelted by rainstorms is speeding straight to the next challenge — a powerful melt that can engorge waterways and send torrential flows down wildfire-scarred mountainsides that are just out of the driest three years on record.

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By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Road Work Will Lead To Years Of Traffic Delays Along Blue Ridge Parkway

A 75-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be impacted by a long-term repaving project that will require single-lane closures and some full closures over the coming years.

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By Compiled From N... - April 28th, 2023 2:30am

Shark Valley In Everglades National Park To Close For Road Work

A paving project will require closure of the Shark Valley area of Everglades National Park in Florida to allow for repaving of the entrance road, parking lot, and 15-mile tram road.

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By Compiled From N... - April 28th, 2023 2:30am

Trails I’ve Hiked: Bristlecone Grove Trail

There are living things on this planet which defy the passage of time, surviving harsh winters, burning dry summers, and altering climate. These hardy, gnarly lifeforms are the bristlecone pines, trees that can live for thousands of years. At Great Basin National Park, you can hike the Bristlecone Grove Trail to pay your respects to these “elders.”

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By Rebecca Latson - April 27th, 2023 3:00am

Mount Rainier National Park Considering Timed-Entry Reservations

It's no secret that the public's desire to head to the National Park System is creating logjams and congestion. So it should be no surprise that Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state is the latest unit of the system to consider implementing a timed-entry system for visitors during the busiest months of the year.

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By Compiled From N... - April 27th, 2023 2:30am

Hiker Shuttle To Roll At Rocky Mountain National Park Beginning May 26

Hikers can get a ride at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado beginning May 26, when the summer Hiker Shuttle program resumes.

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By Compiled From N... - April 26th, 2023 2:30am

Expected Flooding Will Close Much Of Yosemite Valley

Warm weather melting the High Sierra snowpack is expected to lead to flooding of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park later this week, prompting park officials to close much of the valley beginning Friday night and lasting until May 3, at least.

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By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2023 2:21pm

Limited Docking Options For Private Vessels Heading To Dry Tortugas National Park

With grouper fishing season beginning in May at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, the National Park Service is alerting vessels planning to head to the national park that there will be limited options for docking due to damaged piers.

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By Compiled From N... - April 25th, 2023 2:30am

Visit Robert E. Lee's Headquarters At Gettysburg This Summer

Combine your visit to Gettysburg National Military Park this summer with a stop at the headquarters General Robert E. Lee used during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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By NPT Staff - April 24th, 2023 2:30am

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