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Trails I’ve Hiked: Fremont Lookout Trail

The Fremont Lookout Trail at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is an extremely popular hike filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and possibly a little wildlife.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2024 5:10pm

Yosemite National Park Proposing Timed Entry For Key Periods

Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to make permanent a timed entry system for peak periods of the year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am

Cedar Breaks National Monument Opening New Visitor Center

Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah plans to open a new visitor contact station on August 22 thanks to the help of the National Park Service-Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am

It's Dangerous Out There In The Parks

We head to national parks for relaxation and recreation, but we can't forget that these destinations can be dangerous places.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2024 1:41pm

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Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Back On Water Conservation Measures

Just 24 hours after lifting water conservation measures for the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, a pipeline break has put the measures back in place.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2024 12:56pm

Inside The Lavish D.C. Home Of An Abolitionist Who Escaped Enslavement

It’s an 85-step climb to the hilltop home of Frederick Douglass in D.C.’s predominantly African American Anacostia neighborhood. For me, it’s just a brief cardio challenge. For Douglass, it must have served as a constant reminder of his journey from enslaved child to leading voice in the abolitionist movement, equal rights advocate and statesman.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 13th, 2024 2:30am

Virgin Islands National Park Preparing For Tropical Storm Ernesto

The approach of Tropical Storm Ernesto has placed the U.S. Virgin Islands under a tropical storm warning, prompting the National Park Service to begin to batten down Virgin Islands National Park and other park units in the islands for the storm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2024 5:21pm

Wildfires Continue To Plague National Parks

Wildfires continued to plague units of the National Park System, with Lassen Volcanic National Park still closed due to the proximity of the Park Fire to the west, multiple backcountry fires burning in Yosemite National Park, and two fires impacting North Cascades National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2024 2:22pm

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Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby Knock Out Power At Shenandoah

Though no longer a tropical storm, post-tropical cyclone Debby packed enough bluster to knock out power at lodges in Shenandoah National Park on Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2024 12:09pm

Arrival Of Meteor Showers Prompts Plea To Mount Rainier Visitors

Recalling how chaotic things turned a year ago during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Mount Rainier National Park officials are asking visitors for this year's astronomical fireworks to be conscientious and courteous.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2024 11:20am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.