Visiting the Parks

Angels Landing in Zion National Park Will be Closed For Repairs in mid-September

Angels Landing, one of the most sought-out destinations in Zion National Park, will be temporarily closed later this month so route improvements can be made along the occasionally harrowing route to the top of the landing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2010 3:06pm

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Work Nearly Finished On New Road Through Gibbon Canyon In Yellowstone National Park

It's been a long time coming, but the end of the roadwork finally is in sight for a key stretch through Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 1st, 2010 2:15am

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Biking Along Moors Road in Cape Cod National Seashore To Become A bit Safer

A two-mile section of winding road in Cape Cod National Seashore will gain some improvements that will make it safer for bicyclists...and motorists, as well.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 29th, 2010 3:15am

Rebuilding Stone Guardrails Will Cause Traffic Problems in Blue Ridge Parkway

Part of the beauty of traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway is man-made -- the gorgeous stone guardrails along some of the bends in the 469-mile parkway. Unfortunately, needed work on some of those guardrails will cause some traffic problems in the months ahead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2010 8:45am

National Geographic's Trails Illustrated Division Ships New Maps on Great Smoky, Voyageurs National Parks

Maps are wonderful things to have, even if you do no more with them than pull them out, ponder over them for a while, and then return them to safe storage. New releases from National Geographic's Trails Illustrated division give you more reason to dream about exploring the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 25th, 2010 3:15am

Becoming A Junior Ranger At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

One of the great aspects about being a youngster in the national parks is becoming a Junior Ranger. Watching my granddaughter, Hannah, become a Junior Ranger in GreatSmoky Mountains National Park was as much a treat for me as it was for her!

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By [email protected] - August 24th, 2010 3:15am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking For Volunteers To ID Ash Trees

Looking for an excuse to take a hike? Then head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and help rangers identify the locations of ash trees in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2010 3:15am

Olympic National Park's Hoh Rain Forest: The Video

One of the most incredible settings in Olympic National Park is the Hoh Rain Forest. A tangle of green, littered with nursery logs, home to Roosevelt elk and banana slugs, and cut by gin-clear streams, this section of the park can hold your attention for hours on end.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2010 3:15am

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Updated: Severe Weather Pounds Canyonlands National Park, Strands Rigs Below White Rim

A powerful thunderstorm that raked Canyonlands National Park did substantial damage to routes along the famed White Rim and has stranded some vehicles at the bottom of the Mineral Bottom switchbacks, park officials said Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2010 7:30pm

Community Support Allows Olympic National Park To Try to Keep Hurricane Ridge Road Open in Winter

An outburst of community support -- worth $75,000 -- will allow Olympic National Park crews to try to keep the Hurricane Ridge Road open daily throughout the coming winter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2010 3:15am

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