Visiting the Parks

National Park Road Trip 2010: The Barlow Road

Greetings from Oregon City, the western terminus of the Oregon Trail. This is the promised land for hundreds of thousands of pioneers who set out from Independence and St. Joseph, Missouri.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 16th, 2010 3:15am

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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore's Latest Lecture Focuses on A Backwoods Convenience

Call it a loo, a latrine, an outhouse, vault toilet or privy, but when you're out hiking or paddling a national park's backcountry and you have to answer the call of nature, it's awful nice not to have to squat over a cathole.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2010 2:15am

Free Ranger-Led Summer Bike Tours at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Like to tour some of the backs roads at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by bicycle, and pick up some information from a ranger along the way? The park is offering free, ranger-led bike tours two days a week through September 2.

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By Jim Burnett - July 15th, 2010 2:15am

National Park Road Trip 2010: Decision at The Dalles

Greetings from The Dalles, Oregon, located on the Columbia River at a point where pioneers following the Oregon Trail were required to make a major decision. Some chose to rent, make, or buy rafts on which they placed their wagons and possessions to float west on the Columbia River.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 14th, 2010 2:15am

Trolley Tours Come To Crater Lake National Park

Glacier National Park has its Red Jammers, Yellowstone National Park has its National Park Buses, and now Crater Lake National Park has its trolleys.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2010 3:15am

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National Park Road Trip 2010: Pioneer Missionary

Greetings from Whitman Mission National Historic Site, a relatively small NPS unit located a few miles west of Walla Walla, Washington. One of the rangers estimated the site welcomes about 50,000 visitors annually.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 13th, 2010 4:52pm

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Mr. President, Some Suggestions for Your Long Weekend At Acadia National Park

Three days might not qualify for official "vacation" status, but the First Family's trip this weekend to Acadia National Park should provide enough time for President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their kids to sample some of the highlights of this Down East treasure.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2010 3:15am

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Washington's Headquarters at Morristown National Historical Park Reopens

Once again you can see where General George Washington was headquartered during the harsh winter of 1779-1780 as he plotted the colonies' rebellion against England. After being closed since last October, the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park is open for tours.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 3:15am

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Award-Winning Author to Speak At Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Visitors to Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site this Thursday and Friday will get a treat if they stick around to hear award-winning author Mary Peace Finley talk about the Santa Fe Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 3:15am

Rock Falls In Yosemite National Park, the Video!

Despite the towering walls of granite that rim the Yosemite Valley in the heart of Yosemite National Park, the place is decidedly not static. Rather, it's a constantly evolving geologic entity that is both deadly and mesmerizing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 3:15am

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