Yellowstone National Park officials are proposing to rebuild a nearly 16-mile stretch of the Grand Loop Road in the northern half of the park, a demanding project that will take more than a year to accomplish if approved.

The staff at General Grant National Memorial likely grows weary of the question, "Who's buried in Grant's Tomb," but there's now a first-class location to get the official answer. A century-old pavilion overlooking Grants Tomb in New York City has been restored and now provides all the necessary visitor services in a classic setting.

Heavy snow years translate into great paddling in the white-water frothing the West's iconic rivers. But in Dinosaur National Park officials are warning floaters to be particularly cautious on the Yampa River this spring due to high flows.

Planning a trip to Zion National Park? Let Traveler help you plan some of your exploration of this southwestern Utah wonder with our checklist to the park.