National Park Mystery Photo 16: Something Curious This Way Came
It seems to be flat, and it's certainly colorful, but what the heck is it? Bonus points if you know where it is.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 9:22am
$25,000 Gift Made To Grand Teton National Park
Christmas has arrived a bit early for Grand Teton National Park, which has been given $25,000 to help support the park's search-and-rescue program.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2009 3:52am
Reader Participation Day: Which is Your Favorite National Park Lodge?
Yellowstone has its magnificent log cabin, Yosemite its blue-blooded Ahwahnee, Grand Teton its charming Jenny Lake. These are just three of the many lodges, hotels, and inns that can be found throughout the National Park System. Which is your favorite, and why?
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 2nd, 2009 3:44am
Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park Closed for Winter
It just got a lot harder to visit Yosemite National Park. The Tioga Road, along with the Glacier Point Road, closed for the winter on Tuesday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2009 4:37pm
Road to Cedar Breaks National Monument Closed For the Winter
Cedar Breaks National Monument has one of the most colorful amphitheaters of the National Park System, but you're going to have to work a little bit to see it in the coming months as the road to the Utah monument has been closed by snow for the winter.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2009 11:20am
Nearly $900,000 Will Help Connect, Improve Trails in National Park System
Trails across the country will receive funding for infrastructure needs, promotions, interpretation and other needs under the National Park Service's just-announced "Connect Trails to Park" grants for 2010.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2009 4:18am
Lodging Deals To Be Had At Olympic National Park Through December 30
December can be an intriguing month in Olympic National Park. Crowds are non-existent, stormy seas can kick up incredible waves that explode against sea stacks, while in the high country deep snows can accumulate. And through December 30 you can catch a break on lodging at either Kalaloch or Lake Quinault lodges.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2009 4:05am
Book Commemorating Glacier National Park's Centennial Arrives
The growing celebration of Glacier National Park's centennial is definitely a group effort. On December 12 part of that effort will be showcased with the release of a book filled with 100 poems and stories from folks who have fallen in love with the park down through the years.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2009 3:56am
Tap Into A National Park's Backcountry Office When Planning Your Next Adventure
With all the information that lies just a click away these days, it's easy to overlook some of the best resources when it comes to exploring the backcountry of our national parks: the backcountry offices of the parks themselves.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2009 3:30am
Lodging Sale: Rooms In Yellowstone National Park For Just $49 A Night
Winter is an incredible time to be in Yellowstone National Park, and a lodging sale of sorts can make a visit this winter relatively inexpensive when it comes to a room with a bed and roof overhead.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2009 2:18pm
