Fluke Fire Burning Atop Sequoia Tree Leads To Small Closure Of Congress Trail At Sequoia National Park
A fluke fire burning in the crown of a giant sequoia has prompted the partial closure of the Congress Trail at Sequoia National Park.
33rd Annual Cultural Festival Coming To Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
For the 33rd time, on July 13 Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park will host the Annual Cultural Festival. The festival is free, and park entrance fees are waived all day.
- By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2013 2:06am
Smokejumpers Called In To Protect Historic Structures From Wildfires In Denali National Park
A team of smokejumpers has been working in the backcountry of Denali National Park to protect some historic structures from wildfires that are burning nearby them.
Trails I've Hiked: A Trio Of Watery Jewels At Rocky Mountain National Park
While Bear Lake is a potent draw at Rocky Mountain National Park, and justifiably so, there lies a trio of watery delights beyond this attraction that are more than worthy of your attention...before visiting Bear Lake.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2013 2:50am
National Park Foundation Grants Designed To Help Parks Improve Visitor Transportation
While some national parks struggle with moving tourists around during the peak season due to traffic jams and road systems designed for fewer vehicles, the National Park Foundation is working to provide the National Park Service with the expertise to help improve the situation.
- By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2013 2:44am
"Flightseers " Spend Fourth Of July Stranded On Denali National Park Glacier
A group of visitors enjoying Denali National Park from the air spent the Fourth of July grounded on a glacier on Mount McKinley and were awaiting help from rangers bringing tents, food, and warm clothing on foot.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2013 5:29pm
Yosemite Nature Notes: Neon Red Psychedelic Asparagus
One of the most unusual plants in the far West is the snow plant, a brilliant red stalk of vegetation that some refer to as a "neon red psychedelic asparagus."
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2013 3:18am
National Park Service's 2012 Search-And-Rescue Caseload Reflects Many Ill-Prepared, Out-Of-Shape Visitors
Search-and-rescue missions in the National Park System in 2012 cost the agency nearly $5.2 million, and in many cases the individuals spurring the rescues were ill-prepared or out of shape.
Some Acadia National Park Peregrines Fail In Nesting Attempts, Trails Reopen
Well, it appears that nesting attempts by Peregrine falcons in some areas of Acadia National Park have failed this year. As a result, areas that had been closed during the nesting season have been reopened.
- By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2013 2:14am
Chimney Tops Trail Reopens In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Just in time for the extended Fourth of July weekend, the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been reopened after extensive trail work. However, more work to the trail will require temporary closures in the weeks to come.
- By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2013 4:56pm
