Denali And Rainier: Classic Climbs And Challenges
Mountaineers have a mystique all their own. They are the stuff of legends.
- By Jen Stegmann - April 21st, 2013 2:55am
Traveler's Gear Box: Danner's NoBo Mid Boot
Sandstone trails, soft sand, and compacted sand all seemed the perfect test for Danner's Nobo Mid, a sturdy mid-weight boot the company's designers came up with to handle both light and mid-distance hikes.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 21st, 2013 2:42am
Mesa Verde National Park Offering Backcountry Hikes This Year
Some fascinating backcountry ranger-led hikes are on tap at Mesa Verde National Park this summer, offering you insights into places such as Oak Tree House and Spring House.
- By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2013 2:22am
Duo At Buffalo National River Now Knows How Not To Test Drive An SUV
Anyone considering the purchase of a used vehicle should certainly take a test drive before closing the deal, but a recent incident at the Buffalo National River confirmed that "prudence is a virtue" only if prudence has a vote in the way that test drive is to be conducted.
- By Jim Burnett - April 20th, 2013 2:33am
Popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails Closed For Repairs
Two popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are going to be closed for a while so crews can repair damage caused by flooding this winter.
- By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 1:32pm
Marmot Monitors Needed For Olympic National Park
Got a hankering for monitoring marmots? Call Olympic National Park.
- By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 3:00am
Plein Air Art Competition Coming To Cuyahoga Valley National Park In Ohio
Good with paint and brush? Then you just might want to enter the upcoming Fifth Annual Plein Air Competition-Along the Crooked River: 100 Years Later at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.
- By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 2:33am
National Park Week: So Many Parks, So Many Things To Do, So Little Time
If you're at a loss for things to do during National Park Week, which kicks off Saturday, you're not trying hard enough.
- By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 2:33am
Backpacking Challenge Coming To Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks
Like to backpack? Then you might consider entering the 3rd annual Hike Big challenge at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks this summer.
- By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 2:32am
Sonar Successful In Locating Drowning Victim At Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nine months after a swimmer disappeared in the waters of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, his body apparently has been located and recovered with the help of side-scan sonar.
- By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2013 3:26pm
