Thanks To All Our Readers
Year-end usually leads to reflection, and we'd be more than remiss if we didn't take a moment to thank all of you who read the Traveler.
Books We've Read This Year, And Actually Liked!
Despite the impending doom that pixels were expected to hand the printed word, we're happy to report that publishers are still turning out books, and more than a few that crossed our desks this year are worth your attention.
- By NPT Staff - December 30th, 2011 2:12am
Interesting National Park Stories That Appealed to Us
Not all stories have to have a hard edge to them to be considered nicely done. What follows are some stories from, or revolving around, the National Park System that we liked for what they had to say, or how they had to say it, or what we learned from them. We hope you enjoyed them, too.
- By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2011 2:55am
Trails I've Hiked: Lake Shore Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lake Shore Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a great winter hike. It offers history, a visit to a cemetery and reminders that the area still makes news today.
- By dannyhiker@gmail.com - December 29th, 2011 2:32am
2011 Traveler's Checklists
During the past year we published 11 checklists to help you plan your national park visits. Here's a rundown of them.
- By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2011 2:16am
And the National Park Mystery Spot Champion for 2011 Is . . .
We published 13 national park mystery spot puzzles this year, and one of our readers managed to solve 8 of them. We are impressed.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 28th, 2011 4:00am
Trails We Hiked During 2011
We managed to get out on some national park trails during 2011 -- not as many as we'd like, but still a few that brought smiles to our faces. Here's a look back at those trails.
Public Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Transmission Line Corridor Proposed At Delaware Water Gap NRA
A series of public meetings has been scheduled to discuss a proposal to run a 500 kilovolt transmission line across the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recrational River, and through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
- By NPT Staff - December 28th, 2011 2:39am
Winter: A “Secret Season” in the South’s Loftiest National Parks
When the snow closure signs go up on portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, and the Great Smoky Mountains, cross country skiers and snowshoers are often seen striding and stomping into a winter wonderland.
- By Randy Johnson - December 28th, 2011 2:25am
National Park Service Reviewing West Virginia Site For Possible National Park and Preserve
Over the years there has been passing interest to a wild and scenic corner of West Virginia being added to the National Park System, and in the coming weeks the National Park Service will begin to take a look to see if the area in question is suitable for inclusion.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 27th, 2011 2:35am
