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What's your favorite trail in the National Park System? That can be a tough question. Some believe hiking the "Narrows" in Zion National Park is as good as it gets. Others might say a multi-day outing on the John Muir Trail through Yosemite National Park down to Devil's Postpile and on to Sequoia National Park and Mount Whitney is the best there is.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2009 4:27pm

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Jon Jarvis Questioned During His Confirmation Hearing On Snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park

Jon Jarvis found himself navigating a tricky path Tuesday during his confirmation hearing as the next director of the National Park Service when questioned about recreational snowmobiling in Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2009 11:51am

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By the Numbers: Death Valley Weather

If it’s this hot where you are, you need to go somewhere else.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 31st, 2009 5:08pm

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Survey Says: Camping Trips No. 1 Choice Of Cost-Cutting Families

Perhaps the recent spurts in visitation to national parks can indeed be traced to the economy. A just-released survey says camping is the No. 1 vacation choice among families looking to cut costs on their summer vacations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2009 5:58pm

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Officials Launching Work On New Management Plan

How many times have you visited a national park and wondered why they do the things they do in terms of managing the property? Well, now's your chance to let the National Park Service know how you'd like to see Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park managed for the next two decades or so.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2009 7:07pm

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Grand Canyon National Park Lookout Tower That Ed Abbey Spent Time on Among Four Added to Historic Register

Would Ed Abbey approve? A Grand Canyon National Park fire lookout tower he spent quite some time on has been added to the National Historic Lookout Register.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2009 12:31pm

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Yet Another River Accident on the Snake in Grand Teton National Park

In what's getting to be a disturbing occurrence, there's been yet another accident involving paddlers on the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. Fortunately, as with the two other mishaps this summer, no one was seriously injured in the latest incident.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2009 4:17pm

Greenpeace Activists Face Slew of Charges For Their Stunt At Mount Rushmore National Memorial

A recent publicity stunt by Greenpeace activists at Mount Rushmore National Memorial has produced a slew of charges against the activists that could lock them up for quite a while and prove quite costly.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2009 11:56am

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Errant Boater Hits Bridge, Forcing Closure of a Section of the Colonial Parkway

An unusual hit and run crash involving a boater and a bridge has forced the closure of a section of the Colonial Parkway in Virginia. Officials at Colonial National Historical Park say part of the road between Jamestown and Williamsburg will be closed indefinitely.

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By Jim Burnett - July 27th, 2009 7:21am

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Zion National Park to Mark 100th Birthday This Friday

If you've already made plans to be in Zion National Park this coming Friday you'll be able to join in celebrating the park's 100th birthday. And if you haven't made plans, think about altering your schedule.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 26th, 2009 6:49pm

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