Traveler's Gear Box: Merrell Women's Barefoot Pace Glove
Is the "barefoot" running craze for you? Check out this review of Merrill's entry in the market.
- By Julie Trevelyan - July 15th, 2011 3:15am
National Park Road Trip 2011: The Lodges of Grand Teton National Park, Part I
After a short stay in Yellowstone National Park, David and Kay Scott headed to Grand Teton National Park to check out some of the lodging options there as they continue to work on an update to their book The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.
Natonal Park Mystery Photo 36 Revealed: It Has A Nice Pattern To It
This interesting pattern is indeed man-made, and you can find it if you travel to eastern North Carolina.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2011 11:48am
In Case You Didn't Hear: Going-to-the-Sun Road In Glacier National Park Open End-to-End
In case you're wondering and haven't heard, the entire length of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is now open to wheeled traffic, and is expected to stay open for the foreseeable future, barring snowstorms.
Controversial Fences to be Removed at Gettysburg National Military Park
It may be true, as the poet Robert Frost told us, that "Good fences make good neighbors," but park officials at Gettysburg National Military Park have a corollary to that famous line: good fences make good history. A fence in the wrong place, however, usually leads to trouble.
- By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2011 1:48pm
National Park Quiz 96: Ringer V
Nine of the first ten questions in this quiz are true. Can you tell which one is false? You might want to try the two bonus questions too.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 1:25pm
Highlights of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Biennial Conference
Every two years, Appalachian Trail hikers, enthusiasts, supporters, and conservationists get together at an Appalachian Trail Conservancy Conference. There are hikes, workshops, excursions, and the A.T. culture.
- By [email protected] - October 26th, 2011 6:52pm
Reader Participation Day: Do National Parks Provide Ample Wildlife Warnings to Visitors?
In the wake of last week's fatal grizzly bear attack in Yellowstone National Park, and last fall's fatal goring by a mountain goat of a hiker in Olympic National Park, are park officials doing enough to educate visitors on wildlife?
National Park Mystery Photo 36: Interesting Pattern, But Where Can You Spy It In the National Park System?
After a short hiatus, the Mystery Photo is back, and we're not starting at Mystery Photo 101. This well-cropped image, we believe, could be a stumper. Of course, someone might recognize it right off.
House Appropriations Committee Goes Along With Effort To Allow Mining Around Grand Canyon National Park
The House Appropriations Committee has passed a funding bill for the Interior Department that contains a rider to allow uranium mining on 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.
