Reader Participation Day: Which National Park Lodge Offers The Best Value, And Why?
Which lodge in the National Park System do you head to for the best value, and what makes it the best value?
It's Summer—Here's How To Avoid Health Hazards In The National Parks
Summer health hazards in the parks involve rules that rangers can help you with—but the bottom line—look out for others, especially the less experienced, and you can go a long way toward looking out for yourself.
- By Randy Johnson - June 6th, 2012 11:03pm
A $25 Hike At Mesa Verde National Park
For $25, you can drive into Yellowstone or Yosemite national parks, your car loaded with family, and spend the rest of the week exploring. At Mesa Verde National Park, after paying the park's $15 entrance fee, another $25 fee will get you -- only you, not your entire family -- on a two-hour hike to either Mug House or Square Tower House.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2012 3:00am
Aggressive Black Bear Put Down In Dinosaur National Monument
A black bear that began acting too comfortable with humans and their meals in DInosaur National Monument has been put down by park staff.
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2012 3:00am
All Units Of National Park System Will Be Free To Enter On Saturday
To help mark National Get Outdoors Day, all units of the National Park System will be free to enter this Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2012 3:00am
Summer, Peak Vacation Season, Is Also Peak Construction Season In The National Park System
Sadly, not only is summer the peak season to visit national parks, but it's also the peak season for construction in the parks. Here's a look at what travelers will have to cope with during a visit to Grand Teton National Park this summer.
Traveler Debuts New Features! New Nav Bar Navigation, Download Our First Magazine, And More!
Welcome to a few of many improvements we have in store for you on Traveler. From a new Nav Bar with fast Drop Down access to our content, to our first-ever magazine ready to download, easier social network sharing, and even global park features—here are a few updates that'll make your time on The Traveler more fun and informative.
Design Centennial Logo For Rocky Mountain National Park, Win $3000
Feeling creative? If you prove highly creative in designing a centennial logo for Rocky Mountain National Park, you could win $3,000.
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2012 3:00am
Grand Canyon National Park Officials Find Route Around Washed-Out Section Of North Kaibab Trail
You can attempt a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park now that a detour around a washed-out section of the North Kaibab Trail has been provided, but park officials caution that it's pretty narrow and "hazardous conditions exist."
Spring Storms Slow Plowing Of Sun Road In Glacier National Park
Plowing of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park was going fine...until recent storms dumped at least 16 inches of snow on parts of the alpine road.
- By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2012 2:34pm
