National Parks Traveler

Just in time for National Park Week -- Traveler's 2013 magazine Essential Friends + Gateways! Flip through 50+ pages of full-color features celebrating national parks, their increasingly indispensable friends' groups—along with great park gateways and the local insight and travel tips you need to savor summer in the country's top national parks.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2013 2:34am

Parks Beyond Borders: It's John Muir Day—Perfect Start To The "Year Of Natural Scotland" in 2013

Today is John Muir Day in Scotland. That makes April 21st, 2013 a perfect day to celebrate Scotland’s and the world’s, national parks. How appropriate that 2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland—and you’re invited! Visit Scotland is throwing out the red carpet for anyone who loves national parks, the outdoors, wildlife—and the great food and drink tied to the nature.

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By Randy Johnson - April 21st, 2013 7:54am

Black Sand Basin Access In Yellowstone National Park Temporarily Closed For Boardwalk Repairs

Access to Yellowstone National Park’s Black Sand Basin will be temporarily closed until at least the Memorial Day weekend while maintenance crews replace and reroute a section of boardwalk that has been damaged by the area’s thermal features.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2013 2:56am

Denali And Rainier: Classic Climbs And Challenges

Mountaineers have a mystique all their own. They are the stuff of legends.

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By Jen Stegmann - April 21st, 2013 2:55am

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 21st, 2013 2:42am

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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.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2013 2:22am

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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.

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By Jim Burnett - April 20th, 2013 2:33am

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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.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 1:32pm

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Marmot Monitors Needed For Olympic National Park

Got a hankering for monitoring marmots? Call Olympic National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 3:00am

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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.