2009 in Review: Traveler’s Checklists
We posted Traveler’s Checklists for 19 different national parks in 2009. Check ‘em out. You’re sure to find helpful advice and useful tips a-plenty.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 2nd, 2010 3:55am
Some Unusual Lodges To Consider For Your Next National Park Visit
Any mention of national park lodges causes most people to envision park icons such as Old Faithful Inn, El Tovar, Ahwahnee, or Many Glacier Hotel. Dozens of other national park lodges are scattered across the country, of course, although many receive little publicity and remain virtually unknown to many experienced travelers.
- By David and Kay Scott - January 2nd, 2010 3:50am
Everglades National Park To Offer Second Season of Nike Missile Base Tours
A Cold War relic surrounding by Everglades National Park will be opened to the public for tours through the end of March.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 1st, 2010 3:48am
2009 in Review: National Park Brain Teasers
During 2009, Traveler posted 67 national park-themed quizzes, mystery photos, mystery spots, and mystery plants. They’re all listed here, complete with links.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 2nd, 2010 11:43am
What We'd Like To See Across The National Park System in 2010
A fresh new year is upon us, one still brimming with hope, confidence, and high expectations. So, what better time to sort through our list of things we'd like to see happen across the National Park System in 2010?
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 1st, 2010 3:18am
Colorado National Monument Rangers Charge Man in Connection With Dog Killed By Dragging
A 37-year-old Colorado man was arrested Thursday in connection with the dragging death of a dog at Colorado National Monument.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2009 5:43pm
National Park Mystery Photo 17 Revealed: The Ceiling of Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park
It'd take a sharp eye, and a head bent backwards, to admire this view of the ceiling of the Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park.
Winter at Dinosaur National Monument: Bring Your Snowshoes and Cross-country Skis
It's certainly true that travel schedules and seasonal weather patterns dictate that the heaviest traffic flows to national parks come during the summer months. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to do in the parks in winter. At Dinosaur National Monument, for instance, a park that showcases geology, paleontology, and rivers in summer, winter brings opportunities for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and even snowmobiling.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2009 3:33am
Officials at Lassen Volcanic National Park Proposing Work for Lassen Peak Trail
The trail to the top of Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park is in need of work to improve safety, install turnouts along the 2.5-mile path, and add a new trailside toilet. Plus, the park is proposing a trail to connect the Manzanita Creek Trail to the Lassen Peak Trail.
Lassen_Peak_Trail_EA.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2009 3:30am
How'd The National Park System Fare With the Traveler's 2009 Wish List?
Well, a full year has gone by since the Traveler tossed out some ideas of what we'd like to see take place across the National Park System in 2009. Let's take a look back and see how things turned out.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2009 3:20am
