National Parks Traveler

Pardon me for dampening your day with morbid thoughts, but it occurred to me that after you have done all that vigorous post retirement bucket list stuff like climbing all the 14,000 footers in Colorado or hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and the moment The Chief Ranger calls you to the Big Visitor Center in the Sky, you are going to need a place to hang your hat.

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By PJ Ryan - May 30th, 2012 2:34am

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Your Guide To The National Parks: The Complete Guide To All 58 National Parks

Coming soon to book dealers is a hefty new guide to the national parks -- the 58 "national parks" -- that strives to go a step further than the texts offered by publishers such as Fodor's, Frommers, and Falcon Guides.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2012 2:24am

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Vehicle Fire In Tunnel At Zion National Park Was A Costly One

Emergency responders train for difficult situations they hope will never actually occur, but one such call came in last week at Zion National Park: A vehicle was on fire inside the 1.1-mile-long Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel … and this set of wheels turned out to be anything but ordinary.

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By Jim Burnett - May 30th, 2012 2:18am

Denali National Park Marking National Trails Day With New Hiking Trail

A new trail is coming to Denali National Park and Preserve, and in honor of National Trails Day the general public is being invited to help with the construction.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2012 2:43am

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Grand Teton National Park Crews Finish Another 6.5 Miles Of Pathway For Walkers, Joggers, Cyclists

Exploring Grand Teton National Park is getting easier if you like to take your time by walking or cycling. Visitors to the park this summer will have more than 20 miles of multiple-use pathways to use to avoid vehicles as they enjoy Grand Teton.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2012 2:16am

Exploring The Parks: Pipe Spring National Monument

A tiny waystation in Arizona took hold thanks to its precious commodity -- water. Today, visitors to Pipe Spring National Monument can explore the wondrous history of this place that dates to 300 B.C.

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By Lee Dalton - May 29th, 2012 2:12am

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Tropical Storm Will Keep Cumberland Island National Seashore Closed Through Wednesday

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to keep Cumberland Island National Seashore closed to the public through Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2012 9:53am

Concessions Contract Prospectus Floated For Lodging, Dining At Kings Canyon National Park

The current concessions contract for Kings Canyon National Park runs out at year's end, and the National Park Service recently issued its contract prospectus for businesses interested in bidding for the operations.

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By David and Kay Scott - May 28th, 2012 2:35am

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House GOP Uncovers Email Trail That Questions Data That Lead To Ban On Hard-rock Mining Near Grand Canyon National Park

An email trail uncovered by House Republicans voices the belief that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management relied more on "confusion and obfuscation" than science in justifying a 20-year ban on new hard-rock mining claims on 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.

NPS-Grand Canyon Uranium Withdrawal.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2012 2:26am

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Road Construction Will Slow Traffic In Stevens Canyon At Mount Rainier National Park

Traffic will be slow through Stevens Canyon in Mount Rainier National Park this summer as road construction gets under way along 10 miles of the road.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2012 2:10am

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