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Body Of 6-Year-Old Recovered From Merced River In Yosemite National Park

The body of a 6-year-old boy who, along with his 10-year-old brother, was swept down the Merced River in Yosemite National Park on August 15 has been recovered.

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By NPT Staff - August 24th, 2012 11:24am

National Park Mystery Photo 54 Revealed: A Heavenly Place To Stay

A stately structure in a snowy place with a heavenly name.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 20th, 2012 2:59pm

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Traveler's Gear Box: Snow Peak's "Hozuki" Candle Lanterns

Snow Peak's "Hozuki" candle lantern is pretty cool and casts a lot of light, but it's a bit bulky for backpacking. But it's younger siblings, the "minis," solve that problem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 24th, 2012 2:32am

Trails At Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area To Close For A Week

Work to improve the safety of visitors traveling the Yellow Cliff Horse Trail and Salt Pine Trail in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee will require that the trails be closed to the public next week.

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By NPT Staff - August 24th, 2012 2:29am

Grand Teton National Park Officials Considering Redevelopment Of Colter Bay Village

Grand Teton National Park officials are planning to redevelop the Colter Bay Village area of the park.

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By NPT Staff - August 24th, 2012 2:15am

National Park Mystery Photo 54: Part Of A Big Building

You’d find this one a whale of a lot easier if you could see the setting of the building.

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By Bob Janiskee - August 23rd, 2012 5:00am

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Nike Nuclear Missile En Route To Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park soon will have its very own nuclear missile. A decommissioned one, that is.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2012 2:57am

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Better Sanitation Called For At Curry Village In Yosemite National Park After Deadly Hantavirus Case

The death from hantavirus of a Californian who had stayed at Curry Village in Yosemite National park has led to a call for better sanitation and inspection of the popular village in the Yosemite Valley.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2012 2:06am

CAPTCHA Woes Are A Thing Of The Past On The Traveler...Hopefully

Here at the Traveler we've taken a small step, appearance-wise, to make commenting easier: We've gotten rid of the CAPTCHA process.

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By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2012 10:59am

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Discriminating Explorer: Enjoy Western National Parks With Tips From National Park Friends Groups

August is on the run, but that doesn't mean the time to get the most out of your favorite national park in the western part of the country has passed by. Take the following tips from friends groups in Big Bend, Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone national parks to heart and you'll create years of memories.

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By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2012 2:44am

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