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Olympic Hot Springs Road In Olympic National Park To Close For Work on Glines Canyon Dam Decommissioning

Work to begin restoring the Elwha River in Olympic National Park is gearing up. Beginning August 1, public access into the Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road will close just south of the Altair Campground.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 22nd, 2011 2:13am

Popular Swimming Area At Capitol Reef National Park Closed Due To Dangerous Conditions

A popular swimming hole in Capitol Reef National Park has been closed for the rest of the summer due to torrential runoff that has created extremely dangerous conditions for swimmers.

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By Julie Trevelyan - July 22nd, 2011 2:05am

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National Park Road Trip 2011: Videos On Glacier National Park's Interior Lodges

Just a short note to all you lodging junkies and David and Kay Scott fans out there to let you know we've finally inserted the videos to their post on Swiftcurrent and Rising Sun motor inns and the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 21st, 2011 3:53pm

New Webcam Debuts At Mount Rainier National Park

Technology (sadly, perhaps) means you no longer need to climb Mount Rainier to get a good view from near the roof of Mount Rainier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 21st, 2011 2:59am

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National Park Road Trip 2011: Yellowstone National Park Lodges, Part III

Before leaving the Rocky Mountain West, David and Kay Scott made one last swing through Yellowstone National Park to inspect the lodging possibilities at Lake and Grant Village for an update to their book, The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 21st, 2011 2:46am

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Nearly 10-Acre Pot Farm Found in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

A sizable marijuana farming operation has been found in Santa Monica National Recreation Area, one that has yielded more than 3,500 pot plants, according to NRA officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 21st, 2011 2:17am

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Updated: Yosemite National Park Rangers Investigating Reports Of Visitors Swept Over Vernal Fall

Yosemite National Park officials were presuming Wednesday that three visitors who were swept over Vernal Fall were killed in the incident, though a search continued for their remains.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2011 4:27pm

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Young Girl Bitten By Shark In Surf At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A young North Carolina girl was recovering Wednesday from a shark attack sustained in the surf at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2011 3:54pm

Dazzling Wildflowers Prompt Cedar Breaks National Monument To Extend Wildflower Festival

Bountiful snowmelt this spring and summer has led to a dazzling display of wildflowers at Cedar Breaks National Monument, where officials have extended their wildflower festival through month's end.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2011 2:23am

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Bandelier National Monument Back In Business After Fires, But Only To A Limited Extent

The good news is that Bandelier National Monument is back to welcoming visitors after dealing with wildfires. That bad news is that those fires left the landscape prone to flooding, and with the monsoon season approaching, authorities are concerned about flooding in Frijoles Canyon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2011 2:17am