National Parks Traveler | National Parks Traveler

Search

Help power the National Parks Traveler’s coverage of national parks and protected areas.

You are here

The Fastest-Ever Climb Of The Grand Teton, A Record Lost And A Trails Debate

When a trail runner claimed to have set a new FKT on the Grand Teton, the trail running world was in awe. They they found out he'd cut a switchback.

Read more about The Fastest-Ever Climb Of The Grand Teton, A Record Lost And A Trails Debate

By justin.housman - October 2nd, 2024 2:05am

Newfound Gap Road To Open In Great Smoky Mountains On Wednesday

While cleanup from Tropical Storm Helene continues in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Newfound Gap Road that crosses the park from Tennessee to North Carolina is scheduled to reopen Wednesday morning.

Read more about Newfound Gap Road To Open In Great Smoky Mountains On Wednesday

By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2024 1:59pm

Big South Fork's Viewfinder That Helped Color Blind Visitors See Fall Foliage Destroyed By Vandals

Officials at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area are looking for information about vandalism that destroyed a viewfinder built to allow colorblind visitors to enjoy the fall foliage.

Read more about Big South Fork's Viewfinder That Helped Color Blind Visitors See Fall Foliage Destroyed By Vandals

By justin.housman - October 1st, 2024 2:40am

Seawall Rehabilitated At Perry's Victory And International Peace Memorial

Two years of work have added 40 years of life to the seawall that buffers Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial in Ohio from the pounding waters of Lake Erie.

Read more about Seawall Rehabilitated At Perry's Victory And International Peace Memorial

By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2024 2:30am

Child's Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area To Reopen After Six Years

After six years of renovations, the popular Child's Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area reopens to the public on October 2.

Read more about Child's Park in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area To Reopen After Six Years

By justin.housman - October 1st, 2024 2:30am

Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal Postponed After Deadly Bear-On-Bear Activity

Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Parks and Preserve is off to dramatic start in 2024.

Read more about Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal Postponed After Deadly Bear-On-Bear Activity

By justin.housman - September 30th, 2024 8:46pm

Recovery Continues At National Parks Impacted By Tropical Storm Helene

Flooding, power outages, and downed trees were among the issues national parks were facing in the aftermath of Helene, which evolved from tropical storm to hurricane and back to tropical storm as it rampaged from the Gulf of Mexico north into Appalachia.

Read more about Recovery Continues At National Parks Impacted By Tropical Storm Helene

By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2024 2:28pm

In Buffalo, A Celebration Of Theodore Roosevelt's Unusual Inauguration

As far as National Park Service passport cancellation stamps go, the one I'm given at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is historically significant. “Sep 14, 2024,” it reads. “Buffalo, NY.”

Read more about In Buffalo, A Celebration Of Theodore Roosevelt's Unusual Inauguration

By Jennifer Bain - September 30th, 2024 3:00am

Iconic Park Photo-Grand Teton National Park

Teton Range at sundown, Grand Teton National Park from Jackson Lake Lodge/Kurt Repanshek

Read more about Iconic Park Photo-Grand Teton National Park

By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2024 2:30am

Dangling Rope Marina Not Returning At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Declining water levels at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area have prompted the National Park Service to decide the Dangling Rope Marina can no longer operate.

Read more about Dangling Rope Marina Not Returning At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

By Kurt Repanshek - September 30th, 2024 2:30am