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Boulder Creek Trail in Olympic National Park To Be Closed for Rehab Work

Good news, bad news out of Olympic National Park. The good news is that crews will begin rehab work on the Boulder Creek Trail in August. The bad news is that a section of the trail will be closed for a couple months.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2010 2:01am

Washington's Headquarters at Morristown National Historical Park Reopens

Once again you can see where General George Washington was headquartered during the harsh winter of 1779-1780 as he plotted the colonies' rebellion against England. After being closed since last October, the Ford Mansion at Morristown National Historical Park is open for tours.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 2:53am

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National Park Service Sends $1.2 Million To Battlefields

The National Park Service is handing out $1.2 million to battlefields around the country to help with their preservation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 2:42am

Award-Winning Author to Speak At Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Visitors to Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site this Thursday and Friday will get a treat if they stick around to hear award-winning author Mary Peace Finley talk about the Santa Fe Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 2:32am

Rock Falls In Yosemite National Park, the Video!

Despite the towering walls of granite that rim the Yosemite Valley in the heart of Yosemite National Park, the place is decidedly not static. Rather, it's a constantly evolving geologic entity that is both deadly and mesmerizing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2010 2:26am

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Nevada Barr Talk at Glen Canyon NRA Rescheduled for Sunday, July 11

Nevada Barr, author of the Anna Pigeon murder mystery novels set in national parks, will present an evening program at the Wahweap Campground Amphitheater in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 11.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 10th, 2010 6:56am

Canoeists, Kayakers Invited To Explore Jamaica Bay at Gateway National Recreation Area

While the current heat wave blistering the East Coast shouldn't last much longer, mid-July is still a great time to go canoeing or kayaking at Gateway National Recreation Area. And on July 17 there will be an outing to explore the NRA's Jamaica Bay.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2010 2:59am

National Park Road Trip 2010: Crossing into Oregon

Greetings from Baker City, Oregon, a small town with a rich history. Baker City, formerly just Baker, was (and may still be) a town of wealth, as gold was discovered nearby

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By David and Kay Scott - July 10th, 2010 2:59am

Female Hiker Found Dead Below North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

A female hiker who went down below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park with a friend who planned to join a float trip was found dead in the canyon after failing to return from the hike.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2010 12:32pm

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Arizona Man Dies in Fall at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

A 23-year-old Arizona man was killed when he fell about 70 feet while hiking in a canyon at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2010 9:17am

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