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What is better than packing a car with sleeping bags, tents, new tunes, and good friends? Not much in my opinion! Here in northern Utah I am spoiled with weekend desert adventures that range from meandering around Devils Garden in Arches National Park to canyoneering the narrow ravines of Zion National Park. Exploring the natural wonders, and connecting with friends, is kept alive by the National Park System. The parks make for a great getaway.

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By Carli Jones - May 25th, 2014 2:16am

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Yellowstone Park Foundation Needs Help Purchasing 1,000 Bear Boxes

Across the National Park System, groups are constantly work to improve the plight of both animals and human visitors. At Yellowstone National Park, one aspect of that effort is to install bear-proof boxes that will keep bears and campers out of each other's way. But as of today, more than 1,000 bear boxes are still needed, and the Yellowstone Park Foundation is trying to raise the money needed to close that gap.

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By NPT Staff - May 24th, 2014 3:05am

Low Water Levels Hampering Opening Of Ok-A-Beh Marina At Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Low water levels have been complicating the full opening of the Ok-A-Beh marina at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

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By NPT Staff - May 24th, 2014 2:05am

Grizzly Apparently Falls To Its Death In Glacier National Park

A young grizzly bear apparently fell to its death in Glacier National Park, where it was found on the Going-to-the-Sun Road by maintenance workers.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2014 1:09pm

Exploring, And Honoring, The Past In National Parks Over Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend is a time for remembrance, and for getting outdoors and enjoying the weather. You can do both in the National Park System this weekend, as the National Park Foundation notes in its list of "10 Ways to Honor Memorial Day."

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2014 2:47am

Glacier National Park Will Have Limited Facilities For Memorial Day Weekend

Winter doesn't easily let go in places such as Glacier National Park in northern Montana, and while the park will be open for visitors on Memorial Day weekend, not all facilities will be open and hiking conditions could be dicey.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2014 2:31am

Pick Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore For A Bracing Summer Vacation

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, where Lake Superior’s stupendous power pounds Michigan’s craggy shore, is a tremendous place to kayak. But plan for a few extra days unless you have a really favorable weather report.

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By Greg Breining - May 23rd, 2014 2:02am

Court Documents Allege Private Trails Cut Into Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sometime in recent years two trails running more than a mile-and-a-half was cut into the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, allegedly for the use of a private resort that borders the park, according to court documents.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2014 3:25am

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13 Feet Of Snow Won't Stop Mount Rainier National Park From Opening For Memorial Day

Live in the high country of the Pacific Northwest and you get used to snow, lots of it. And so, despite 13 feet of snow piled about Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park will have many facilities ready for visitors come Memorial Day weekend.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2014 2:18am

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