National Parks Traveler

How many of you visited a unit of the National Park System over the Thanksgiving holiday? Did you think about doing that but didn’t have time to plan? Maybe the Traveler’s Explore The National Park System series can help you with future plans. There’s always something new to learn about the national parks. Plus, it’s never too late to start planning your next park adventure.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 29th, 2024 3:00am

Jasper National Park Emerges From The Ashes Of A Wildfire

In a mountain forest ravaged by fire in Jasper National Park, charred trees stand alongside a few that look like giraffes, their blackened trunks dotted with golden patches. Locals have taken to calling these strange beauties giraffe, cheetah or leopard trees.

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By Jennifer Bain - November 29th, 2024 3:00am

Death Valley National Park's Scotty's Castle Partially Open To Guided Tours

Scotty's Castle, in Death Valley National Park, is partially re-opening for walking tours on select Saturdays and Sundays, starting December 7, 2024.

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By justin.housman - November 29th, 2024 2:35am

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National Park Service Rehabilitating Cosby Entrance Road At Great Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park on December 9 will begin a rehabilitation of the 2.3-mile-long Cosby Entrance Road from Tennessee State Route 32 to the gate of Cosby Campground.