National Park Mystery Spot 42: Striking Fear
When the Editor-in-Chief opined that this puzzle is cruel, the Quizmeister nearly wept with joy.
- By Bob Janiskee - May 17th, 2012 5:00am
Does Your Teen Want To Get Wet? Apply For The Rim-To-River Or Grand Inspiration Programs At Grand Canyon National Park
Floating the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park is a transformational expedition for many. If your teen is up for it, they can experience the wonders of the canyon on a trip organized by Grand Canyon Youth, a non-profit organized specifically to get youth into the park.
A Masonic Marker On the Blue Ridge Parkway
Hidden on the Blue Ridge Parkway spur is a Masonic Marker dating back to 1938. Freemasons gather here gather here every year to hear an address from their leader.
- By [email protected] - May 17th, 2012 2:48am
Investigation Shows Denali Climbing Team Doomed By Lack Of Equipment, Poor Decision-Making
With biting temperatures no higher than 20 degrees below zero, and winds that would gust to near 80 mph, the four-man climbing team on Mount McKinley had precious little margin for error. And when they tumbled 300-500 feet down "Pig Hill," suffering broken bones and contusions, that margin quickly began to unravel.
DENA-Staeheli SAR Report NPS.pdf
Poor Burning Conditions Prompt Postponement of Prescribed Burn At Yosemite National Park
Poor conditions for a prescribed burn -- unsettled weather patterns -- have prompted officials to delay a burn planned for the Wawona area of Yosemite National Park.
List Of "Most Endangered Rivers" Flows Through National Parks
A number of national parks are clustered around some of the 10 rivers whose health is being threatened by mining operations, pollution, dredging, proposed dams, and other impacts that American Rivers found them deserving to be listed as America's Most Endangered Rivers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 16th, 2012 2:57am
Make Your National Park Visit As Inexpensive As Possible
Travel in these days of a weak economy and high fuel costs can be expensive, but there are some ways that you can trim the costs of visiting your favorite national park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 16th, 2012 2:52am
Yosemite Nature Notes: Water
Yosemite National Park is a landscape of big cliffs, outcrops, and granite domes. But it also is where towering waterfalls, shimmering lakes, and meandering streams mesmerize visitors. In this edition of Yosemite Nature Notes, videographer Steven Bumgardner looks at water in Yosemite.
- By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2012 2:38am
Yosemite Falls Featured In New Webcam From Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Falls is a prime attraction for visitors to Yosemite National Park, and now a new webcam allows anyone with an internet connection to enjoy a view of the falls.
- By Jim Burnett - May 16th, 2012 2:17am
Reader Participation Day: Will Gas Prices Affect Your Plans To Visit A Park This Summer?
The year began with a gloomy outlook for travel, with forecasts of $5 per gallon or more for gas all summer. Recent price trends, however, have been downward, with the
latest predictions for a national average price of $3.79 per gallon—not much different from 2011. Will the ups and downs of gas prices affect your plans to visit a park this summer?
