National Parks Traveler

Intricate details of Yosemite National Park -- the seasonal run of frazil ice, moonbows, and "neon red asparagus" -- all have fallen before the lens of Steven Bumgardner. How did he get his start capturing the essence of Yosemite, and what's next on his schedule? Traveler did a quick Q&A with Steven to learn the answers to those and other questions.

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By NPT Staff - July 21st, 2013 2:50am

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Driving the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park

Driving the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park is a classic introduction to the park. You can navigate it in a few hours, or take the entire day.

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By [email protected] - July 21st, 2013 2:40am

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30th Year Of RAMROD Ride Will Bring 800 Cyclists To Mount Rainier National Park

A "recreational" biking event will bring 800 cyclists to Mount Rainier National Park this week for the 30th Annual RAMROD, or Ride Around Mount Rainier In One Day.

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By NPT Staff - July 21st, 2013 2:31am

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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Offering Special Hikes For Next Two Months

Wondering how to enjoy a day at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park? For the next couple of months the park will be marking the tenth anniversary of the Kahuku Unit by offering free programs to introduce visitors to the park's southernmost section.

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By NPT Staff - July 20th, 2013 2:23am

Sand Island Reopening To Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Visitors

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore's Sand Island, which has been closed to all visitors due to bear problems, has reopened to day use and soon will be open for camping, park officials said Friday.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2013 12:50pm

Rocky Mountain National Park's Fern Lake Trail Damaged By Mudslide

There's a need for some trail work at Rocky Mountain National Park, where a torrential thunderstorm spawned a rock-and-mud slide that swept trees and other debris across a section of the Fern Lake Trail.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2013 11:35am

Cape Cod National Seashore Swimmers Cautioned About Great White Sharks

It's shark season, and not just on television. With summer beach season in full swing, Cape Cod National Seashore officials are offering guidelines on how to avoid great white sharks that follow grey seals to the cape's waters.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2013 8:24am

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Musings From Devils Tower National Monument

One of the first thoughts I had upon rolling through the gate at Devils Tower was that Teddy certainly got it right when he used the Antiquities Act to designate this tall stump of rock as America’s first national monument.

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By Lee Dalton - July 19th, 2013 2:45am

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Loons Returning To La Mauricie National Park In Quebec

After more than two decades, the common loon has returned to La Mauricie National Park in the Canadian province of Quebec.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2013 2:32am

Friends Of Smokies, Appalachian Trail Conservancy String More Bear Cables In The Smokies

For the third year in a row the Friends of the Smokies and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy have teamed up to string bear cables in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park so backpackers can keep food and gear away from bruins.