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Guadalupe Mountains National Park Institutes Soft Opening

Guadalupe Mountains National Park has moved forward with a "soft" reopening of certain areas of the park located in far west Texas

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By Consuelo Martinez - June 25th, 2020 5:53pm

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Zion National Park To Resume Shuttles Despite Utah's Rising Covid Cases

Though Utah's Covid-19 caseload continues to rise, and the state epidemiologist is warning the state might have to shut down completely if the disease's spread doesn't decline significantly, Zion National Park officials plan to resume shuttle service into Zion Canyon on July 1.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2020 5:22pm

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Saharan Dust Plume Could Impact Southeastern National Parks

A nearly 4,000-mile-long plume of dust from the Sahara Desert has traveled thousands of miles and is approaching the United States. This plume has already crossed the Caribbean and is expected to affect air quality in national park units across the Southeast.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2020 2:34pm

Inspector General Finds Not All National Parks Reopened With Good Covid-19 Plans

A review of how national parks reopened in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic found that ten did not have fully developed plans for preventing the spread of Covid-19.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2020 2:01pm

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Helicopter Tours Buzzing Too Close To Montezuma Castle National Monument

Some helicopter tours having been flying within 100 feet of the cliff dwelling at Montezuma Castle National Monument and are threatening the structural integrity of the ancient structure.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 25th, 2020 9:57am

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Cape Cod National Seashore Communities Working On Visitor Safety

If you're planning to visit Cape Cod National Seashore this summer, the locals will be waiting for you with some tips for staying safe at the beach.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2020 2:00am

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Joint Hiking/Biking Trail Opens At Hot Springs National Park

It's little more than a half-mile in length, but the Pullman Trail that links Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the Northwoods Trail through a section of Hot Springs National Park is now open.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2020 1:30am

Yellowstone National Park Visitor Escapes Encounter With Grizzly With Minor Injuries

A Missouri woman's visit to Yellowstone National Park will be particularly memorable following her encounter with a sow grizzly.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2020 1:47pm

Two Missing Hikers At Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park rangers had two missing hikers on their hands Wednesday, one believed to be in the Paradise area, the other near Longmire.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2020 1:28pm

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Rebel Of The Colorado: The Saga Of Harry Leroy Aleson

Renny Russell is waiting with bated breath for his new book, Rebel of the Colorado, to be delivered to his New Mexico hideaway homestead. Russell spent the last dozen years, and worked with a half-dozen editors, to create this homage to a unique character who rambled throughout the Colorado Plateau for decades: Harry Aleson.

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By Patrick Cone - June 24th, 2020 2:00am