National Parks Traveler

The ability to "pack a mule" so the animals can safely carry anything from beans to bolts is perhaps as much art as science, and it's a skill that's still in demand in backcountry areas. A team from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks recently won a number of awards during a competition to determine the World Champion Pack Team

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By Jim Burnett - June 13th, 2010 1:18am

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Fishing, Boating, and Camping Rules Changing at Glacier National Park

Concerns over the introduction of non-native pests into the waters of Glacier National Park have led to changes in boating and fishing rules at the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 12th, 2010 2:53am

July Designated "Park and Recreation Month"

If you haven't already made plans to visit a national park this summer, consider doing so in July, which has been designated Park and Recreation Month by Congress.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 12th, 2010 2:12am

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Midnight Mission Plucks Climber off Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve

A brief weather window allowed rangers to pluck a Belgian climber off Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve three days after his companion died in a fall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 4:21pm

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Unexpected Deaths of Two Mountain Goats Halt Study at Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park officials have halted a wildlife research project after two mountain goats died this week during efforts to tranquilize them.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 4:00pm

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Traveler's Gear Box: Osprey's Manta Hydration Daypack

OK, let's get right to the point: I'm a bit disappointed with Osprey's Manta series daypacks. In the end, I'm probably being overly picky, but considering the competition out there, Osprey could have done just a tad better.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 3:15am

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By the Numbers: Dry Tortugas National Park

Nearly all of Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park is underwater, but there is a lot more to this amazing place than meets the eye.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 11th, 2010 2:55am

The Yosemite Fund and The Yosemite Association Come Together Under The "Yosemite Conservancy"

The Yosemite Fund and the Yosemite Association, which late last year announced their plans to combine operations, are now operating under the name of the Yosemite Conservancy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 2:39am

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Dream Hikes Coast to Coast, Your Guide to America's Most Memorable Trails

In Dream Hikes Coast to Coast author Jack Bennett has done something more than a few folks would like to do: Head out on some great hikes, and then write about them. In assembling his hiking list, he took an approach that is both laudable...and disappointing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2010 2:19am

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Fire Season Arrives Early and Vigorous In Alaska's National Parks

Though the wildfire season really hasn't started in the Rockies, Sierra Nevada, or Cascade ranges, it's been well under way in Alaska, where national park fire managers are reporting unusual fire behavior.