Missed Portage Leads to Death At Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area
A missed portage around Angel Falls Rapid in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area has led to the death of a 61-year-old paddler.
Bryce Canyon National Park's Star Festival Right Around the Corner
One of the best star shows in the National Park System is just a few weeks off. This year's Astronomy Festival at Bryce Canyon National Park, the ninth annual, will not only feature gazing at night skies but also model rocketry and a variety of talks on night skies and nocturnal animals.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2009 3:36am
Rafting Accidents Drowns 37-Year-old In Cataract Canyon at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
A 37-year-old man drowned in a section of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area when he was thrown from his raft.
What's the Latest on the Search for a Director of the National Park Service?
While Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has been traveling a lot lately and handing out dollars to the national parks, where is he at on the selection of the next director of the National Park Service? That's a very good question.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2009 2:26pm
Cables Are In Place On Half Dome in Yosemite National Park
Getting up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park got a little easier this past weekend. That's because the cables that give you something to hold onto as you scale the shoulder of the dome were put up for the season.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2009 4:03am
Zion National Park's Hike to Angel's Landing: eHike to the Top
The hike to the top of Angel's Landing in Zion National Park has gotten a lot of attention from Traveler readers over the years. If you've never experienced it and are curious, check out the ehike the park recently produced.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2009 3:15am
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore BioBlitz: Latest Tally Above 1,700 Species
The latest species tally from the BioBlitz at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: 1,716. How high will it go?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2009 11:17am
Facilities, Roads Opening Around Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is not something to be rushed through, but rather savored like a fine glass of wine, a bold cup of tea, or a beautiful sunset. And the road network, such as it is, ensures that you won't rush through this park, which is how it should be. There's just so much to enjoy that you shouldn't rush.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2009 3:28am
Don't Take National Park Landscapes for Granted
How comfortable have we become with national park settings? With the big sweep of granite that frames the Yosemite Valley, with Old Faithful's not-quite-so-faithful demonstrations of steam and hot water, with the fall's colorful deciduous forests of Great Smoky and Shenandoah?
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2009 3:11am
New Tours Offer a Nighttime Experience at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Lighthouses are a popular attraction, and what better time to appreciate one than at night? Cape Hatteras National Seashore is offering the unusual chance to climb to the top of the venerable Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on a new nighttime tour.
- By Jim Burnett - May 16th, 2009 4:07am
