National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her explorations along the Pacific Northwest portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In her third photo column about the national historic trail, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her continuing explorations of the Columbia River as it empties into the Pacific Ocean, visiting such landmarks as Dismal Nitch, Station Camp/Middle Village, Cape Disappointment, and Fort Clatsop.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 19th, 2022 2:30am

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Colorado River Ranked Nation's Most Endangered River ... Again

Climate change impacts and over allocation of available water have landed the Colorado River, which flows through some of the country's most iconic national parks, at the top of American River's annual list of endangered rivers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 19th, 2022 2:30am

Sage Grouse Ready To Strut Their Stuff At Grand Teton National Park

With the season near for sage grouse to perform their annual mating dance at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, rangers will be leading groups to watch this rite of spring.

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By Compiled From N... - April 18th, 2022 2:30am

National Parks Traveler: Overlooked Gems Of The Park System

Across the National Park System, there are many overlooked gems that merit your attention. That's a fact, despite another fact: Of the 297 million visits to the park system in 2021, half were recorded in just 25 units of the park system. In National Parks Traveler's very first webinar, Editor Kurt Repanshek is joined by Contributing writer Kim O'Connell and RVer Rene Agredano to point out some overlooked sites that deserve your consideration when it comes to planning a trip into the system.