Half Dome Cables To Be In Place Friday At Yosemite National Park
Winter must be over in the Sierra, for the cables up the shoulder of Half Dome will be in place Friday at Yosemite National Park.
- By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2014 2:54am
Backcountry Skier Killed In Avalanche At North Cascades National Park
A spring ski tour in the Cascade Range of Washington state turned into tragedy when a snow slide swept away one of the two Seattle men and his body was later spotted by North Cascades National Park rangers from a helicopter.
- By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2014 2:42am
Training For Mars In The Dunes Of Death Valley National Park
Getting rovers to Mars is one thing, getting scientists to monitor how those rovers perform is another thing. That's why the hot, barren-looking dunescapes of Death Valley National Park in Nevada and California are attractive to scientists from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2014 2:33am
Essential Park Guide, Summer 2014
Summertime, for many, equates with beach time, and there’s no shortage of that in the National Park System. From the 10 national seashores that line the country’s coasts to the four national lakeshores that rim the Great Lakes, the park system offers you plenty of freshand saltwater options when it comes to escaping the heat. You can take a sea kayak out, pitch your beach umbrella, or go in search of shells to add to your collection.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2014 8:56pm
Arrest Made In Burl Poaching Case At Redwood National And State Parks
Law enforcement agents in California have arrested a man in connection with cutting burls off the trunks of redwood trees in Redwood National and State Parks.
- By NPT Staff - May 14th, 2014 4:45pm
Logo Chosen For Acadia National Park Centennial
A painting that captures a cairn atop a mountain, islands in the Atlantic, and even blueberries, has been chosen to serve as the logo for Acadia National Park's upcoming centennial.
- By NPT Staff - May 14th, 2014 3:20am
National Park Service Rangers Honored For Valor On The Job
National Park Service rangers from across the park system have been honored by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell for valor in the line of duty.
- By NPT Staff - May 14th, 2014 2:48am
The Glacier Skywalk Is Open At Jasper National Park In Alberta
Now visitors have a dramatic new way to view Jasper National Park in western Alberta. The Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform cantilevered more 900 feet above the Sunwapta Valley floor, opened to visitors on May 1. It is the newest attraction along the Icefields Parkway linking the Jasper and Banff townsites.
- By Claire M. Walter - May 14th, 2014 2:45am
Some Spring Safety Tips For Visitors To National Parks In The Rocky Mountains
Spring can come slowly in the national parks in the Rocky Mountains, as evidenced by the many weeks it takes to open Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park and Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. And that slow transition of seasons requires you to keep your wits about you if visiting the parks in this season.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2014 2:34am
Join National Parks Traveler On Instagram And Share Your Photos
Are you a “grammer”? We are launching our Instagram profile today to brighten up your feed with some national parks eye candy.
- By Carli Jones - May 13th, 2014 3:29am
