National Parks Traveler

Here we are at the end of the Oregon Trail following a three-week drive of 2,600 miles from Independence, Missouri. This represents 500 more miles compared to the route taken by most of the pioneers, but the two of us were unable to follow many of the cross-country shortcuts favored by the emigrants.

Read more about National Park Road Trip 2010: End of the Oregon Trail

By David and Kay Scott - July 18th, 2010 2:31am

3 comments

Thank A National Park Ranger on July 29

If you find yourself in a national park on July 29, take a minute to thank a ranger for the services they provide throughout the year.

Read more about Thank A National Park Ranger on July 29

By Kurt Repanshek - July 18th, 2010 2:26am

4 comments

Bryce Canyon National Park to Host Its First Geology Festival

After just wrapping up its latest star-gazing festival, the folks at Bryce Canyon National Park are inviting you back to take a closer look at the landscape on the ground. On July 30-31 the park, famous for its incredible hoodoos, will celebrate its first Geology Festival.

Read more about Bryce Canyon National Park to Host Its First Geology Festival

By Kurt Repanshek - July 18th, 2010 2:07am

Fundraisers Funnel Nearly $300,000 to Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier National Parks

Thanks to a series of fundraisers held by Washington's National Park Fund, nearly $300,000 is being funneled to Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades national parks for projects in the parks.

Read more about Fundraisers Funnel Nearly $300,000 to Olympic, North Cascades, and Mount Rainier National Parks

By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2010 2:45am

Blue Ridge Parkway Has a Poet Laureate

If you believe nature is poetry in motion, than you can understand why the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has named a poet laureate for the parkway.

Read more about Blue Ridge Parkway Has a Poet Laureate

By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2010 2:00am

1 comment

Fall On Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park Proves Deadly to Rhode Island Man

A 29-year-old Rhode Island man high on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park fell upwards of 300 feet to his death, park officials said Friday.

Read more about Fall On Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park Proves Deadly to Rhode Island Man

By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2010 5:09pm

3 comments

Biscuit Basin In Yellowstone National Park Reopens With New Boardwalk

After nearly four months of cutting decking and pounding nails, a new boardwalk through the colorful Biscuit Basin thermal area in Yellowstone National Park has reopened to the public.

Read more about Biscuit Basin In Yellowstone National Park Reopens With New Boardwalk

By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2010 12:41pm

Angler Dies After Falling Into Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

An angler from Iowa died in Yellowstone National Park after falling into the Yellowstone River near Mud Volcano, according to park officials.

Read more about Angler Dies After Falling Into Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2010 12:19pm

4 comments

Update: 26 National Parks are Already Members of the National System of Marine Protected Areas

With 26 sites accepted for membership so far, the National Park System is poised to play a vital role in the National System of Marine Protected Areas as it strives to enhance stewardship of America's marine and Great Lakes waters.

Read more about Update: 26 National Parks are Already Members of the National System of Marine Protected Areas

By Bob Janiskee - July 16th, 2010 4:10am

National Park Road Trip 2010: The Barlow Road

Greetings from Oregon City, the western terminus of the Oregon Trail. This is the promised land for hundreds of thousands of pioneers who set out from Independence and St. Joseph, Missouri.