National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson understands many Traveler readers are curious as to which spots Rebecca finds perfect for photographing sunrise in a specific national park, how to get to those locations, and what kind of camera settings she applies. So, this month’s photo column is all about where and how to capture the sunrise at Glacier National Park in Montana.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 29th, 2024 3:00am

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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Forest And Trail Work Will Result In Temporary Closures

Expect trail closures in November as Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park begins annual forest maintenance operations.

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By justin.housman - October 30th, 2024 7:23am

Cima Road In Mojave National Preserve To Reopen November 6

Months of roadwork in Mojave National Preserve in California have ended for the Cima Road, which will reopen on November 6.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2024 12:21pm

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West Thumb Geyser Basin: Diverse and Exceptional Hot Springs, Mud Pots, Geysers, and Hydrothermal Explosions

Although not as famous as Old Faithful Geyser or Grand Prismatic Spring, the features of West Thumb Geyser Basin are some of the most varied and beautiful in Yellowstone National Park. From hot pools to offshore hot springs to sinter terraces to submarine explosion craters, West Thumb is an exciting natural laboratory!

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2024 5:42am

Body Of Dead 24-Year-Old Hiker Found In Big Bend National Park

Park officials at Big Bend National Park report they've discovered the body of a 24-year-old hiker.

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By justin.housman - October 29th, 2024 2:10am

Wyoming Backs Utah’s Quest To Seize BLM Land, May Want Other Fed Property

Wyoming is backing an effort by Utah to wrest ownership of U.S. Bureau of Land Management land from the federal government, arguing that states could “develop the land to attract prospective citizens.”

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2024 9:57am

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Following The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath

Long before airways, highways, and even railways crisscrossed the country, rivers – our great waterways – were used regularly to transport goods and passengers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2024 2:30am

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Lassen National Park's Red Foxes May Get Genetic 'Rescue' To Save The Species

Montane red foxes in Lassen Volcanic National Park are threatened by inbreeding. A new study show a potential solution.

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By justin.housman - October 28th, 2024 11:21am

From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters

It’s not every day that the name of a mountain is restored to the one used by Indigenous peoples for centuries.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2024 2:30am

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