"Moon Buggies" Quietly Cruise the Roads at Craters of the Moon
Operating a couple of little GEM e2 electric vehicles is an interesting facet of this park's greening strategy.
- By Bob Janiskee - November 8th, 2010 2:59am
Civil War Preservation Trust Working To Save 49 Acres Surrounded by Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Reading about the Civil War is one thing, walking across the battlefields is something entirely different. As you follow the rise and fall of the landscape, see the forests, the cannons, the earthworks, it's not hard to imagine the terrible fighting that took place 150 years ago.
More Black-Footed Ferrets Call Wind Cave National Park Home
Another dozen black-footed ferrets now call Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota home, the result of plague preventing their release elsewhere in the West.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 8th, 2010 1:56am
Finding Winter Bliss in a National Park Lodge
Winter can be a blissful time to visit the national parks. You can head south, and enjoy the warm weather and simply pitch your tent, or you can head to the snow belt and explore the parks on skis or snowshoes. But where should you stay? We asked our lodging experts, David and Kay Scott, for their recommendations.
- By David and Kay Scott - November 8th, 2010 1:16am
Trails I've Hiked: The Bloody Angle at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
From his cabin, Willis Landram had a front-row perch to one of the bloodiest days of the Civil War. Today, a trail leads you across the landscape now recalled as the "Bloody Angle" at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2010 1:30am
A Holiday Gift List For National Park Travelers
What do you get for that national park lover in the family? The options are more diverse than you might imagine.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2010 1:12am
Winter, A Season of Contrasts Across the National Park System
This week the Traveler offers you a series of stories to help you enjoy the coming months in the national parks. We'll take a look at some great lodges to call home for your visit, point out some cold-weather -- and warm-weather -- parks to enjoy (and how to enjoy them), touch on seasonal wildlife moves, and even offer some suggestions on how to stay safe in the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2010 1:09am
Keeping Tabs on Trail Conditions At Rocky Mountain National Park
Ever wonder what you might encounter out on the trail? Well, if the trail you're thinking of hiking lies within Rocky Mountain National Park, the webmeisters there have a page for you.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2010 2:55am
Grand Canyon National Park Crews Working on Making Abandoned Mines Safer
Old abandoned mines are perfect for bats, but they're not ideal for humans. To protect both, crews at Grand Canyon National Park are getting to work on installing bat gates and warning signs at some old mines within the park's borders.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2010 2:10am
Update: My Yahoo! Seems Rewired With the Traveler
The folks at My Yahoo! seem to have fixed the woes with the Traveler's feed!
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 5th, 2010 2:24pm
