National Parks Traveler

Since most of us have limited time when we visit national parks, we can't always see all there is to see. And sometimes our own limitations restrict where we can go and what we can see. That's when folks such as Steven Baumgardner and their trusty videocameras in places like Yosemite National Park come to our rescue.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2010 2:11am

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Angels Landing Closures at Zion National Park Extended Due to Weather Delays

A previously announced closure of the popular Angels Landing Route in Zion National Park has been extended due to weather delays. Closures for route repairs and improvements were originally scheduled to end Thursday, October 14, but little work was completed the week of October 3 due to heavy rain and lightning.

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By Jim Burnett - October 14th, 2010 9:07am

Rare Fossilized Footprints Exhibited at Colorado National Monument

The unveiling of an exhibit displaying three sets of rare fossilized footprints highlighted the celebration of National Fossil Day at Colorado National Monument.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 14th, 2010 2:59am

National Park Mystery Spot 17 Revealed: If You Like Doric Columns, You Need to See This One

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial looms over Lake Erie, celebrating a long-ago naval victory at an unlikely place during a little-remembered war.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 12:51pm

Ansel Adams In The National Parks

Long after his death we continue to celebrate the brilliance of Ansel Adams, who arguably defined landscape photography, often while working in national parks to capture the magnificence of nature.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 14th, 2010 2:11am

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Visiting Big Bend National Park in October? Be Aware of Road Work in the Chisos Basin

Big Bend National Park is currently undergoing some much-needed maintenance on roads throughout the park, but visitors who want to include the Chisos Basin in a trip later this month need to plan ahead. Here's what you need to know.

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By Jim Burnett - October 14th, 2010 2:03am

National Park Mystery Spot 17: Isn't That a Clue?

This mystery spot doesn't get a lot of press. Well, you win a few and you lose a few.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:57am

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Around The Parks: Bracebridge Dinner in Yosemite, Wolf Watching In Yellowstone

If you're trying to figure out a winter vacation to a national park, here are two ideas: A lavish dinner theater in Yosemite National Park, or a bracing wolf-watching expedition in Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2010 2:25am

Visiting the Parks: National Park of American Samoa Isn't Easy to Get To, But the Trek is Definitely Worth It

The still life of the beach was like many others – rocks and shells, flotsam and jetsam. But the view! I had just emerged from a tree-shaded walk and stood on a rocky beach with waves crashing in not 20 feet away. In every direction I could see ocean, or tree covered hills, and what I couldn’t see was any sign of man. This was part of the National Park of American Samoa.