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As big as Yellowstone National Park is -- 63 miles north to south and 54 miles east to west -- perhaps it's not too surprising that someone not interested in driving to a trailhead in the park decided to make their own on the edge of the park. But by this fall, that trail should be erased as park crews finish the second of two years' work in removing signs of the illegal trail.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2014 2:02am

Keep An Eye Out For Mountain Lions At Dinosaur National Monument

While mountain lions are magnificent animals, they can also be dangerous. That's why Dinosaur National Monument officials want visitors to know that there has been recent mountain lion activity in the Echo Park area, where a fresh kill was spotted July 22.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2014 2:35am

Lake Mead National Recreation Area Closes Trails Due To High Heat

In a move to protect hikers from themselves, officials at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada have temporarily closed the Goldstrike Canyon and Arizona Hot Springs trails because it's too hot for most people.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2014 2:23am

"Paddling Protection Act" Raises Debate Over Wilderness Travel In Yellowstone National Park

Threading through the backcountry, and frontcountry, of Yellowstone National Park are creeks and streams fueled by springs and snowmelt, some only several feet across, some dozens of feet wide. More than 300 topple over waterfalls at least 15 feet high, while others meander placidly through the Lamar and Hayden valleys.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2014 2:12am

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Interior Department Reaches Agreement With AFL-CIO To "Rebuild, Restore, Renew" National Parks

"Union made" will soon be a phrase you can utter at Assateague Island National Seashore, as a conservation corps team will be working there later this year under supervision of an organization related to the AFL-CIO.

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By NPT Staff - August 2nd, 2014 2:12am

Want To Improve Your National Park Photography? Catch This Webcast From The Parks

National park photography classes will take a big step forward in late August when Ian Shive, an award-winning photographer and author of The National Parks: Our American Landscape, conducts a live class over the Internet from Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2014 3:00am

Heading To Mesa Verde National Park This Fall? Consider A Backcountry Hike To Ruins

If you're planning a trip to Mesa Verde National Park this fall, one of the things you should consider is signing up for a backcountry hike with rangers to see some ruins that aren't typically seen by park visitors.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2014 2:52am

National Wildlife Federation Official Takes Helm Of Student Conservation Association

A new leader is coming to the Student Conservation Association, which has announced the appointment of Jaime Berman Matyas as its president and chief executive officer beginning in September.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2014 2:36am

Rehydrate Your Hike With A National Parks Traveler Water Bottle

With hiking season in full swing, and more and more units of the National Park System are adding water filling stations, head to the parks with a water bottle from National Parks Traveler.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2014 2:24pm

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Big Oak Flat Road In Yosemite National Park Back Open To Traffic

While firefighters continue to battle the El Portal Fire along the western border of Yosemite National Park, traffic once again is being allowed to travel the Big Oak Flat Road, aka Highway 120.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2014 9:46am

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