Hub Of A Red-Rock Playground
There’s no better town situated for fun, outdoor adventure, and national parks than Moab, Utah. In fact, it’s the gateway for both Arches and Canyonlands national parks.
Canyonlands National Park
Consider A Summer Paddling Trip With National Parks Traveler
True, it's just the first week of March, but it's not too early to consider signing up for a paddle or float trip with National Parks Traveler in the park system this summer.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2016 8:28am
There Are Rapids, And Then There Are Name-Brand Rapids
What’s in a name? Well, when you hear Hance, the Big Drop, Lost Paddle, or Lava Falls, we’re talking about some of the largest, craziest river rapids in our national parks. Interesting names, for sure, but how do they rate? We posed this question to our river rats: What are the best rapids in the parks? They came up with quite a list. So, if you’re looking for exciting and death-defying whitewater in the parks…
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2016 3:00am
Musings From An IMAX Theater: What Did You Think Of "National Parks Adventure"?
Local TV stations have been carrying ads for the new IMAX movie, National Parks Adventure for several weeks now. So when it opened in Salt Lake on Saturday, I was right there in line for tickets.
- By Lee Dalton - February 17th, 2016 3:00am
What's In Your Paddling Library?
There are times when a book on paddling comes in handy. You might be planning a trip, searching for inspiration, or have a layover day on your trip when you just want to relax with a good read. With those moments in mind, we recommend that you stock your personal library with the following selections, at a minimum.
Essential Paddling Guide: Rivers, Rapids, & Reptiles Deep In Canyonlands National Park
We had come to Canyonlands National Park from North Carolina, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, Missouri, Utah, and California, determined to spend six leisurely days floating the Green and Colorado rivers through one of the most remote, rugged, and majestic regions of the continental United States. Paleontology was not on our itinerary, but geologic history lay in every direction here in southeastern Utah.
Essential Paddling Guide: Exploring Parks By Canoe, Kayak, Raft, And Even SUP
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I’ve never surfed a day in my life despite the many vacations on the Jersey shore. So, maybe you’ll understand why I’m at a loss for words about the first time I saw a Stand Up Paddleboard in action. What was that contraption? And, why paddle a SUP when you can run rivers and cross lakes with canoes, kayaks, and rafts?
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 1st, 2019 1:48pm
Traveler's View: Utah Public Lands Initiative Defines Political Chasm Over "Conservation"
In taking three years to craft their blueprint for how public lands should be managed across a large portion of Utah, U.S. Reps. Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz have produced a smoke-and-mirrors view of conservation, one that uses the right language but disguises their true goals in obfuscation and fine print.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2016 4:42pm
Reader Survey Day: What National Parks Are On Your 2016 Calendar?
Ok, travelers, the blush is still on the new year, but that doesn't mean we can't plan, right? With that in mind, what national park adventures are on your 2016 calendar?
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 6th, 2016 2:30am
Traveler's Gear Box: DeLorme's inReach Explorer
Heading into the backcountry of a national park is not without risk, and so more and more travelers are opting to take some form of personal locator beacon with them. They’re well aware that cellphone coverage can be iffy at best, if not totally non-existent.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2015 2:30am
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