Missing Hiker Reported in Kings Canyon National Park
A 52-year-old hiker has been reported as missing in Kings Canyon National Park after heading out to summit Split Mountain.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2009 2:23pm
Kings Canyon National Park
Climate Change and National Parks: A Survival Guide for a Warming World -- Yellow-Legged Frogs of the Sierra Nevada
The mountain yellow-legged frog was once one of the most abundant vertebrates in the Sierra Nevada. The flash of its yellow legs could be seen and the echo of its croaking could be heard across the Sierra’s alpine lakes, even those nestled at 12,000 feet that contain watery habitats typically too cold for amphibians. Unfortunately, that empire began to crumble as long ago as 1850 when non-native trout were first transplanted into some of those lakes to increase fishing opportunities.
Busted: Law Enforcement Task Forces Wipe Out 71 Marijuana Operations in Kings Canyon National Park
A two-week operation involving various law enforcement agencies has wiped out 71 marijuana growing operations in Kings Canyon National Park and led to the arrests of more than 80 individuals tied to Mexican drug cartels.
Around the Park System: Family Camping in Kings Canyon, Road Update from Mount Rainier, Science in Glacier
With the summer season well under way, there's lots going on in the National Park System. At Kings Canyon National Park there are two family camping weekends coming up, at Mount Rainer National Park the Stevens Pass Road is about to reopen, and at Glacier National Park there are some great science programs for visitors to enjoy.
Lodging in the Parks: John Muir Lodge, Kings Canyon National Park
It's a rare occasion when a lodge is built somewhere in the National Park System. As a result, even though the John Muir Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park was built in the late 1990s, it's still considered one of the newer lodges in the park system. That said, don't expect a four-star accommodation.
- By jessstryker - August 23rd, 2009 6:10pm
Dry Conditions Lead to Fire Restrictions at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Fire restrictions were put into place Friday in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks as officials try to cope with extremely dry conditions across the two parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2009 4:25pm
Sequoia National Park Officials Developing Cave Management Plan
Sequoia National Park long has been known for its tall trees and High Sierra backcountry. But more and more of what's under the park's surface is being discovered, necessitating an updating of the park's Cave Management Plan.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2009 2:39pm
Verizon Wireless Wants Cellphone Tower Near Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park
Can you hear me now? Verizon Wireless wants an affirmative answer to that question if you're in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, and says it needs a cellphone tower possibly 80 feet tall in Kings Canyon to get it.
Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Low on Snow For Holiday Weekend
It might be cold and snowy in some parts of the country, but it's comparatively dry and mild in the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. As a result, if you're heading into a national park in the West this long weekend don't expect premium snow conditions.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 15th, 2009 10:59am
National Park Quiz 19: Trails
You’ll have fun with this week’s quiz, even if you don’t stride or ride the national park trails. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you remove the meadow muffins from our favorite hiking trail.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 10:22am
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