Houchins Ferry Set To Open At Mammoth Cave National Park
Houchins Ferry, which shuttles cars across the Green River at Mammoth Cave National Park, is scheduled to open this Sunday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2009 3:32pm
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With or Without a Stimulus Package, National Parks Can Be Economical Vacation Destinations
With all the economic doom and gloom of late, it'll be a miracle if anyone goes away for a vacation this year. At the very least, folks will be looking for bargains, and that's where the National Park System comes into play.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2010 10:25am
Mammoth Cave National Park Still Reeling From Ice Storm
Crews at Mammoth Cave National Park have their hands full trying to clean up the park after last week's powerful storm, which downed trees and power lines throughout the park. For the time-being, the park is open under "emergency status."
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 2nd, 2009 3:12pm
Mammoth Cave National Park Remains Closed Due to Ice Storm
An ice storm that transformed into a snowstorm early Wednesday has prompted officials to keep Mammoth Cave National Park closed so crews can deal with downed trees and power lines.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2009 10:29am
Ice Storm Closes Roads at Mammoth Cave National Park
An ice storm has prompted Mammoth Cave National Park officials to close all roads in the park as of 4 p.m. local time today.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2009 2:58pm
Rules! Rules! Rules!
Yes, yes, I know that you always consult the Superintendent’s Compendium of designations, closures, permit requirements and other restrictions as required under Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation § 1.7(b) before visiting a national park. But do you really know all you need to know to be a responsible park visitor?
Mammoth Cave National Park Produces Its Master Trails Plan
After much work and public input from nearly 3,000 folks, Mammoth Cave National Park officials have released their comprehensive trails plan. And the solution they've chosen is not the park's preferred alternative, but rather one supported by the public comments.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 17th, 2008 2:06pm
Interior Officials Planning To Make It Easier for Mountain Bikers to Gain Backcountry Access in Parks
Three years after the International Mountain Bicycling Association said it simply wanted mountain bike access to dirt roads in national parks, Interior Department officials are said to be working to make it easier for the bikers to gain access to backcountry trails.
Mammoth Cave Latest National Park to Land a Friends Group
There's another friends group coming to the National Park System. This one is in support of Mammoth Cave National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2008 7:51am
There's A New Way To Come Up For Air At Mammoth Cave National Park
What do you get with 54 tons of concrete, 3,500 stainless steel bolts, and 35,000 pounds of structural steel? A new way to head toward the surface at Mammoth Cave National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2008 7:03pm
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