It's still a bit early to predict what winter might throw at the National Park System, but if you enjoy snow and cold here's an overview of some of the parks you should consider visiting.
Unseasonably warm weather has forced closure of Sand Point in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to all ice climbing activity to protect park trails and natural resources.
A young dog that slipped her leash at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore fell 60 feet from a cliff near Miners Castle and, though forced to spend a cold night on a ledge, was rescued in good condition Thursday and reunited with her owners.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan is taking an important step to benefit the environment, and park visitors and workers, by replacing gas-powered trail and maintenance equipment with clean, quiet, all-electric battery powered models.
Kayaking in the Great Lakes can be a fantastic experience, expecially on a bright sunny day. It pays, however, to be safety conscious while out on the water, as conditions can change at any given moment. To read more about kayak safety at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, click here.
Five units of the National Park System that ring Lake Superior hope to be able to go completely carbon-free by TK under an ambitious plan supported by the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation.
Pancake ice forms in areas of high wave activity, when a thin layer of ice forms over the water and is then broken up into round-ish features with raised edges.