Reader Participation Day, Fine Arts Division: Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, or Maynard Dixon?
If cost were no object, whose national park painting would you hang on your wall? Would it be a Thomas Moran, an Albert Bierstadt, or a Maynard Dixon?
Reader Participation Day
Reader Participation Day: Do You Believe There Should Be Overflight Tours of National Parks?
Have you ever had the itch to fly over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter? Do you want a bird's eye view of Crater Lake? Or do you believe the airspace over national parks should be reserved strictly for, well, the birds?
Reader Participation Day: What's Your Favorite National Park Trail?
What's your favorite trail in the National Park System? That can be a tough question. Some believe hiking the "Narrows" in Zion National Park is as good as it gets. Others might say a multi-day outing on the John Muir Trail through Yosemite National Park down to Devil's Postpile and on to Sequoia National Park and Mount Whitney is the best there is.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2009 4:27pm
Reader Participation Day: What's Your Favorite National Park, and Why?
Tell us what your favorite national park is, and why.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2009 6:15pm
Reader Participation Day: Are Park Entrance Fees Fair?
Earlier this summer Interior Secretary Ken Salazar designated three weekends as "entrance free" weekends in the National Park System. Anecdotally, the first of those three weekends attracted larger-than-normal turnouts to many parks. Which makes us wonder, do you mind paying entrance fees, or should they be eliminated?
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2009 1:36pm
Reader Participation Day: What Would You Like to See Added to the National Park System?
While we at the Traveler have in the past raised the issue of what units of the National Park System should be jettisoned, today's survey is just the opposite. Tell us what you would like to see added to the system.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2009 1:37pm
What is YOUR Favorite Park Experience?
While Kurt has been in Austin, he's had a chance to chat with a few folks close to the National Parks. One of his recurring questions has been, "What has been your favorite experience in the National Parks?" How would YOU answer that question? I've provided my own answer in this story.
- By jersu - October 27th, 2011 6:56pm
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The Essential RVing Guide
The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.
This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.
You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.
So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.
