Lassen Volcanic National Park Considering Changes To Bumpass Hell Access
Can there be a better way to visit Hell? Bumpass Hell, that is, at Lassen Volcanic National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2014 2:27am
Special Tours At Fort Union National Monument Offer Rare Chance To Visit Site Of The First Fort Union
Fort Union National Monument is home to what was once the largest military post west of the Mississippi River, but only adobe and stone ruins now remain on the New Mexico prairie. These surviving walls are actually part of the third Fort Union, and September 20, 2014, you can join rangers for a special, once-a-year chance to visit to the site of the First Fort and Arsenal.
- By Jim Burnett - September 13th, 2014 2:33am
Some Tips For Visiting Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks This Fall And Winter
Fall is a great time to visit national parks in general, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks specifically. The cool mountain air, the towering trees, and the relatively empty hiking trails combined offer an incredible setting for an escape.
- By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2014 2:37am
Tri-Park Pass Lets You Enjoy Three Hawaiian National Park Gems
For less than seven cents a day, visitors can enjoy Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, and Haleakalā National Park by purchasing the annual tri-park pass, which is good for one year from the date of purchase.
- By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2014 2:31am
Essential Fall Guide '14: Sweating The Trail Details In National Parks, No. 1
Floods. Windstorms that down trees. Wildfires. Millions of feet. Hiking trails take a pounding from all these things. And while the paths are the responsibility of the National Park Service, the agency often lacks money and staff to tackle all but the most pressing needs. That’s where national park friends groups come into play with their financial resources and, at times, volunteers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 12th, 2014 2:21am
Campsite Reservations System Will Continue At Voyageurs National Park
A campsite reservation system that took effect at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota this year performed well during the summer's near-record flooding and will continue operations going forward, park officials say.
- By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2014 2:11am
Route To The Top Of Half Dome To Reopen To The Public On Saturday
Fire conditions near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park have ebbed enough for the route to the summit of Half Dome to reopen to the public on Saturday, park officials say.
- By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2014 12:58pm
There Likely Is A National Park Fee Increase In Your Future...
It very likely will be a bit more costly to enter Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Acadia, Shenandoah and the other 126 units that charge entrance fees by the time the National Park Service's centennial arrives in 2016, and you also should brace for slightly higher fees to camp, shower, paddle, and participate in boat and cave tours.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2014 2:45am
A Video Primer On Bumpass Hell At Lassen Volcanic National Park
Though the towering peak of a dormant volcanic is the main attraction of Lassen Volcanic National Park, there are many other fascinating aspects to this park in northern California. Take Bumpass Hell, for instance.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2014 2:27am
Plein Air Painting Event Coming To Rocky Mountain National Park
Open-air painting can be one of the most challenging, and beautiful, forms of the art. And later this month you'll have the opportunity to watch painters in action as they work to capture the fall at Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2014 2:19am
