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Parks On Fire

Rocky Mountain, Sequoia, Saguaro, Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks all were dealing with wildfires Monday, as was Point Reyes National Seashore, though a potent cold front sweeping down from Canada could bring some relief for firefighters in Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone.

eBikes And Horse-Drawn Carriages Don't Always Mix At Acadia National Park

When John D. Rockefeller Jr. went to work constructing a 45-mile network of carriage roads at Acadia National Park, he envisioned bucolic paths where riders and horse-drawn carriages could travel away from motorized vehicles. Today, however, riders on legal, and illegal, motorized bikes on those roads are spooking and even harassing horses that pull visitors serenely through the park.

Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Sunrise, Sunset, And The Milky Way At Mount Rainier’s Sunrise Area

If you enjoy photographing sunrises, sunsets, and/or the stars in a national park, the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park is definitely a must-see-and-photograph location you should place on your bucket list. You might or might not encounter long waits and large crowds, but it’s a good idea to prepare for the possibility, and bring along a mask or two for your safety as well as the safety of others on the trail.