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Snow Removal Opens Road To Two Medicine Campground At Glacier National Park

Snow removal operations in Glacier National Park have cleared the road to the Two Medicine Campground on the east side of the park, and officials expect it to be open for business this weekend, though with limited services.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2015 2:23am

Here's A Hiking Guide For Your Next Visit To Zion National Park

You're planning a trip to Zion National Park in Utah, you plan to do some hiking, and you're wondering which trails to search out.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 17th, 2015 2:16am

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St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Camping Permits Now Available

Frequent camper along the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin? Then you might want to pick up an annual permit for camping on the Lower St. Croix River.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2015 2:58am

Old Faithful Expected To Be Accessible From West Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs This Friday

Some key interior roads in Yellowstone National Park are set to open Friday, with traffic expected to be able to drive from both West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to the Old Faithful complex.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2015 2:44am

Appalachian Trail Conservancy's 40th Biennial Conference Set For Mid-July

History, hikes, and, of course, trail lore, will be the main attractions during the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's 40th Biennal Conference when it convenes in Winchester, Virginia, in July.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2015 2:05am

Reader Participation Day: Grand Canyon Float, Or Appalachian Trail Trek

There are more than a few experiences of a lifetime to be had in the National Park System, but arguably two right at the top of anyone's list would be a raft trip on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park, and a multi-month sojourn along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2015 3:00am

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Mount Desert Island Road Trip Loop: Schoodic Peninsula, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site

Springtime finds many flocking to the warmer climates and sun, desperate to break free of winter. But put off bathing-suit season for just a while longer and head north to Maine and Acadia National Park in late April or early May to beat the summer crowds.

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By mirigub - April 15th, 2015 2:44am

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National Park Service: Rim Of The Valley Study Suggests Expansion Of Santa Monica Mountains NRA

A long look at whether a landscape that generally includes the mountains encircling San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi and Conejo Valleys of Los Angeles and Ventura counties in California should be designated a unit of the National Park System is suggesting that 173,000 acres be added to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2015 2:32am

UPDATE: Cold Brook Fire 30 Percent Contained At Wind Cave National Park

A prescribed burn at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota that got out of control was 80 percent contained Tuesday, though it had blown up to about 4,500 acres on top of the 1,000 acres that was within the prescribed burn boundaries, park officials said.

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By NPT Staff - April 14th, 2015 12:29pm

Wild Things With A View

I have never been much of a landscape photographer and am ashamed to admit that during my first visits to Grand Teton National Park, where the views don’t get any better, I only had eyes for the close up shots of the bears.

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By Deby Dixon - April 14th, 2015 3:27am

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