National Parks Traveler

Mother Nature Handles Two Lightning-Caused Fires At Mount Rainier National Park

It's been a tough fire season in parts of Washington State, so when lightning strikes started two fires at Mount Rainier National Park recently, there was plenty of local media interest. A section of the popular Wonderland Trail was closed and a fire crew headed into the backcountry, but in this case, Mother Nature had it covered.

Read more about Mother Nature Handles Two Lightning-Caused Fires At Mount Rainier National Park

August 17th, 2014

1 comment

Olympic National Park Rangers To Guide Hikes Along Elwha River As Restoration Continues

As the dynamic restoration of the Elwha River drainage in Olympic National Park continues in the wake of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams being dismantled, the opportunity to see the landscape's renewal first-hand arrives on Tuesday, when the first of a small number of ranger-led hikes into the drainage will be offered.

Read more about Olympic National Park Rangers To Guide Hikes Along Elwha River As Restoration Continues

August 17th, 2014

3 comments

Essential Park Guide, Fall '14: Your Travel Guide To The National Parks

For many, fall conjures images of blizzards of golden leaves, the eerie bugles of bull elk, and the first crisp, possibly snow-dusted, days of year’s end. For the northern half of the country these are the realities of the National Park System. There are the breathtaking days of hiking, watching wildlife on the move, and even tasting the season in the bounties of wild berries and other fruits.

Read more about Essential Park Guide, Fall '14: Your Travel Guide To The National Parks

August 17th, 2014

National Park Foundation Grants Will Help Get Students To The Parks

Almost $500,000 is being doled out by the National Park Foundation to help 65 parks across the country underwrite the Ticket to Ride program that helps students visit parks near them.

Read more about National Park Foundation Grants Will Help Get Students To The Parks

August 16th, 2014

Special Tour Of Elkhorn Ranch At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Coming Up

Combine a great, historic setting with some scholarly overview of Theodore Roosevelt's days in the badlands of North Dakota and you've got a great mix for a day at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Read more about Special Tour Of Elkhorn Ranch At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Coming Up

August 15th, 2014

Nearly 5,000 Bison Estimated To Be In Yellowstone National Park Herds

The annual summer census of bison in Yellowstone National Park shows there are about 5,000 of the iconic animals in the park.

Read more about Nearly 5,000 Bison Estimated To Be In Yellowstone National Park Herds

August 15th, 2014

Contract Issued To Move Enchanted Valley Chalet At Olympic National Park

The Enchanted Valley Chalet in Olympic National Park soon will be on the move, to a location a bit farther away from the East Fork Quinault River that has been slowly eating away the ground beneath the historic log building.

Read more about Contract Issued To Move Enchanted Valley Chalet At Olympic National Park

August 15th, 2014

Bodies Believed To Have Been Spotted Below Liberty Ridge In Mount Rainier National Park

What appear to be three bodies, thought to be those of climbers killed by an avalanche back in May, have been spotted below Liberty Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state.

Read more about Bodies Believed To Have Been Spotted Below Liberty Ridge In Mount Rainier National Park

August 14th, 2014

Secretary Jewell To Visit Acadia National Park To Highlight Science And Youth

National parks harbor some of the greatest landscapes for scientific exploration, whether terrestrial, marine, or freshwater. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will stress that connection Friday when she visits Acadia National Park and applauds the work the Schoodic Institute does to connect and engage youth with earth sciences.

Read more about Secretary Jewell To Visit Acadia National Park To Highlight Science And Youth

August 14th, 2014

7 comments

Trails I've Hiked: Bumpass Hell At Lassen Volcanic National Park

If there's no other hike you do at Lassen Volcanic National Park -- and hiking to the park's roof atop 10,475-foot Lassen Peak is not for everyone -- the nice walk to Bumpass Hell is the one to do.

Read more about Trails I've Hiked: Bumpass Hell At Lassen Volcanic National Park

August 14th, 2014

1 comment

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

National Parks Traveler

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

FREE for iPhones and Android phones.