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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.

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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.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2014 2:19am

Parkway Inn, Inc. Retains Contract To Run Pisgah Inn Along Blue Ridge Parkway

The Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway will continue to be managed by Parkway Inn, Inc., under a 10-year contract awarded by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2014 2:19am

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Reader Participation Day: What Do You Think Of The NPS Centennial Logo?

A couple weeks ago we shared the logo that was chosen to brand the National Park Service's centennial in 2016. What do you think of it?

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2014 3:25am

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Sand Replenishment Work Coming To Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Moving sand around -- from beaches that are growing too wide, to those that are shrinking -- will be going on at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California next month.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2014 2:23am

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Essential Fall Guide '14: Autumn Park Tours, No. 2: An Uncivil War

Fall is a season of transition in the National Park System, from long, hot days with crowded roads and trails, to cooler, crisper weather that beckons you to make a few more trips before winter sets in. Here is the second of four suggestions to jump on now, or to add to your to-do list.

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By Patrick Cone - September 10th, 2014 2:14am

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Catch The Bugling At Wind Cave National Park This Fall

Wind Cave National Park rangers will be leading tours this month to listen for the bugle of the Rocky Mountain elk. The elk’s high-pitched whistle heralds the arrival of fall and the elk’s mating season.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2014 2:13am

Floodwaters Force Temporary Closure Of Zion National Park

Floodwaters, not snow, forced the temporary closure Tuesday of Zion National Park, where monsoonal downpours swelled the Virgin River from a tranquil stream to a raging torrent that flooded portions of Zion Canyon.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2014 5:33pm

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Wintry Conditions Close Section Of Going-To-Sun Road At Glacier National Park

A preview of winter blew into Glacier National Park on Tuesday and shut down a portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road due to hazardous driving conditions.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2014 3:19pm

Check Out The Mountain Life Festival At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The annual Mountain Life Festival in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will take place on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. This special event preserves the legacy of Appalachian folkways and is a tribute to the many families who lived on lands that later became the national park.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2014 2:56am