Three people were missing from the crash near the western boundary of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve of a new helicopter that was being flown from Texas to Alaska.

There are many ways to experience Mount Rainier National Park. One such experience is along the Eastside Trail. Along this trail, follow a snow-fed river interspersed by waterfalls through an old-growth forest. Without distracting views of the mountain, discover some of the wonders of the forest.

Visitor and employee safety, transportation, access, and even historic structures all are being jeopardized by the nearly $12 billion backlog in maintenance work that reaches into nearly every corner, forest, and beach of the National Park System. During the past six months, National Parks Traveler's editors and writers have examined the issue of deferred maintenance and its impact on not just on how parks are enjoyed, but how their resources are being impacted.

Access for those with permits to hike through The Narrows of Zion National Park has been regained at least through the end of the year while talks continue to reach a long-term agreement.