Snowshoe Hikes At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore This Winter
When winter snows fall on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan the rangers will be leading snowshoe hikes.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2014 2:10am
Book Review| Ghost Riders In The Sky: The Life Of Stan Jones, The Singing Ranger
Over the years park rangers have demonstrated some impressive talent, but when it comes to securing a place in entertainment history, few can compete with Stan Jones. He was working as a ranger in Death Valley National Monument in the late 1940s when a series of serendipitous events led to a remarkable new career, and his story is told in an entertaining new book, Ghost Riders In the Sky: The Life of Stan Jones, The Singing Ranger.
- By Jim Burnett - November 27th, 2014 3:00am
Friends Of Virgin Islands National Park Has Plenty Of Activities Planned For The Winter
Thinking about heading to Virgin Islands National Park this winter? Check out the list of activities Friends of Virgin Islands National Park has lined up:
- By NPT Staff - November 27th, 2014 2:53am
Traveler's Gear Box: Get In The Mood For Fun With Magellan RoadMate RV9490T-LMB
When hauling a 40-foot-long RV through traffic, you can easily lose sight of the traveler's mantra: “It's the journey not the destination.” During those stressful drives when adventure takes a back seat to practicality, that's when a GPS like the new Magellan RoadMate RV9490T-LMB really shines.
- By Rene Agredano - November 27th, 2014 2:10am
Yellowstone National Park Officials Extend Deadline For Comments On Higher Fees, Allow Online Comments
Yellowstone National Park officials, responding to complaints that they would not accept emailed or online comments concerning their proposal for higher fees, have agreed to take comments online and have extended the comment deadline.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Proposes A Number Of Higher Fees
With more than 100 units of the National Park System that charge fees of some sort, keeping track of proposed fee increases is not easy. Among the latest is one from Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where officials are proposing higher fees or visiting Muir Woods and Alcatraz, along with higher parking fees for the NRA and the Presidio.
- By NPT Staff - November 26th, 2014 2:31am
Trace The Natchez Trace This Winter
Travel two centuries ago was a water world, where rivers were the highways for exploration and movement across new lands. Thick forests hampered overland travel, but the need for connections between river drainages was keen, and primitive overland trails were created. The Natchez Trace is one such trail, stretching 444 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee.
- By Patrick Cone - November 26th, 2014 2:18am
UPDATE: Flooding Forces Closure Of Mount Rainier National Park
Flooding spawned by heavy rains forced the closure of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state on Tuesday, with high flows of Kautz Creek prompting the evacuation of park employees and guests at the National Park Inn at Longmire.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 25th, 2014 3:34pm
Photography In The National Parks: Time To End Elk Culling At Grand Teton National Park?
The annual elk culling in Grand Teton National Park this fall was raw and ugly. Visitors coming to enjoy one of the jewels of the National Park System were greeted by a blood sport.
- By Deby Dixon - November 25th, 2014 3:23am
Saguaro National Park Offers Year-End Wilderness Camp For 10- To 14-Year-Olds
Live in Arizona and want to get your youngsters interested in backcountry travel? Saguaro National Park is offering a year-end three-day Wilderness Camp for 10- to 14-year-olds who will travel into the Tucson Mountain District.
- By NPT Staff - November 25th, 2014 2:59am
