National Parks Traveler

For many, there can be nothing quite as sublime as hoisting a pack on the back and disappearing for a handful of days, at least, into the backcountry of a national park. It's a trip built on excitement and expectation, one of many similar excursions to make in a lifetime. It's not one you don't expect to return from.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 23rd, 2016 2:00am

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Program Takes Youths Into Backcountry Of Denali National Park

A group of youths learned about the changing landscape in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve as they were taught backcountry skills and took “repeat” photography of Sunset Glacier.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2016 2:30am

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Lodging In The Parks: New Badlands Cabins A Major Upgrade

Recent improvements have made stays in the cabins at Badlands National Park in South Dakota a much more comfortable experience.

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By David and Kay Scott - May 22nd, 2016 2:30am

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The Real Story About The Bison Calf That Took A Ride In The Car

I met the bison calf who took a ride in an SUV early one evening as I drove west in Lamar Valley, past the pullout known as “Picnic.” The late afternoon sun on a stormy day landscape was the light that photographers dream of shooting, with wild animals on a horizon and Yellowstone National Park's gorgeous mountains off in the distance.