University Professor Missing in Canyonlands National Park
May is one of the more enjoyable months to visit Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah, but for a college professor from Minnesota a backcountry trek apparently has gone amiss.
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Closed to the Public For Nearly a Year, Artist Point in Yellowstone National Park is Reopening
After months of restoration and rehabilitation work, Artist Point is ready to once again offer visitors to Yellowstone National Park expansive views of the Lower Falls that so inspired Thomas Moran more than a century ago.
Tioga Road Opens Through Yosemite National Park's High Country, Half Dome Cables Up
Further proof that spring has arrived in the West is word that the Tioga Road across the high country of Yosemite National Park is now open. And, the cables that run to the summit of Half Dome also are in place for intrepid hikers.
By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 6:33am
National Park Quiz 3: Bridges
Bridges are among the most favored of all human structures. They serve us well, make a bold visual statement, and open the door to a storehouse of memories. Who doesn’t admire the elegant lines of a suspension bridge? Who can look at a covered bridge without thinking of a time when life was simpler and slower and friendlier? This week's quiz will find out how much you know about the bridges and bridge-related things in our national parks. Answers are at the end. No peeking.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 6:33am
Most, But Not All, Of Olympic National Park Within Reach For Memorial Day Weekend
The aftermath of a tough winter can be seen throughout Olympic National Park, but officials say most of the park should be accessible for visitors during the coming Memorial Day Weekend.
Free Shuttle Buses Will Make It Easier To Visit The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
Negotiating the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park during the busy summer season can be a nightmare if you're trying to find a parking spot or crossing the road. With hopes of making it a bit easier this year, the National Park Service is implementing a free shuttle service from Tusayan to the South Rim.
Facilities at Mount Rainier National Park Slow to Open Due to Heavy Snowpack
You can add Mount Rainier National Park to the growing list of Western parks where this past winter's heavy snowfall is pushing back the openings of campgrounds and even some roads.
While Bison Are Driven Back into Yellowstone National Park, Questions Over Management Continue
With winter's killing fields still fresh in the memory, several hundred bison that had been held in a National Park Service "capture facility" were driven back into Yellowstone National Park on Monday. While the bison gained the relative safety of the park's landscape, nagging questions over their long-term management persisted.
Everglades National Park Wildfire Grows To nearly 33,000 Acres
Dry, windy conditions are feeding a wildfire that has burned nearly 33,000 acres in Everglades National Park. Officials believe the so-called "Mustang Corner" fire was human-caused.
Glacier National Park Slowly Opening For the Summer Season
As summer slowly approaches, more and more of Glacier National Park's landscape is becoming snow-free and accessible. Still, not all of the park's campgrounds will be open for the coming Memorial Day weekend.
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