Big Meadow Fire at Yosemite National Park Now at 3,500 Acres, Some Evacuations Ordered
Fire bosses predict that it could take nearly two weeks before they'll have the Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park contained.
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Updated: Missing Backpacker Found in Good Condition in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A backpacker missing since Tuesday in the rugged backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found in good condition but will have to spend another night in the woods, officials said Saturday afternoon.
Rescue from Death Canyon at Grand Teton National Park
A climber who was injured earlier this week in Grand Teton National Park can be thankful the location of his mishap wasn't predictive of the outcome. He was rescued from Death Canyon, and the irony doesn't end there. The man fell while ascending a route named Caveat Emptor.
Civil War Preservation Group Working to Save 93 Acres of Wilderness Battlefield From Development
In the wake of the decision by Virginia planning officials to allow Wal-Mart to build a Supercenter on hallowed ground next to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park comes word that a nearby 93-acre plot on the historic Wilderness Battlefield is on its way to being purchased by a historic preservation group.
Traveler's Gear Box: Take A Stick When You Go For a Hike
How far things have come since the day when a simple stick served the job of balancing you on your hike through the woods. Today's poles are so wonderfully handy. They take the load off your knees on downhills, can be used to shoo snakes off the trail if you don't have patience for them to slither off, and can even be used to pitch a tent!The latest innovations from LEKI with its trekking poles are subtle, but nevertheless welcome.
Searchers Set to Resume Search For Backpacker Missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Searchers who have been scouring parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in search of a missing backpacker hoped to be aided Saturday by dogs trained to pick up the human scent.
Wet, Rugged Conditions Make Search Tricky For Missing Backpacker at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Wet and extremely rugged conditions were hampering a search Friday at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a 70-year-old backpacker who had been expected to return from a trip on Tuesday.
Updated: Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park Reopens Following Temporarily Closure Due to Rockfalls
The Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park is known to travelers from around the world, but even an iconic park hotel has to defer to the forces of nature. The hotel was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a series of rockfalls. Following a geologic assessment of the area, the hotel is scheduled to reopen Friday afternoon.
Yellowstone National Park's First BioBlitz to be Held on August 28 and 29
Scientists from across the country have come to Yellowstone National Park this weekend for the park's first-ever BioBlitz. Visitors are invited to visit with researchers on Saturday afternoon, August 29th and find out about what they learned. Those results could be pretty impressive.
Glacier National Park Announces Winding Down of Concession Operations
It's hard to believe, particularly since Labor Day Weekend is a week later than normal this year, but the closing of many concession operations in Glacier National Park isn't that far off. It seemed just yesterday that they finally were able to open the Going-to-the-Sun Road from end-to-end, and now the prospect of snows closing it back down isn't too terribly far off.
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