Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail
This guide book describes the 800 mile Arizona national Scenic Trail that stretches from Mexico to Utah
- By Patrick Cone - August 29th, 2014 1:00am
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Yellowstone National Park concessions employee found dead
The body of a 21-year-old Yellowstone National Park employee has been found near the Old Faithful Lodge area
Old Report Describes Photographer W. H. Jackson's Return To Yellowstone National Park At The Age Of 94
William H. Jackson was a photographer on the now famous Hayden Geological Survey of the Yellowstone region in 1871, and his images are often cited as an important factor in the campaign to have the area established as a national park. In 1938, at the age of 94, W. J. Jackson returned to the park for a visit, and an old report about his trip offers some fascinating insights into the Hayden Survey and how times have changes in the world of photography.
Ten Top Geologic Parks In The National Park System
Geology factors into many units of the National Park System, but there are some parks that rise above all others if you have an interest in the geologic past...and present. What follows is a short list of some of the most geologically fascinating parks in the system, though we're sure you can add others.
Essential Fall Guide '14: Autumn Park Tours, No. 1, The Road To Ruins
Fall is a season of transition in the National Park System, from long, hot days with crowded roads and trails, to cooler, crisper weather that beckons you to make a few more trips before winter sets in. Here is the first of four suggestions to jump on now, or to add to your to-do list.
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim groups will now need a permit
Grand Canyon National Park to require permits for non-commercial rim-to-rim hikes
- August 27th, 2014
A Visual Tour Of Lassen Volcanic National Park
North of Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, and a host of other national park units in California, you might say Lassen Volcanic National Park gets no respect. You might also say it's a jewel in the rough, one that doesn't draw crowds, instead allowing you to enjoy this incredible landscape in relative solitude. A measure of solitude, of course, when compared to the Yosemite Valley, the Giant Forest, even sections of Death Valley come the cooler winter months.
Railfest 2014 Coming To Steamtown National Historic Site This Weekend
Train fans looking for their fill of rail history should think about heading to Steamtown National Historic Site in eastern Pennsylvania this coming weekend for Railrest 2014.
Reader Participation Day: Is The National Park System In Danger Of Becoming A Catchall System?
Is the National Park System in danger of turning into a catchall system? Should a site dedicated to the nuclear arms race, another to union organizers, and another to First Ladies really fall under an agency that started out preserving spectacular vistas and landscapes, that showcases Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon?
A 50th Anniversary Upgrade for Peaks of Otter Lodge on Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway’s Peaks of Otter Lodge will celebrate this year’s 50th anniversary with substantial guest room upgrades by new concessionaire Delaware North Corporation.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
