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Traveler's Gear Box: OOFOS, Easy On Your Soles

You're counting down the days, double-checking your gear, your food drops, your mental fitness. Hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail end-to-end takes some planning and mental preparation, so don't overlook your feet.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 31st, 2016 2:00am

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Congressmen Want President To Seek Funds To "Wire" National Parks

A small group of congressmen is lobbying President Obama to put a little extra in his budget request for the National Park Service so more parks can be "wired" for cellphone and WiFi.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 30th, 2016 2:15am

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Judge To Hear Request To Halt Yellowstone Bison Culling Next Week

A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for February 5 to consider a request to halt bison culling operations at Yellowstone National Park unless the National Park Service agrees to let a journalist and a wildlife advocate watch those operations.

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By NPT Staff - January 29th, 2016 4:51pm

NPS: We Want Your News

At National Parks Traveler, our goal is to provide daily editorial coverage of the National Park System. National Park Service offices across the country can help us with that goal by emailing their news to us directly.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 29th, 2016 2:45am

National Park Service Releases $48 Million For Centennial Challenge Projects Across The System

Consider it a birthday present to the National Park Service: $48 million to be doled out across the National Park System on projects ranging from improving trail systems and park facilities to bringing youth into the parks.

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By NPT Staff - January 29th, 2016 2:45am

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Chief Ranger Busted For Maligning Former Canaveral National Seashore Employee

When the National Park Service wanted to expand its social media impact, this is not what it had in mind: A chief ranger at Canaveral National Seashore used his Facebook account to malign a former park employee, according to the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 29th, 2016 2:15am

Unofficially, A Record 306.6 Million Visited National Parks In 2015

For the second year in a row the National Park System attracted a record number of visitations in 2015, with more than 306 million visitors counted, according to unofficial numbers released by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2016 3:00am

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Stargazing And Snowshoeing At Cedar Breaks National Monument

Winter storms have once again transformed Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah into a snowy wonderland. Winter recreationists are enjoying the snow, and a number of activities have been scheduled through the winter season.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2016 2:30am

Another Winter Storm, Another Lost Staircase At Cape Cod National Seashore

Another winter storm, another damaged staircase that leads you down to Nauset Light Beach at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. If you're keeping track, this is the fourth year in a row that the stairs were destroyed by a winter storm, according to Superintendent George Price.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2016 2:30am

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As The Trademark Turns: Delaware North Amends Yosemite Lawsuit

When last we left the trademark tussle at Yosemite National Park, the federal government had responded to Delaware North Co.'s claim for more than $10 million for not being compensated for trademarks it holds to names of iconic lodges in the park and other intangible property. Now Delaware North has fired back with an amended claim, alleging that the National Park Service low-balled the value of its property at Yosemite and changed the lodge names in a bid to "drive down the value" of its trademarks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2016 11:46am

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