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June Brings A Record Crowd To Yellowstone National Park

Well, the economy might be lousy, and gas prices might be uncomfortable, but that's not stopping folks from heading to Yellowstone National Park. A record 694,841 visitors to Yellowstone were counted in June.

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July 9th, 2010

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Climbing Mount McKinley in Denali National Park This Year Has Been Almost a 50-50 Proposition

With the climbing season in Denali National Park and Preserve winding down, now's a pretty good time to look at how climbers fared this season. Overall, those tackling Mount McKinley have had little better than a 50-50 chance of reaching the summit.

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July 9th, 2010

Reprise of Winter Briefly Closes Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

Ahh, summers in the Rocky Mountains. They're gorgeous and always surprising. Why, just last night a brief reprise of winter closed the Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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July 8th, 2010

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:50am

National Park Mystery Spot 13 Revealed: A Flame Flickers Forever in the King Center

In the King Center in Atlanta's Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, an eternal flame burns at the final resting place of a fallen civil rights martyr and his wife.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:50am

Trails I've Hiked: Anthony Creek Trail to Spence Field in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

As with so many of the footpaths in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Anthony Creek Trail doesn’t hesitate much before pulling you up into that landscape.

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July 8th, 2010

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National Park Road Trip 2010: Pioneers Cross the Snake

Greetings from Three Island Crossing State Park, located on the Snake River between Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho. It is the morning of July 7 and life is good here in the land of the spud.

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July 8th, 2010

Yellowstone National Park Officials Working on Management Plan for Lake Area

One of the most gorgeous areas in Yellowstone National Park is the area surrounding Yellowstone Lake. There a mix of wilderness-quality vistas and the self-contained Lake Village offer a varied experience for park visitors. How should the Park Service manage this mix in the years to come?

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July 8th, 2010

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:51am

National Park Mystery Spot 13: Flickering Forever

This national park mystery spot is a place where something flickers.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 10:51am

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Odds and Ends from Around the National Park System

Irony can't be overlooked when one considers the move by Wyoming officials to hold up the federal government for millions of dollars for two square miles of land surrounded by Grand Teton National Park.

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July 7th, 2010

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Needs Packers To Help With Elk Culling

When Theodore Roosevelt National Park officials move forward this fall with a plan to reduce the park's elk population, they'll need professional meat packers to get the elk carcasses out of the park. If you fit that bill, now's the time to apply.

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July 7th, 2010

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