All Units Of National Park System Will Be Free To Enter On Saturday
To help mark National Get Outdoors Day, all units of the National Park System will be free to enter this Saturday.
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2012 3:00am
Summer, Peak Vacation Season, Is Also Peak Construction Season In The National Park System
Sadly, not only is summer the peak season to visit national parks, but it's also the peak season for construction in the parks. Here's a look at what travelers will have to cope with during a visit to Grand Teton National Park this summer.
Traveler Debuts New Features! New Nav Bar Navigation, Download Our First Magazine, And More!
Welcome to a few of many improvements we have in store for you on Traveler. From a new Nav Bar with fast Drop Down access to our content, to our first-ever magazine ready to download, easier social network sharing, and even global park features—here are a few updates that'll make your time on The Traveler more fun and informative.
Design Centennial Logo For Rocky Mountain National Park, Win $3000
Feeling creative? If you prove highly creative in designing a centennial logo for Rocky Mountain National Park, you could win $3,000.
- By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2012 3:00am
Grand Canyon National Park Officials Find Route Around Washed-Out Section Of North Kaibab Trail
You can attempt a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park now that a detour around a washed-out section of the North Kaibab Trail has been provided, but park officials caution that it's pretty narrow and "hazardous conditions exist."
Spring Storms Slow Plowing Of Sun Road In Glacier National Park
Plowing of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park was going fine...until recent storms dumped at least 16 inches of snow on parts of the alpine road.
- By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2012 2:34pm
The Best National Park Campgrounds (According To Us)
Here are the best national park campgrounds, according to the Traveler's lodging experts, David and Kay Scott, who actually spend more time in a tent than you might imagine!
- By David and Kay Scott - June 6th, 2012 8:10am
Parks Offer Opportunities To Watch Venus Transit On Tuesday
If you're out in the parks this week, check to see if the park you're in is offering a viewing of the "Venus transit" that will occur Tuesday afternoon. Units from Arches to Voyageurs national parks will be offering special viewing of the celestial event.
- By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2012 8:42am
What's In A Number: Looking At Outdoor Recreation Participation
Who is recreating across America, and what sports are they pursuing? Is hiking on the rise, or decline? And what about biking, or paddling participation? Curious about those numbers, I turned to the latest report on outdoor recreation from the Outdoor Industry Foundation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2012 3:00am
Richmond Battlefields Plan Events Into July That Offer Innovative Insight Into “150 Years Ago”
The Seven Days Battles anniversary around Richmond boasts an amazing array of not-to-be-missed events including exploring battlefields at Gaines’ Mill, Glendale, and Malvern Hill that are not regularly open to the public and unique presentations that blend living history and National Park Service (NPS) ranger-led storytelling on the dates.
