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National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 275 | Traveler's Summer Outlook

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Summer is almost here. The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff to the summer travel season, and I’m happy to say that the National Parks Traveler will be continuing to bring you news about the parks and how you can enjoy them.
As much as Editor-in-Chief Kurt Repanshek was looking forward to retiring, listener and reader support has enabled the news organization to continue on with its editorially independent coverage of National Parks and protected areas.

National Parks Traveler Postcard From The Parks: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Follow in Daniel Boone's footsteps at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park/Harold Jerrell
Why visit Cumberland Gap National Historical Park? The gap was the gateway to the heart of the country, as Daniel Boone discovered in the 1700s. And it's the one unit of the National Park System where you can take turns standing in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. The Traveler's Lynn Riddick gives you a brief preview of the historical park with this audio postcard.

Hiking The Greenleaf Trail, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

A deciduous forest seen along the boardwalk portion of the Greenleaf Trail at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

"At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer... all traveled this route through the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky. Modern day explorers and travelers stand in awe at this great gateway and the many miles of trails and scenic features found in the park."

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“An Iron Will” Festival To Commemorate 200th Anniversary Of The Newlee Iron Furnace

When visitors attend Cumberland Gap National Historical Park’s “An Iron Will” festival this coming weekend, they will step back in time and be able to immerse themselves in another fascinating chapter of the area’s rich history. Two hundred years ago in 1819 an iron furnace was built below what is known as Gap Cave, utilizing for its operation the stream from the cave.

Wilderness Road Campground At Cumberland Gap National Historical Park To Remain Open This Winter

The Wilderness Road Campground in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Virginia will remain open this winter with loops A and B available for camping. Loop A does not have electricity while Loop B provides 20, 30 and 50 amp hook-ups. Water is centrally located at the dumping station near the campground entrance station.

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