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Melting Ice Patch Near Yellowstone National Park Reveals Ancient Hunting Weapon

National parks, long treasured as providing glimpses into our past, are proving to be better time capsules than we might have imagined just a decade ago. Proof lies in a 10,000-year-old hunting weapon found below a melting ice patch near Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 5th, 2010 3:15am

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Problems Lead to Helicopter Evacuations of Climbers Off Mount McKinley in Denali National Park

Climbing rangers and helicopter pilots have been busy during the past week rescuing climbers on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2010 3:15am

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The Numbers Behind National Park Visitation

What's in a number? When it reflects visitation to national parks, it's not always as obvious as it might seem.

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By [email protected] - October 27th, 2011 6:01pm

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Lodging Deals From Coast to Coast in the National Parks

Whether you can thank the hoopla around National Parks: America's Best Idea, or attribute it to the weak economy, there are a number of lodging deals available to be had around the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2009 7:00am

Colors of the National Parks

Fall is a colorful time in the national parks. Some parks already are starting to see autumnal colors spread across the landscape. In Denali National Park and Preserve, vermillion fireweed adds a good bit of vibrant glow to the mix.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 31st, 2009 9:13am

Staying Safe and How Not to Become A SAR Statistic in the National Park System

If you subconsciously want to become a search-and-rescue statistic in the National Park System, your best chance would be in either Grand Canyon National Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, or Yosemite National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2009 11:15am

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National Park Quiz 21: Railroads

You don’t need to be a railfan to do well on this week’s railroad-focused quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you polish the brass in Traveler’s private rail car.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 11:43am

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The Denali Road Lottery Offers Regulated Leaf Peeping at Alaska’s Denali National Park

After the shuttle buses cease operating at Denali National Park, motorists with lottery-distributed permits can take fall color tours on the 92-mile shuttle road. This year’s Denali Road Lottery will take place September 12-15, weather permitting. Up to 400 vehicles per day will be allowed.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 9th, 2008 5:36am

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Backpackers Rescued at Denali National Park Didn’t Know How Lost They Really Were

The two lost backpackers rescued Wednesday in Denali National Park were far from where they thought they were and didn’t know they were the subjects of a massive search lasting four days and costing an estimated $120,000. But as they say, all’s well that ends well.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 20th, 2008 3:56pm

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Lost Backpackers Reunited with Families at Denali National Park

Backpackers Abby Flantz and Erica Nelson were rescued in good condition after being lost for six days in the Denali National Park wilderness. The two women, who had used a cell phone to help searchers locate them, were reunited with family members Wednesday afternoon.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 19th, 2008 8:06am

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