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Photography In The National Parks: A 1,000-Foot Difference

Did you know that, according to the National Park Service, only 10% of all visitors to Grand Canyon National Park ever travel to the North Rim, which has an elevation gain of about 1,000 feet above the South Rim, cooler temperatures, and more trees? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson added the North Rim to her itinerary during her summer move from Texas to central Washington. Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed and provides tips on how to capture unique images during your own trip to that part of the Grand Canyon.

Desert View Inter-Tribal Cultural Heritage Site Plan Gets Go-Ahead At Grand Canyon National Park

A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed by Kate Hammond, Acting Regional Director for the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service, for a site plan to both transform Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park into an Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site and share a unifying message from the park's traditionally associated tribes: "we are still here."

Summer monsoon storm clouds and forest fires on the North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park

Summer monsoon rain clouds and smoke from forest fires along the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, is 1,000 feet higher in elevation than the South Rim. This elevation change results in cooler temperatures, a more forested landscape, and fewer crowds. The next time you are visiting the South Rim of this national park, make time for a day or two on the North Rim to see and feel this 1,000-foot different for yourself.

Rebecca Latson
Summer Monsoon Clouds And Forest Fires Over The North Rim
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Traveler's View: Fear And Loathing In Grand Canyon

Years ago when we published our code of conduct for comments, we said anonymous comments would be allowed because there obviously are times when whistleblowers want to shield their identity, when the topic is political dissent, and when the individual doesn't want his/her comments attached to the organization they work for. Now we're not so sure.

Consolidation In Managing The National Park Lodges

Who really does manage most national park lodgings? For the big operations in places such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier, and Shenandoah, corporations. Not surprisingly, while many of the 500 management contracts administered by the National Park Service, such as providing firewood or operating a bicycle rental operation, are relatively straightforward, those for large commercial facilities such as lodging in Yosemite or Yellowstone are extremely complicated. David and Kay Scott bring some clarity to this issue in their latest article pertaining to lodging in the National Park System.

UPDATED | Christine Lehnertz Resigns From The National Park Service

A years-old saga of sexual harassment that welled up from the very bottom of Grand Canyon National Park claimed another individual Thursday as Superintendent Christine Lehnertz, brought to the park to right the park's moral compass, announced her resignation from the National Park Service.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.