Summer is here. Americas are hitting the road for the national parks by the tens of thousands. People from all over the country are tired of coronavirus lockdown and they are breaking free to public lands like national parks. Totally understandable, but should YOU join the rush to the national parks? For many reasons, the answer is a firm no!

It's time to exercise your national park brain muscles again, with this Quiz and Trivia #9. See just how much you know and learn a little something at the same time.

On Saturday May 9, Great Smoky Mountains National Park partially reopened. The announcement stated that some main roads and most trails would be available to visitors. Crowds were anticipated at the popular spots mostly on the Tennessee side of the park. Mother’s Day Weekend was going to attract more people but the cold, windy weather might mitigate the crowds.

National parks that have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic will reopen incrementally based on local conditions, the Interior Department's assistant secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks told National Parks Traveler during an exclusive interview Thursday.