These National Parks Are Dropping Reservation Requirements For Fall/Winter 2024
Visit these 6 national parks without entrance reservations this fall and winter.
- By justin.housman - September 23rd, 2024 4:44am
Mount Rainier National Park
Photography In The National Parks: To Tripod, Or Not To Tripod
Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson was always told to use a tripod for really sharp landscape shots, as well as providing stability for heavy telephoto lenses capturing wildlife portraits. After years of camerawork and tens of thousands of images, however, Rebecca believes you don’t always need a tripod.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 27th, 2024 3:00am
Mount Rainier Seeking Public Input On Timed-Entry Reservation Pilot Program
In an effort aimed at reducing congestion, crowding, destruction of fragile areas, and ease strain on infrastructure and resources, Mount Rainier National Park initiated a timed-entry pilot program lasting through September 2, 2024. The park is now seeking public input on the success (or failure) of this program.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 19th, 2024 4:45pm
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #77
How much do you really know about units of the National Park System? You may know more than you think! Test your knowledge with this latest Traveler quiz and trivia piece, #77.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 17th, 2024 4:07am
Trails I’ve Hiked: Fremont Lookout Trail
The Fremont Lookout Trail at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is an extremely popular hike filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and possibly a little wildlife.
- By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2024 5:10pm
Arrival Of Meteor Showers Prompts Plea To Mount Rainier Visitors
Recalling how chaotic things turned a year ago during the annual Perseid meteor shower, Mount Rainier National Park officials are asking visitors for this year's astronomical fireworks to be conscientious and courteous.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2024 11:20am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #76
There are so many interesting things to see and learn about units of the National Park System, so here’s the latest quiz and trivia piece with which to test your knowledge. Just how much do you really know about the parks and what’s in them?
- By Rebecca Latson - July 25th, 2024 4:15am
Body Of Missing Skier Recovered At Mount Rainier National Park
Roughly three weeks after she disappeared during a ski outing above Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park, rangers have recovered the woman's body.
- By Compiled From N... - June 13th, 2024 9:48am
Mount Rainier National Park, By Any Other Name...
Changing the name of a national park is no easy thing, indeed, it might be impossible. Proof of that can be found in the four fruitless efforts to rename Mount Rainier National Park as Mount Tacoma National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 12th, 2024 2:30am
U.S. Poet Laureate To Launch Nationwide Poetry Project During Visit To Cape Cod
Seven national parks, including Cape Cod National Seashore, were selected by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to be part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.”
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