Featured Outdoor Diversity Organization: Wild Diversity This month, we’re shining a light on the important work of Wild Diversity, the next organization in our monthly series of outdoor diversity organizations. Through this series, we aim to showcase nonprofits, associations and organizations that work towards social justice, environmental action and more inclusive public lands. About Wild…
This news story about Hurricane Kay-caused waterfalls in Death Valley National Park is based on a September 11, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Just over a month after historic 1,000-year rainfall immobilized vehicles and severely damaged roads in Death Valley, the national park has been yet another…
The Blue Ridge Parkway is all about enjoying some of America’s greatest mountain scenery, doing some hiking and visiting historic sites. I recommend driving the Blue Ridge Parkway in fall. The landscapes are beautifully bright, the waterfalls even more scenic and the crisp mountain mornings invigorating.
Article Topics: Easy Fall Hikes in Shenandoah National Park, Short Trails in Shenandoah National Park Fall is the peak season in Shenandoah National Park and it’s not difficult to see why. Come October, the park’s dense forests transform into a veritable autumn wonderland, boasting all hues of red, yellow and orange. You can explore and…
Featured Outdoor Diversity Organization: Native Conservancy During the month of September, we are highlighting the work of Native Conservancy in our community effort to showcase organizations who are working towards social justice, environmental action, and more inclusive public lands. About Native Conservancy Native Conservancy was established in 2003 to empower Alaska Native peoples to permanently…
This news story about closures in Grand Teton National Park after Labor Day is based on an August 29, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. The National Park Service announced that there will be five planned temporary closures in Grand Teton National Park, starting after Labor Day. These…
In the heat of summer, waterfall hikes are among the most enjoyable and popular activities in the national parks, especially if the waterfall also happens to have a swimming hole. In spring and fall, too, waterfall hikes in national parks are among the most popular things to do across the National Park System. Below, you’ll…
One of the most famous natural landmarks in the Pacific Northwest, Mount Hood is the tallest mountain in Oregon. A dormant stratovolcano rising up to 11,239 feet above sea level, this majestic mountain is visible from viewpoints, trails, parks and roads all throughout the region. A popular year-round destination, Mount Hood is home to no…
This news story about the reopening of popular places in Death Valley National Park is based on an August 18, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. UPDATE: New storms on August 16 and 18 caused additional debris flows on roads that were intended to open on August 20,…
Article Topics: Best Places to See Mountain Goats in Glacier National Park, Glacier Mountain Goats, Where Are the Mountain Goats in Glacier Often considered the official mascot of Glacier National Park, mountain goats are some of the most popular sights in this spectacular Montana national park. Also known as Rocky Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus), these…
One of the most popular outdoor recreation destinations near Portland, Mt. Hood National Forest is only about an hour’s drive east from Oregon’s largest city. If you don’t have time to visit one of the national parks in the Pacific Northwest, all of which are at least three hours from Portland, you could just head…
This news story about a 1,000-Year flooding event in Death Valley National Park is based on an August 7, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Historic amounts of rain fell on the bone-dry soil of Death Valley last week, causing major flooding, damaging roads, immobilizing vehicles and trapping…
The most glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States, Mount Rainier is the source of five major river systems. Its over two dozen glaciers feed numerous streams, creeks and rivers, many of which run down the mountain in cascades and waterfalls. Mount Rainier National Park is well-known for its spectacular alpine scenery, wildflower-covered meadows, old-growth…
This news story about the closing of Death Valley National Park due to flooding is based on two National Park Service press releases. You can read the original releases here and here. After historic flooding in Yellowstone National Park, forest fires in Yosemite and many other weather-related events across the National Park System this summer,…