Day hiker on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in the White Mountains, New Hampshire, New England
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12 Must-Visit National Park Service Sites in New England

Although there is only one “true” national park in New England, there are also lots of other National Park Service sites in the Northeast. The Park Service itself regularly refers to its 420+ units as “national parks”, which is why I’ll also use that term broadly throughout this post. Besides Acadia National Park, one of…

Grizzly 399 with cubs in sagebrush on Teton Park Road, Grand Teton National Park
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Grizzly Bear 399’s Four Cubs Are Going Their Own Ways

This news story about the four cubs of famous grizzly bear 399 is based on a May 13, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. For a couple of years, grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs were a popular sight in and around Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming….

Kilauea Overlook view of the crater, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
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15 Amazing Things to Do in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Its designations as both an International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site indicate how extraordinary Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is on a global scale. It’s truly one of the most remarkable national parks in the United States, if not the world. Home to the most active and the largest active volcanoes on the planet,…

North Cascades National Park boundary, Maple Pass Loop, North Cascades, Washington
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Repaving Project Will Result in Numerous Closures in the North Cascades This Summer

This new story about North Cascades closures due a summer repaving project is based on a May 10, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. The funding provided to the National Park Service by the Great American Outdoors Act is starting to result in various infrastructure projects across the…

Debris from collapsed house at 24235 Ocean Dr, Rodanthe on May 10, 2022 - Image credit NPS
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Two Beach Houses Collapse in One Day at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

This news story about the collapse of two beach houses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is based on May 10, 2022, National Park Service press releases. You can read the original press releases here and here. So far this year, no fewer than three beach houses in Rodanthe, North Carolina, have collapsed this year at…

Many Glacier Hotel at Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana
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A Guide to Accommodation in Glacier National Park

One of the most visited national parks in America, Glacier National Park receives the vast majority of its visitors just in the short summer season alone. Therefore, I recommend booking your Glacier National Park accommodation well in advance—several months to over a year in advance. From June through August, which coincidences with the opening of…

Outdoor Asian rock climbers

Outdoor Asian: Featured Outdoor Diversity Organization

Featured Outdoor Diversity Organization: Outdoor Asian To mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this month, we are highlighting the work of Outdoor Asianin our community effort to showcase organizations who are working towards social justice and more inclusive public lands. About Outdoor Asian Outdoor Asian aims to “create a diverse and inclusive community…

Cuyahoga Valley Closure Map of Brandywine Falls Area
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Cuyahoga Valley’s Brandywine Falls Parking Lot Closed Until Fall

This new story about the closure of the Brandywine Falls parking lot in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is based on a May 5, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Visitors planning to see popular Brandywine Falls, one of the top attractions in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, will have…

Petroglyphs, Mesa Verde National Park
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7 Fascinating Pictograph, Petroglyph and Rock Art Sites in the National Parks

Nearly all U.S. national parks encompass the ancestral homelands of Native American Tribes. Having lived in, or at least traveled through, these areas, they left behind plenty of archaeological artifacts and other cultural heritage. Particularly the rock art sites in national parks, created by Indigenous peoples many centuries ago, are fascinating places to visit. Today,…

Ozark National Scenic Riverways federal felonies - Photo credit: NPS

Ozark in Real Life: 4 Defendants Plead Guilty to Federal Felony Charges in Ozark National Scenic Riverways

This news story about multiple federal felony charges in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways is based on an April 28, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Fans of the popular Netflix drama Ozark will certainly recognize parts of this national park news story. Although the show is fictional,…

Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Fireflies at Elkmont Photo Credit Radim Schreiber
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Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Firefly Viewing Dates 2022 Announced

This news story about the 2022 viewing dates for the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is based on an April 26, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. One of the most extraordinary annual spectacles in the national parks takes place in late spring in the…

Going-to-the-Sun Road viewpoint in Glacier National Park, Montana
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Awe-Inspiring Overlooks and Viewpoints in the National Parks

Besides wildlife and outdoor adventures, many people visit America’s national parks to see some of the country’s greatest landscapes. While some views require several miles of hiking, there are also many spectacular, easily accessible overlooks and viewpoints in the national parks.

Rim Trail, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island of Hawaii
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10 Best Day Hikes in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes are found on the Big Island of Hawaii. You can explore them on a number of awesome day hikes in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The only Hawaiian island that’s still volcanically active, the Big Island is home to two of the most active volcanoes on Earth: Mauna Loa…