Visiting Olympic National Park requires a significant amount of time, mainly because it involves driving around the entire Olympic Peninsula. If you don’t have time for long day hikes, there are numerous short and easy trails to explore in this incredibly diverse national park.
On Sunday, May 19, a visitor exploring Signal Mountain in Grand Teton National Park was seriously mauled by a grizzly bear. Fortunately, the 35-year-old man from Massachusetts is expected to …
One of the largest national parks in the contiguous United States, Yellowstone is not a place you can fully explore and experience in a day or two. Yellowstone National Park is enormous. Therefore, knowing the best places to visit in Yellowstone will help you make the best of your time in the park, however long that may be.
One of the greatest mountain roads in North America, the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is a place of natural wonders and engineering marvels. This guide tells you all about the highlights, best stops and scenic spots on the GTTSR, as well as some hiking suggestions and wildlife viewing locations.
Although less known than the popular Painted Hills Unit, the Sheep Rock Unit is the largest of the three units that make up John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. …
Yellowstone National Park’s wildlife season has barely started and the first reports of visitors disturbing wildlife are already here. In a statement, Yellowstone park management said that “a 40-year-old male, …
After eight months of intense work, National Park Service (NPS) employees in Death Valley National Park are celebrating the end of the emergency phase of flood repairs. Emergency repairs were …
Although the North Cascades are their historic home, grizzly bears haven’t been seen in the region since the mid-1990s. Now, however, these magnificent animals are set to return to their …
Spring may be the shortest season in Yellowstone National Park, but it positively bursts with activity. During the months of April and May, the park reawakens—very much in the literal …
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Monday, June 3 through Monday, June 10. 2024 Great Smoky Mountains Synchronous Firefly Lottery Dates The …
Occupying much of the Olympic Peninsula in northwestern Washington State, Olympic National Park protects a wide variety of ecosystems, from alpine meadows and lakes to rugged coastlines and verdant rain …
Many amazing national parks wildlife conservation success stories involve some of America’s most iconic animals. This includes bald eagles, turkeys and alligators, wolves and bison. All came dangerously close to extinction, only to be saved by open spaces, wildlife management and, simply put, opportunity for survival in the national parks.
There are many things that distinguish Haleakala from all other U.S. national parks, including the enormous size of the Haleakala Volcano. In this post, you’ll find the top things to do at Haleakala National Park, from sunrise watching to stargazing to bird viewing. Hiking and swimming are popular activities as well.
In a statement, the National Park Service (NPS) said it “looks forward to welcoming visitors to Acadia National Park this season!” This officially kicks off the tourist season in New England’s only …