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As many people are holiday shopping, decorating their homes, and begin hunkering down for winter, December isn’t usually a busy month in the National Park System. There are, however, still many national parks that are downright amazing in December—you could even say that some are in their absolute prime this… Read more »

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… Read more »

The Sol Duc Falls area is closed while the Olympic National Park Search and Rescue (SAR) Team prepares to recover the body of an 18-year-old man who fell over the 50’ waterfall on June 8, Olympic National Park management said in a press release. A park ranger located a completely… Read more »

Home to the tallest trees on Earth, many of which soar more than 350 feet above the forest floor below, the Redwood National and State Parks are unique in the world. This four-park complex preserves some of the last remaining groves of coast redwoods. Other attractions include a rugged coastline,… Read more »

The environmental movement of the 1960s and 1970s marked a dramatic shift in public awareness about the relationship between humans and the natural world. Driven by a confluence of scientific discoveries, social activism, political change, and visible ecological disasters, the movement reshaped national policy, fostered widespread ecological consciousness, and laid… Read more »

More than 500 miles of hiking trails zigzag and crisscross their way over the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park. From easy strolls to strenuous mountain ascents, the variety in day hikes in Shenandoah National Park allows pretty much every visitor to experience the great outdoors. The post 15… Read more »