Bay Area Ridge Trail Adds New Segment
Monday October 24, 2011
Northern California's Bay Area Ridge Trail has grown by more than five miles thanks to the opening of a new section near San Jose.
The 5.3-mile trail segment is located in ... Read More
Trail Opens at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Thursday October 20, 2011
Hikers at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park have a new trail to explore thanks to the opening of the 2.6-mile Palm Trail loop.
The trail crosses former ranch lands in the Kahuku ... Read More
Free Interactive Guide to Pennsylvania Highlands Now Available
Tuesday October 18, 2011
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) just launched a mobile website guide to hiking trails and other activities in the vast Pennsylvania Highlands.
Highlands Mobile features interactive maps, as well as downloadable ... Read More
Grizzlies Lead to Shutdown of Grand Teton Park Road
Friday October 14, 2011
Grizzly bears feeding on berries have forced officials at Grand Teton National Park to close a popular road to reduce the risk of encounters with visitors.
A four-mile stretch of the ... Read More
Crater Lake National Park Opens New Waterfall Trail
Tuesday October 11, 2011
It's getting late in the season but Crater Lake National Park has a new trail that you might want to check out before the heavy snows arrive.
In late summer, the ... Read More
Park Devastated in Texas Wildfire Will Reopen
Friday October 7, 2011
Just three months after a wildfire burned virtually all of its acreage, Bastrop State Park is set to reopen on December 1.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department had originally hoped ... Read More
Agreement Will Keep Three California State Parks Open
Thursday October 6, 2011
Three Northern California state parks originally set to close because of budget cuts will remain open thanks to a new agreement with the National Park Service.
According to the one-year agreement, ... Read More
Grizzly Involved in Fatal Yellowstone Attack is Killed
Tuesday October 4, 2011
A female grizzly bear that killed California hiker Brian Matayoshi in Yellowstone National Park during July was captured and euthanized after DNA evidence determined that she was also in the ... Read More
Guided Fall Foliage Hikes Begin in Maine
Saturday October 1, 2011
The Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands has launched a series of guided fall color hikes that will take place on weekends through October 23.
Led by park rangers and foresters, ... Read More