Farewell Post
With great sadness, I am announcing that this will be my last post on this blog. Yesterday I finalized the sale of this blog and my website,...
2021
Headed to Glacier National Park This Year?
Are you planning to visit Glacier National Park this summer - or anytime down the road? I wanted to let you know about an eBook we published...
Smokies Announces 2021 Plan for Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Days
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are extending a pilot project in Cades Cove by continuing vehicle-free access on the Cades Cov...
6 Great Hikes in Colorado
With endless amounts of stunning mountain scenery, the State of Colorado arguably ranks as the top hiking destination in the country. Althou...
North Carolina State Parks Report Record 19.8 Million Visitors in 2020
North Carolina state parks experienced a record number of visitors in 2020. State parks and recreation areas welcomed 19.8 million visitors ...
Smokies Announces Cades Cove Road Projects
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Cades Cove Loop Road will be fully closed for three weeks in September to r...
The Top 5 Reasons to Visit Grand Teton National Park
Rising more than 7000 feet above Jackson Hole, the high peaks of Grand Teton National Park provide one of the most dramatic landscapes in th...
Great Smoky Mountains Ranks as the Third-most Dangerous National Park?
An online guide for outdoor travel called Outforia.com recently published a list of fatality figures for America's national parks. The d...
Glacier National Park: A Day Hikers Overview
"Give a month at least to this precious reserve. The time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will i...
Walkers Creek Trailhead added to Uwharrie National Recreation Trail
The Uwharrie National Forest recently announced the addition of the Walkers Creek Trailhead to the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail (UNRT)...
The Top 5 Reasons to Visit Rocky Mountain National Park
Encompassing more than 265,000 acres, and with more than sixty peaks topping out above 12,000 feet, Rocky Mountain National Park is home to ...
Headed to Grand Teton National Park This Year?
Are you planning to visit Grand Teton National Park this summer - or anytime down the road? I wanted to let you know about an eBook we publi...
New River Gorge is Now a National Park and Preserve
Congress has redesignated New River Gorge National River as New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. This new name highlights the park’s ...
Greenbrier Road Sections Temporarily Closed for Bridge Replacement
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced last week that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Are...
Our Online Trail Guides Are Here to Help With All Your Hiking Plans
With the start of a new year, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for your continuing support of our online hiking trail guides fo...
Smokies Recruits Volunteers for Monitoring Program
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to monitor visitor use patterns in several of the most popular locations in the...
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Linville River Bridge Repairs
National Park Service officials announced last week that a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 316.5 to Milepost 317.5 will clos...
