The National Park Service (NPS) has released new numbers showing that national parks benefit local economies. This includes major park destinations in Utah, which bring in billions of dollars, as well as smaller regional parks and historic sites that still make substantial amounts of money for surrounding communities. According to a recent press release, Utah, [...]
Parts of the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park are reopening this week following the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire. According to the National Park Service (NPS), select parts of the North Rim will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The reopening will include Highway 67 to W1 Road as well as Cape Royal Road. Fire [...]
Heavy rain brought flash flooding and landslides to Southern California late last week as the remains of Tropical Storm Mario skirted the Pacific Coast. Riverside County experienced some of the most severe impacts. Flash flooding carried large debris past homes, businesses and restaurants. The town of Oak Glen saw how powerful a little bit of [...]
Officials with the National Park Service (NPS) are urging visitors to stay away from an area of Cape Hatteras National Seashore following another house collapse on the Outer Banks. Cape Hatteras sits on a chain of islands off the coast of North Carolina. The area has gone viral in recent years due to multiple homes [...]
A hiker in Yellowstone National Park was attacked by a bear this week. Now, the National Park Service (NPS) is looking into the incident. According to a post from the NPS, the hiker was hiking alone on the Turbid Lake Trail on Tuesday. Officials believe the hiker may have startled the animal when it attacked [...]
A popular section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is reopening in time for visitors to enjoy the fall season. According to the National Park Service (NPS), this stretch of roadway sits just outside Asheville, North Carolina, and has been closed since Hurricane Helene brought widespread destruction to the area. The closure, located just northeast of [...]
Crews are dealing with two more fires in North Cascades National Park. According to a recent press release from the National Park Service (NPS), both fires were confirmed on Wednesday. NPS believes lightning strikes started the fires in North Cascades. Fortunately, recent humidity and light rain showers have helped to keep both fires moderately small. [...]
Flooding in Joshua Tree National Park has caused damage and left at least one popular trail. According to the National Park Service, the Oasis of Mara trail is now closed. Park officials announced the closure on Monday. Recent summer monsoons caused flooding in Joshua Tree and created “severe erosion” along the paved trail. In some [...]
Yosemite National Park is known for its giant rock walls like El Capitan, towering sequoia trees, and waterfalls. The California destination is extremely popular. So, how crowded is Yosemite? A recently shared viral video might make some visitors think twice about going. The video clip was shared by Tourons of National Parks, a page that [...]
Joshua Tree National Park is known for a lot of things, from the unique yucca plants that give the park its name to oddly shaped boulders and miles of rolling sandy trails. But what happens when it rains in Joshua Tree? The desert landscape is not known for storms, so when it does ran, it [...]
