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Year's First Ascent of Half Dome Shows How Scarce Snow Is In Yosemite National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on January 8, 2012 - 2:41am

A climber who reached the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park the other day made a video that shows the spectacular views...and the lack of snow in the High Sierra this winter.

Tioga Road In Yosemite National Park Still Open

Submitted by Beth Pratt on January 4, 2012 - 2:49am

Just before Christmas Beth Pratt filed a report on the Tioga Road still being open through the high country of Yosemite National Park and the wonderful ice skating to be had on Tenaya Lake. She celebrated New Year's by driving the road on January 2, which, until today, marked a record for the latest date the road was open. Here's her latest report.

The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 2, 2012 - 2:32am

Pacific Crest Trailside Reader: Oregon and Washington: Adventure, History, and Legend on the Long - Distance Trail

If you can't find yourself out on a trail, then perhaps the next best thing is reading about trails, no? Which is a good reason to invest in The Pacific Crest Trailside Reader, a two-volume collection of narratives that share in common the Pacific Crest Trail.

A Look Back At Some Of The Year's Top Stories in the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 26, 2011 - 2:19am

Planning for the next century of the National Park Service, ecosystems at risk, and fatal grizzly bear maulings were some of the stories that surfaced across the National Park System in 2011. Here's a glance at some of the top stories that the Traveler followed.

Holiday Video Greetings from Your National Parks

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 25, 2011 - 2:34am

The National Park Service is using modern technology to share holiday greetings from parks across the country. Short videos filmed in 15 parks are airing on the National Park Service's YouTube channel through the end of the month.