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Record 2010 Visitation at Bryce Canyon National Park, Steady Visitation At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 28, 2011 - 2:15am
While Bryce Canyon National Park counted a record number of visitors in 2010, at Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitation was flat from 2009.

Updated: Winter's Work: Plan Your Summer or Fall National Park Vacation Now

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 24, 2011 - 2:15am
Now is the time to be planning your summer or fall vacations to the national parks.

A Year's Worth of Trails to Hike in the National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 30, 2010 - 2:58am
Hiking trails are one of the best ways to enjoy national parks. They lead you out into nature, get you some exercise, and quite often showcase some gorgeous vistas. Here's a look back at some of the great trails we've mentioned on the Traveler during the past 12 months.

UPDATED: Hoodoos, Winter Solstice, and Lunar Eclipse Converge At Bryce Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 17, 2010 - 2:15am
The convergence of the winter solstice, a full lunar eclipse, and some of the country's darkest night skies make Bryce Canyon National Park the place to be on Monday.

Traveler's Checklist: Bryce Canyon National Park, Winter Edition

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 13, 2010 - 2:37am
Though summer draws the bulk of Bryce Canyon National Park's 1.2 million annual visitors, a strong argument can be made that winter is a more fascinating time to visit this red-rock icon. The sharp contrasts between fresh-fallen snow, cerulean skies, and the park's red-hued amphitheaters are spectacular. If you can manage a winter escape, here are some tips for touring Bryce Canyon.

Groups File Appeal To Block Coal Mine Near Bryce Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 9, 2010 - 1:21pm
A number of conservation groups, including the National Parks Conservation Association, has asked the Utah Supreme Court to order a halt to work at a surface coal mine located roughly 10 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park as the raven flies.

Trails I've Hiked: Queen's Garden-Navajo Loop At Bryce Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 6, 2010 - 2:43am
If you visit Bryce Canyon National Park in winter, and there is snow on the ground and blue sky overhead, the one hike you must take is the Queen's Garden-Navajo Loop Trail.

Counting Birds in National Parks This Holiday Season

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on December 6, 2010 - 2:09am
'Tis is the season for counting birds as the 111th annual Christmas Bird Count rolls out across the country, and more than a few national parks are welcoming you to count birds.

Visitor Survey: Bryce Canyon National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 16, 2010 - 1:02am
Visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park overwhelmingly love the views down into the park's colorful amphitheaters with their whimsically eroded hoodoos, but aren't quite as enamored with the spectacular night skies overhead.

Number of Wildfires Burning Across Western National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 14, 2010 - 2:28pm
A number of wildfires were burning Saturday across the National Park System, with blazes reported in Bryce Canyon, Olympic, Kings Canyon, and North Cascades national parks, though none were threatening developed areas of the parks.