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Fires in Zion Force Backcountry Closure

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 19, 2007 - 8:29am
If you're heading to Zion National Park, I hope you're not planning to head into the backcountry. Beginning today park officials have shut down backcountry travel, including canyoneering, because of fires burning there.

Park Shuttles, More Than Just A Bus?

Submitted by jersu on July 5, 2007 - 12:28pm
Riding a bus in the city is part of the daily grind; kids take them to school, adults take them to work. Should we settle for having to ride a bus on a vacation to a national park too? My feeling is now 'yes, we should'.

Tragedy Stalks the National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 20, 2007 - 12:02pm
It's been a rough few days in the national parks. A three-day search in Mount Rainier has led to the discovery of the body of a missing hiker, while in Yosemite another hiker has died while trying to negotiate Half Dome.

Should Anything Be Done With Angel's Landing?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 19, 2007 - 11:32am
What should the National Park Service do, if anything, with Angel's Landing in Zion National Park? This question arises every time there's a fatality, and rightly so. The recent death of Barry Goldstein has rekindled the debate, with at least one reader believing the Park Service should, in essence, certify the ability of hikers determined to reach the landing.

Thomas Moran: Artist of the Mountains

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 1, 2005 - 6:49pm
Thomas Moran: Artist of the Mountains
As Adams was a master with film, Moran was a master with canvas. Perhaps the definitive biography of Thomas Moran, this book traces his upbringing, his introduction to art, and his time spent in the parks.