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Exploring Canyonlands And Arches National Parks By RV

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 5, 2010 - 1:10am

Baked by time like some multi-layer geologic tort, Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah features a landscape cut by canyons, rumpled by upthrusts, dimpled by grabens, and even pockmarked, some believe, by asteroids.

New Director in National Park Service's Intermountain Region Looking Forward to Challenges

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 1, 2010 - 1:00am

John Wessels finds himself in arguably one of the best jobs in the National Park Service, that as director of the agency's sprawling Intermountain Region, and yet there probably aren't many who envy him at this point.

Running Dry, a Journey From Source to Sea Down the Colorado River

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 27, 2010 - 1:03am

Part travelogue, part warning shot across the bow, Jonathan Waterman in his latest book takes us on a year-long journey down the Colorado River from source to the Sea of Cortez that should scare the wits out of those in the Southwest convince them to read the dusty writing on the wall.

Updated: NPCA Names Dirk Kempthorne to Its Board of Trustees

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 26, 2010 - 9:01am

Former Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the National Parks Conservation Association, a somewhat curious, and likely controversial, move in light of his oversight of the national parks.

Secretary Salazar Hopes To Negotiate R.S. 2477 Solution With Utah Officials

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 2, 2010 - 1:19am

Long a bone of contention between state, local and federal authorities when it comes to public lands access is a nearly 150-year-old law initially passed to help advance westward expansion. Now Interior Secretary Ken Salazar hopes a pilot program in Utah can generate a solution to R.S. 2477 controversies.

John Wessels Appointed Director of National Park Service's Intermountain Region

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 27, 2010 - 1:09am

John Wessels, who has served as the National Park Service’s Intermountain Region associate director for administration, business and technology since 2004, has been named director of the region, the largest in the agency.

Reader Participation Day: California, or Utah, For A National Park Trek?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 21, 2010 - 1:49am

If you had the option of either traveling to Utah for a swing through its national parks, or to California to sample its national parks, which would you choose?

One More Request For Your Help In Keeping The Traveler On-line

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 19, 2010 - 1:30am

As we bring an end to our week-long fund-raising drive to keep the Traveler on-line, we'd like to thank the many readers who responded with donations, and make a final request to those sitting on the fence.

Arches National Park Developing Formal Climbing, Canyoneering Management Plan

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 15, 2010 - 1:32am

Hard to believe, what with all the incredible geology with its borders, but Arches National Park never really has had a formal climbing and canyoneering management plan. Well, that soon will be rectified.

Trails I've Hiked: The Windows Section of Arches National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 22, 2010 - 1:28am

You don't need to be a long-distance hiker to tackle what arguably is not just the shortest but also the most impressive hike at Arches National Park. A comfortable pair of shoes, a bottle of water, and perhaps 90 minutes of your time will be enough to explore the Windows Section of the park.