National Park Week Quiz #7 Revealed: Plenty of Parks
Did you extract your dozen stem words from the cube?
- By Bob Janiskee - May 14th, 2012 11:35am
Capitol Reef National Park
Missing From The System? Utah's San Rafael Swell
The Obama administration might have lost its ambition to declare Utah's San Rafael Swell a national monument, but that doesn't lessen the beauty and richness of the landscape and what it encompasses.
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2012 3:00am
Digital "Tracks" Help Rangers Solve Vandalism Case at Capitol Reef National Park
Tracking down bad guys in the Old West usually required skill in following some literal footprints in the sand, but a case at Capitol Reef National Park with connections to some famous outlaws was recently solved by rangers adept at following a different kind of tracks—those left in cyberspace.
- By Jim Burnett - February 6th, 2012 3:00am
National Park Visits Help Grow Utah's Tourism Industry By Nearly 5 Percent In 2010
Utah's collection of national parks, monuments, and historic sites helped generate $6.5 billion in tourism spending for the state in 2010, an increase of nearly 5 percent, according to state calculations.
- By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2011 12:28pm
Popular Swimming Area At Capitol Reef National Park Closed Due To Dangerous Conditions
A popular swimming hole in Capitol Reef National Park has been closed for the rest of the summer due to torrential runoff that has created extremely dangerous conditions for swimmers.
Backpacker Magazine's National Parks Collector's Edition
Backpacker magazine has devoted its June issue to the national parks, and the 112-page mag packs quite a lot of information -- including some great features on park destinations and a discussion-spurring list of parks the editor-in-chief would do away with in favor of new units -- between the covers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2011 2:15am
Summer Special: Guided Adventure in Utah's National Parks: Why and How to Do It
If you want outdoor adventure in a Utah national park, but feel you don't have the necessary skills or local knowledge, it's time to call in a guide. Here's what you need to know to make the right choice.
- By Julie Trevelyan - April 5th, 2011 9:44am
Road Work Will Lead To Delays at Capitol Reef National Park in the Coming Months
There's good news and bad news from Capitol Reef National Park. The good news is that they're going to repair the entire 8-mile-long Scenic Drive that heads south from the visitor center. The bad news is that it could lead to delays of up to 30 minutes from now into July.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2011 2:15am
Capitol Reef National Park: Winter Solitude & Silence
Capitol Reef National Park is far enough off most people's radar that they miss out on this red-rock paradise when visiting Utah's other, more famous, parks. In the wintertime? Capitol Reef becomes a virtually private playground.
- By Julie Trevelyan - January 24th, 2011 2:05pm
Traveler's Checklist: Bryce Canyon National Park, Winter Edition
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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2010 11:20am
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The Essential RVing Guide
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