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Yosemite National Park

Study Examines Global Attacks On Protected Areas

For want of timber and other natural resources, the federal government during a three-decade period early in the 20th century steadily whittled away at Yosemite National Park, eventually carving off about a third of that icon of the National Park System. Leap forward to early in the 21st century, and for want of energy and multiple-use benefits President Trump is trying to remove 85 percent of Bears Ears National Monument from within its original borders.

Study Claims Permit System Doesn't Make Half Dome Hike Safer

One of the most terrifying, and dangerous, day hikes in the National Park System is the route you take to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. So dangerous is it that some years ago the park implemented a permit system to limit day hikers. Now a study claims that system doesn't make the hike any safer.

Red-legged Frog Making Comeback In Yosemite National Park

A long-running project to see California red-legged frogs return to the Yosemite Valley is making strides this spring, with the sightings of some of the frogs' eggs in ponds and meadows in the valley. It marked the first documented breeding activity of the amphibians since some adult red-legged frogs were released in the valley two years ago.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.