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11/04/2009 - 9:19amMissing Hiker Found Deceased on Flanks of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National ParkRap, a 73-year-old does not idly go out for a day hike up Mount Whitney....
11/04/2009 - 8:18amReader Participation Survey: What Was Your Most Fascinating National Park Interpretive Program?Rick, I'm sure he had a fiddle, not a violin;-) Seriously, that does sound like a great program. I fiddle around a bit, but no way I'd take it out in public. Folks would stone me.
11/03/2009 - 8:46amGreat Smoky’s Highway 441 to be Closed Temporarily for 75th Anniversary Rededication CeremonyFor updated road and weather information, call the park at this number: (865) 436-1200. Once you hear a voice, dial extension 631 for road information or extension 630 for a weather forecast. You may wish to write this number down when traveling to the area for handy reference for road ...
11/02/2009 - 3:19pmMissing Hiker Found Deceased on Flanks of Mount Whitney in Sequoia National ParkA lot of unnecessary anger and bitterness here, folks. I hope I have the stamina and ability at 73 to go where Mr. Brunette was going. He obviously wasn't a rookie and he obviously had a love for the mountains. I'd much rather have my time come in such a ...
10/28/2009 - 10:29amHouse Passes Legislation That Could Lead the National Park Service to Rebuild Road at North Cascades National ParkThanks Anonymous. Again, politics makes strange bedfellows. What's interesting, of course, is that on one hand he supports the bill, but on the other he doesn't want to tell the Park Service what to do. Can he have it both ways?
10/28/2009 - 9:32amHouse Passes Legislation That Could Lead the National Park Service to Rebuild Road at North Cascades National ParkAnonymous, Rep. Inslee's comments seem to speak to his opposition, and on the thomas.gov page they're clearly labeled as "dissent." Can you point to a different sentiment from the congressman?
10/28/2009 - 9:25amReader Participation Day: Is Your Guidebook Actually Bound, Or Do You Prefer Pixels?You guys are pretty organized. I like the idea of using sleeve protectors with printed pages of specific maps/trail descriptions. Kirby, what do you use to make notes on laminated sheets? Don't they rub off?
10/26/2009 - 4:17pmForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesAbe, good point, though dogs are already prohibited in national park backcountry. And in the front country they have to be on leashes.
10/26/2009 - 7:58amWhat to Do With the "Dune Shacks" At Cape Cod National Seashore?Susan, Check out this page. You'll find a place to apply. http://www.thecompact.org/html/fowler.html
10/22/2009 - 9:23amPlenty of Options For Visiting Yellowstone National Park This WinterJoAnne, If the snow gods are bountiful, the East Entrance will be open to oversnow vehicles, such as snowmobiles and snowcoaches. There should be a couple outfitters in Cody who run tours into the park. Have a great trip!
10/21/2009 - 3:58pmBad Timing: Road Closures Along the Blue Ridge Parkway During Leaf-Peeping SeasonPark info, including road updates, can be had at: (828) 298 0398
10/21/2009 - 1:42pmRecalling Yellowstone National Park's Historic 1988 Fire SeasonYou can get somewhat of a feel for the reforestation by looking at the photos on this site: http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/slidefile/fire/postfiresuccession88/page.htm though I didn't say any taken beyond 1999. Some areas, understandably, are doing better than others. Some parts of the forest along the road coming in from the South Entrance look ...
10/21/2009 - 12:09pmTraveler's Gear Box: Hauling Your Gear AroundJoe Average, Some great input! As you noted, it often comes down to the rig you're driving and how ingenious you are.
10/20/2009 - 4:51pmWilderness Designations And National Parks Don't Cross Paths Often EnoughMarshall, Both Zion and Rocky Mountain also received some permanent wilderness this year.
10/20/2009 - 9:02amInvestigation Of Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent Finds Cybertracks to Pornographic ImagesBat, as the joke in the news business goes, never let the facts get in the way of a good story. Indeed, outwardly this story doesn't look good for Mr. Latschar. Obviously, there are a number of gray areas that need closer investigation by the Park Service, and not just ...
10/20/2009 - 8:50amWilderness Designations And National Parks Don't Cross Paths Often EnoughThere are indeed procedures in place that you would think would prohibit such developments, but none as ironclad as official wilderness designation. For example, take the Grant Village development in Yellowstone. It was built because park officials decided to reduce the size of the Fishing Bridge developed area because it ...
10/20/2009 - 7:32amWilderness Designations And National Parks Don't Cross Paths Often EnoughDottie, I wasn't reading anything into your initial comment. I was trying to point out that without official wilderness designation, those areas currently managed as wilderness and eligible for wilderness can be developed up until the point that designation is bestowed.
10/20/2009 - 7:31amInvestigation Of Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent Finds Cybertracks to Pornographic ImagesSuffice to say this is an extremely delicate issue. As a result, some comments were edited for taste, some for clarity. It must be remembered throughout that the Inspector General's Office cleared Mr. Latschar of all charges of misconduct. As to the instances of surfing the Internet inappropriately, neither Mr. ...
10/19/2009 - 1:22pmWilderness Designations And National Parks Don't Cross Paths Often EnoughAre you suggesting that wilderness designations be tossed out and that roads be built through these areas, Dottie? Should there be a hotel built on the promontory between the South and Southeast arms of Yellowstone Lake that you could drive to for a different view of the lake? Or perhaps ...
10/19/2009 - 12:15pmIs It Too Early To Plan A Winter Trip to Rocky Mountain National Park? Naaaahhhh.Perry, Your preference for Rocky surprises me! Perhaps we need an out-the-field comparison, eh?
10/16/2009 - 11:25amIs It "Elitist" To Try to Visit All 58 National Parks?It's not exactly an NPS property, but rather seems to be a quasi-NPS/FS entity with a board of directors. [quote]A nine-member board of trustees is responsible for the protection and development of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Seven of its members are appointed by the President of the United States. ...
10/16/2009 - 11:05amForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesAlso, be sure to check back Sunday for more data on age groups and participation. I think you'll be surprised by the numbers and the trends. Again, as for trail maintenance, I think the [url=http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews/-people]Student Conservation Association[/url] and American Hiking Society would beg to differ that only the retired seem ...
10/16/2009 - 10:57amForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesImtnbke, >>who are fervently convinced that their preferred travel method is the one true and righteous path
10/16/2009 - 9:48amForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesImtnbke, That's quite a leap to make -- "that much modern "environmentalism" has less to do with conservation than with the quasireligious quest for a spiritual experience in the woods—a quest with strong exclusionary overtones and accompanied by no little self-righteousness. At its worst this strain of "environmentalism" brings to ...
10/15/2009 - 2:22pmForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesWhether people are on the trails when you're on them is beside the point. If you went back there on your bike and ran into dozens of other users how would that have affected your perspective? Isn't part of the beauty of getting into the backcountry the solitude that exists ...
10/15/2009 - 8:15amForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesImtnbke, Thanks for pointing to that study. Hadn't seen it, but will have to take a closer look. In all, its conclusions don't sound terribly new....but they shouldn't be ignored, either. Toss in what Richard Louv wrote in [b][i]Last Child in the Woods[/i][/b] and we're -- all generations, not just ...
10/15/2009 - 7:21amSearch Under Way For Missing Backpackers in Kings Canyon National ParkNo substantive updates yet. Last night the park reported that the search was moving forward, but there were no developments. Hopefully there will be good news today.
10/15/2009 - 7:11amSearch Under Way For Missing Backpackers in Kings Canyon National ParkLynn, Here's a link to a review I wrote on the book. http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/review/2006/last-season
10/14/2009 - 4:47pmReader Participation Day: What Epic Treks in the National Parks Are on Your To-Do List?Now we're talking....!
10/14/2009 - 1:59pmForest Service Drawing Line On Mountain Bikers in Potential Wilderness, National Park Service AgreesZeb, Clarification: I didn't take a stance on horses in the backcountry. Not sure how you can say bikes have less impact than boots. Where's the logic/proof behind that statement? Even IMBA doesn't go that far. As for lumping cycling with ATVs, snowmobiles, etc, those are all user groups that ...
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