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11/20/2009 - 1:50pmSlide Show Demonstrates Ida's Power at Cape Hatteras National SeashoreNo pleasure, anonymous. Just stating the facts.
11/20/2009 - 9:37amTrial Over What Constitutes a "Road" In Canyonlands National Park: Vestiges of Sagebrush RebelsWayne, re your point about the pictographs, the NPS tells me that photo was taken in Salt Creek Canyon. As for your second point, I'm not sure a "Park Service employee smoothing the road" constitutes regular maintenance. Beyond that, the federal government (not necessarily the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b]) would disagree with you. ...
11/18/2009 - 3:35pmThis Time, the SPOT Alert Was Real, Leading Grand Canyon National Park Rangers to Man With Broken LegGood catch, ranger. We have an opening for copyeditors if you've got some free time! I'll reword it.
11/18/2009 - 3:28pmNational Park Service Opposes Redesignation Of Pinnacles National Monument as a National ParkCW and Mike, I think Mr. Whitesell's comment, contained in his prepared testimony that you can find at this site (http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=58&extmode=view&extid=310) speaks for itself. "... under longstanding practice, the term 'national park' has generally been reserved for units that contain a variety of resources and encompasses large land or water ...
11/18/2009 - 8:36amReader Participation Day: Where is Your Favorite National Park Campground?I'm afraid I must say I've never heard of that one, Mel. And I don't think it's a front-country campground that one can drive to, so where is it and how do you get there?
11/18/2009 - 8:16amLawsuit Aims to Halt Uranium Mine Near Grand Canyon National ParkAnonymous, you ask a good question, one that's come up before. The same question can be asked of energy development and national parks in Utah. Of course, at Yellowstone National Park clear-cutting came right up to the western border; you can see it from outer space, I'm told. Why was ...
11/17/2009 - 4:46pmPlenty of Options For Visiting Yellowstone National Park This WinterGood catch, Anonymous. Forgot about the week delay in opening that entrance to over-the-snow travel. Thanks.
11/17/2009 - 3:57pmForest Service Open to Allowing Mountain Bikes on Continental Divide Trail, But What About Park Service?Mark, wish I could take credit for the captcha, but it really is random. Really. Zeb, the four bikes in my garage say it's not an "anti-bike" sentiment.
11/17/2009 - 1:47pmForest Service Open to Allowing Mountain Bikes on Continental Divide Trail, But What About Park Service?Mark, no hyperbole. There are actually folks -- former NPS staffers and park advocates -- out there who are concerned that steps such as the Forest Service is taking could eventually find their way to the Park Service's doorstep. Those concerns might be even more realistic when you appreciate that ...
11/14/2009 - 10:21amIda Gives Many Atlantic Coast National Parks a Severe Beating To Jane and any others who would like to help out the folks at Assateague, here's some information: The park is able to accept direct donations. If you are interested in donating directly to the park you may contact the superintendent by phone (410-629-6080) or e-mail (trishkicklighter@nps.gov). Donations may be ...
11/13/2009 - 10:57amFriends of the Everglades is Down, but Not OutLew, there is indeed a collection of friends groups, called the National Parks Friends Alliance. Its president is Curt Buchholtz, the executive director of the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, www.rmna.org, the friends group for Rocky Mountain National Park. You can reach him at (970) 586-0108. I'm sure he'd be happy ...
11/12/2009 - 11:57amCollecting National Park T-Shirts: The Passion and the PainIf the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b] gave out prizes -- and it's something that's crossed our minds -- Dan would win hands down, I think. Using a driftwood trunk to display those park walking stick medallions is, as they say in those Guinness commercials, [b][i]Brilliant! Just Brilliant![/i][/b]. Fire us off a photo Dan ...
11/12/2009 - 9:40amProgramming Note: Lighting of National Christmas Tree Will Be Televised This YearI'm thinking last year's tree was from Montana, Eric, and that this year's is from West Virginia. Professor Bob knows the answer, I believe....
11/12/2009 - 7:33amCollecting National Park T-Shirts: The Passion and the PainHat's are the way to go, professor. They're much more durable than Tees. One of my favs bears the logo of the "Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Service." Maybe we could use that as a Mystery Photo? Another, from Natural Bridges, reflects how hot it gets there in the summer ...
11/11/2009 - 10:58amWayward Hikers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Get Lost In Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGood points all, Carol. Here at the [b][i]Traveler[/i][/b] we do try to encourage folks to pack appropriately for their national park sojourns -- just last month we ran a story about [url=http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2009/10/few-simple-precautions-could-greatly-enhance-your-safety-national-parks4816]what basic gear to carry,[/url] and in seasons past we've also touched on boating safety. We can never have ...
11/11/2009 - 10:55amOnly Snow Drought Likely To Block Your Access To Yellowstone National Park This WinterDave, I can't explain why the park decided to consider individual passage into the park in winter in its now-under way fourth environmental impact statement but not for the temporary rules, other than to guess that since the rules for this winter and next are just temporary, they didn't want ...
11/11/2009 - 10:37amReader Participation Day: What's the Most Important Part of Your National Park Trip?Rick, and here I thought just collecting *one* postmark from with a park was sufficient. Sounds like I've got quite a bit of backtracking to do...
11/11/2009 - 9:31amProgramming Note: National Geographic Channel Explores the Appalachian Trail TonightAnd they kinda skirted around what actually hiking the trail is like, I thought. Nothing about long slogs through mud, rain, or mosquitoes, the blisters, the lost toenails, the poison ivy, the supply drops. And unless my hearing is worse than I thought, nothing at all on Benton McKaye, the ...
11/10/2009 - 5:35pmOnly Snow Drought Likely To Block Your Access To Yellowstone National Park This Winter"Piffle." Now that's a word you don't hear every day. I guess I'm not exactly sure which question of yours wasn't answered, Dave. Regarding training to certify private citizens to go into the park without guides, the FONSI says: [quote]The concept of non-commercial guiding or unguided access (both with training ...
11/10/2009 - 1:56pmOnly Snow Drought Likely To Block Your Access To Yellowstone National Park This WinterDave, I think the NPS is blocking your mode of access, but not your ability to enter the park in winter. As for your other questions, you can find answers to them in the park's winter planning documents: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/final_yell_fonsi-10-15-09.pdf
11/07/2009 - 11:46amTrue Tales From the National Parks: Get Me Off Devils Tower!Actually, rock climbing is fairly big at Devils Tower. It, too, is on my to-do list...
11/06/2009 - 9:36amTraveler's Gear Box: A Tent For Every OccasionWell, there are lots of tents I haven't tried, but I must admit I like REI's Quarter Dome UL for solo jaunts. It's light -- under 4 pounds -- stands up to storms, and is durable. And the pricing was right; I think it was under $175 when I bought ...
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.
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