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Posted inTravel

Hike 3 epic Yosemite summits (that don’t require a permit)

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Yosemite National Park is well known for its iconic and dramatic peaks, including the famous Half Dome and El Capitan summits that can only be reached with hard-to-get hiking and climbing permits.  The Half Dome cables is one of the most sought after permits in the National Park System. Out of over 30,000 pre-season applicants, […]

Morning light on the Grand Teton.
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Would-be record holder charged with cutting switchbacks during speed run of Grand Teton

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
Photo of Biking the Denali Park Road
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NPS report provides encouragement for e-bike usage in parks

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 29, 2024August 29, 2024
Old Faithful Geyser at Yellowstone National Park
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6 Geysers along Yellowstone’s Grand Loop you don’t want to miss

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 23, 2024September 3, 2024
A stone traces a path across the dry lake bed of the Racetrack. This rare phenomenon of moving stones was recently documented when scientists documented breaking rafts of thin ice pushing stones as ice melted after winter rains.
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Heat-related fatalities across Western parks After record summer temps

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 17, 2024August 1, 2024

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