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Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open; what you need to know for the 2025 season

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 16, 2025June 17, 2025

The entirety of the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is officially open to vehicles for the summer season. Timed entry vehicle reservations will once again be required for vehicles and motorcycles to enter Going-to-the-Sun Road from the west side of the park from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 28. As in […]

Construction crews and park rangers stand on the Emerald Pools Bridge after being moved onto its new foundation.
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Zion bridge reopens, restoring easy access to iconic Emerald Pools trails

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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One of the nation’s most scenic drives, Trail Ridge Road is open and ready to explore

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 30, 2025May 30, 2025
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Popular creek in Great Sand Dunes National Park runs low and dry due to drought

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
Grinnell Point and Swiftcurrent Lake from the Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, MT. September 2013.
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Updates on access to Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park amid construction this summer

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Bikers on Going-to-the-Sun Road near Weeping Wall.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road opens for hikers and cyclists ahead of summer traffic

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
Synchronous fireflies flash at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Lottery now open for synchronous firefly event at Great Smoky Mountains

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 2, 2025May 2, 2025
Visitors to Wind Cave National Park can explore the visitor center while the elevators are down.
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Tours shut down at Wind Cave National Park after elevator malfunction

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 1, 2025May 1, 2025
Contractors installing rock-filled gabion baskets adjacent to a vulnerable section of Emigrant Canyon Road.
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Escape the heat: Death Valley’s high-country access road reopens

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
Hikers on Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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What you need to know about Rocky Mountain National Park’s 2025 reservation system

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

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The puppy cam is live in Denali National Park! It might not reach a hundred ninety-nine degrees, but temps in the Grand Canyon are often in the triple digits throughout the summer. Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is officially open for the season. A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park recently reminded visitors why there’s no such thing as “bear-proof.” Glacier National Park is temporarily offering a Many Glacier Day Hiker Shuttle as a way for day hikers to access Many Glacier Valley from July 1, 2025 to September 21, 2025 during construction in the Swiftcurrent area. Today is Endangered Species Day. Many species, through the diligent efforts of scientists and conservations have returned from the brink of extinction.
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