“Without the forest, Shenandoah simply wouldn’t be Shenandoah,” Cocciolone says. “This kind of consistent, decades-long ecological monitoring gives the park an extraordinary advantage—not just in ...

Whether you are staying at the Rock Harbor Lodge, in one of the Washington Harbor Cabins, or in a basecamp tent at one of Isle Royal National Park’s 35 campgrounds, there are a variety of ...

From the foothills to the alpine habitat of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, the wide range of elevation changes means you’ll stand a good chance of seeing wildlife during your ...

Summer days can be drizzly and fog-filled, or splashed with sunshine. Come winter, the park can be covered in enough snow for winter sports. Whatever the season, the surrounding ocean plays a heavy ...

If you are flying, the nearest commercial airports to the park are in Redding (44 mi / 70.8 km) and Sacramento (172 mi / 276.8 km), both in California, and Reno, Nevada (133 mi / 214 km). State Route ...

When an organism dies, it needs to be covered quickly by something like sand, mud, or clay. This rapid burial prevents oxygen from aiding bacteria in breaking down and digesting the dead organism.

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is conveniently located about 16 miles (25.7 kilometers) southwest of Alamogordo, New Mexico. While there is an airport located in Alamogordo, no current ...

Pinnacles National Park in California has no lodging within the park, but there are tent cabins located at the Pinnacles Campground (the only campground) on the eastern side of the park. Tent cabins ...

Highway 160 is the only entrance into Mesa Verde. It’s 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) west of Durango, and 11 miles (17.7 kilometers) east of Cortez, Colorado. Once you turn onto the park road Ruins Road) ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is located far north of densely-populated city centers, yet this park is not without threats to its environment, wildlife, and landscape, including ...

National Park roads take us through and to some amazing landscapes we might otherwise never see. Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is home to a couple of scenic drives, each of which offer various ...

Created by plate tectonics and faulting, and sculpted and shaped by glaciers, Denali Mountain is definitely the Star of the Show, standing 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. Here are a few fun ...