Your Guide to the National Parks Your Guide to the National Parks by Michael Joseph Oswald is a powerful tool when it comes to planning a trip to any one of our nation’s 63 national parks. It’s got everything in there you’ll need—everything. The smooth reading guidebook is the most put-together, well-thought-out collection of knowledge about U.S. National Parks I’ve encountered. Oswald’s guide is aesthetically pleasing […] Book Review Martin Kuprianowicz | June 6, 2022 0 Comments
Top 5 National Parks for Backcountry Skiing Looking to earn some turns as well as check some National Parks off your bucket list this year? As tourist season at many National Parks has ended, it’s the perfect time to visit. There’s no better way to explore the West’s National Parks than skiing them. Here are five National Parks with some of the best backcountry skiing. National Parks […] Backcountry Aunika Skogen | December 7, 2021 0 Comments
American National Parks are Offering Free Admission on August 25 for the 105th Anniversary of the National Park Service On August 25, 1916, former US President Woodrow Wilson enforced the National Park Service (NPS). In celebration of its 105th anniversary, the National Park Service is offering free admission to all of its sites on August 25. Related: New June Visitation Records Set at 7 National Parks All 423 parks will be open for this promotion, with in-person and virtual […] Breya Bergom | August 23, 2021 0 Comments
New June Visitation Records Set at 7 National Parks Pent-up demand for travel is playing out across the United States as seven National Parks have seen record-breaking visitation for the month of June. The largest increase percentage-wise has been seen in Maine’s Acadia National Park where 660,779 visitors were recorded in June alone. This number marks a 228 percent increase from the COVID stricken 2020 season and a 34 […] Industry News Andrew | July 22, 2021 0 Comments
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, Increase Fire Restrictions to Highest Level | Ban All Smoking & Campfires Due to extreme fire danger, record-setting temperatures, drought, and commitment of firefighting resources both regionally and nationally, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, are increasing fire restrictions to Stage 3 – their highest level. Related: Disney’s Failed Attempt at a Ski Resort in Sequoia National Park, CA Effective from 12:00 pm on July 1, 2021, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National […] Fire Firebrains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: National Parks Strained as Americans Visit in Record Numbers “National parks are experiencing a big jump in tourists as America emerges from the pandemic, and they’re expected to become even more crowded in the months ahead. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.” – TODAY Along with heightened national park visitation, campsites across the United States are in shortage this year […] SnowBrains | June 21, 2021 0 Comments
Comedian Jake Adams Issues Apology After Hitting Golf Balls into National Parks | Could Face Jail Time View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jake Adams (@jakemadams3) Comedian Jake Adams, who unexpectedly found himself in hot water over his successful mission to hit a golf ball in every state in thirty days, has issued a video apology on his Instagram channel. Several law enforcement officers are investigating the videos of him hitting golf […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2021 0 Comments
Legendary Ski Trail Map Artist James Niehues Sets Out to Illustrate America’s Most Iconic National Parks James Niehues, the celebrated artist behind the evocative hand-drawn depictions of more than 200 ski resorts across the globe, announced today the start of a journey more than thirty years in the making. I have embarked on the most ambitious project of my career by sketching 50 of America’s spectacular outdoor destinations. The American Landscape Project begins with Yosemite, Grand […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 6, 2021 4 Comments
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