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[VIDEO] Rider Caught and Suffers Dislocated Shoulder in Avalanche in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) reported that two riders in a group of three were caught and carried in an avalanche on Saturday. A video was reported to the CAIC by an anonymous person that captures the incident that happened today in Haiyaha Couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park. Two riders in a group of three were caught and carried […]
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Comparing North America’s Highest Peaks, Denali vs. Mount St. Elias—Goliaths of the North

High above Alaska’s sweeping, expansive wilderness, Mount McKinley (also known as Denali) and Mount St. Elias rise with a presence rarely found anywhere else on Earth that commands both attention and a deep respect. Both are awe-inspiring in their own stature—Denali, tucked deep within the continent’s interior, and St. Elias, towering abruptly from sea to summit in just a matter […]
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12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, is Now Closed for the Season

Snow closed Trail Ridge Road, CO, on September 14, 2025.

Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park officially closed for the winter season on Friday, November 14, marking a later-than-usual shutdown. The road, which reaches 12,183 feet at its highest point, is closed at Many Parks Curve on the east side and at the Colorado River Trailhead on the west side, barring through vehicle travel for the season. A […]
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8,512′ Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway, CA, Closed for Winter Season After Heavy Snowfall

Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway (US Hwy 89) is now closed for the winter due to heavy snow and ice from recent storms. Starting November 13, vehicle access is limited to one mile from the northwest entrance near Loomis Plaza and one mile from the southwest entrance near the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. Last year, the highway closed on December […]
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Winter Storm Warning and Up to 20″ of Snow Closes 6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, in Glacier National Park, MT

Glacier National Park, Montana, closed the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road this weekend as a potent weather system brought significant snow to the region. The closure will affect the stretch between Avalanche and Rising Sun. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet For Montana This Weekend “Glacier Park: Due to forecasted winter weather, at 4 pm today the Going to the Sun […]
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Trump Approves 211-Mile Mining Road Through Gates Of The Arctic National Park

The Trump Administration recently announced approval for the Ambler Road, a 211-mile road connecting the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District, located in the remote Alaskan interior. The gravel road, open only to mining operations and not the public, will cut through pristine Alaskan wilderness at the foothills of the Brooks Range. Vast amount of caribou habitat will be […]
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2 Revelstoke Skiers Fined for Entering Closed Zone in Glacier National Park, BC

Two backcountry skiers from Revelstoke have each been fined $500 after entering a closed area of Glacier National Park last spring, a federal court in Revelstoke ruled this week. The Vancouver Island Free Daily reports that Margaret Elizabeth Hlushak and Matthew Charles Kotze admitted to skiing into the park’s West Rogers Winter Restricted Area on April 25, a day when […]
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[PHOTOS] Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Report: Be Bear Aware – Road Trip and Wildlife Watching

Grizzly bear, Glacier NP 2021 PC: Claire Weiss

As the crisp autumn air descends and the aspens turn gold, many of us are still looking for outdoor adventures before the peaks are covered in snow. For those in the right places, bear watching is one of them. Why is fall one of the best times to see these magnificent animals? Bears are preparing for winter hibernation and have […]
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12,183′ Trail Ridge Road, CO, Closed Again Due to Winter Weather Advisory and Up to 10″ Snow

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Trail Ridge Road in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park closed again yesterday due to the forecast for 4-10″ of snow and freezing temperatures overnight, park officials said. “Trail Ridge Road Will Be Temporarily Closed Overnight Due to the forecast for snow and freezing temperatures overnight, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be temporarily closing at 6 p.m. […]
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12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Last Night Due to Snow and Ice

Snow closed Trail Ridge Road, CO, on September 14, 2025.

Trail Ridge Road in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park closed again yesterday due to the forecast for snow and freezing temperatures overnight, park officials said. “Trail Ridge Road Will Be Temporarily Closed Overnight Due to the forecast for snow and freezing temperatures overnight, Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 34) will be temporarily closing at 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, September 16. […]
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12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Yesterday Due to Snow and Ice

Snow closed Trail Ridge Road, CO, on September 14, 2025.

Trail Ridge Road in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park closed briefly on Sunday due to snow and ice, park officials said. The 48-mile highway, which climbs to 12,183 feet at its highest point, closed around 9:20 a.m. on September 14 between Rainbow Curve on the east side and Milner Pass on the west side. It reopened about six hours later, […]
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North America’s Most Instagrammable National Parks

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Travelbag, an award-winning holiday company, analyzed 98 national parks, ranking them using a combined score based on both Instagram hashtags and TikTok posts to unveil the most Instagram’d national parks in North America. The travel company has been creating incredible long-haul travel experiences since 1979. Travelbag’s travel specialists use their expertise to create unforgettable vacations and unique itineraries. North America’s national […]
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3 Unprecedented Government Attacks Put New Mexico’s Public Lands in Jeopardy

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In the high desert of northwestern New Mexico, Chaco Canyon stands as one of the most significant cultural landscapes in North America. Between A.D. 900 and 1150, the Ancestral Puebloans constructed monumental sandstone complexes there, some aligned with solar and lunar cycles in what archaeologists describe as advanced archaeoastronomy. At its height, Chaco served as a ceremonial, cultural, and economic […]
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Rangers Remove 2,377 Marijuana Plants From Illegal Cultivation Site in Sequoia National Park, CA

A federal law enforcement ranger at the illegal marijuana cultivation site. | Photo: NPS

National Park Service law enforcement rangers, in cooperation with special agents from the Bureau of Land Management, removed an illegal marijuana cultivation site in Sequoia National Park, California, last week.  Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? A total of 2,377 full-grown marijuana plants and approximately 2,000 pounds of trash and infrastructure were removed by […]
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Yellowstone National Park Announces Lottery for 2025-26 Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program

Snowmobilers near the Gibbon River.

Beginning Friday, August 1, people may apply to the 2025-26 winter lottery for permits to snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park without a commercial guide. Authorized in 2013, the Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program allows permit holders to enter the park for up to three days with a group of up to five snowmobilers. This year’s lottery will be open from […]
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North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, Closed Indefinitely After Wildfire Destroys Historic Lodge

The historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park has been reduced to ashes after a fast-moving wildfire swept through the area over the weekend. Officials confirmed that the Dragon Bravo Fire, fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, destroyed the lodge and between 50 and 80 other structures, including administrative buildings, […]
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