Drowning Is The Leading Cause of Death in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA As the snow melts away and campgrounds start to open to the public, the National Park Service has issued a warning about the tempting lakes and rivers in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA. Be extremely cautious near rivers, especially during spring and early summer. Spring rainfall and melting snow from the mountains makes river waters swift, icy cold, […] SnowBrains | June 20, 2019 0 Comments
US Coast Guard Rescues Man Who Fell 800-Feet into Volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR The US Coast Guard rescued a man Monday afternoon after he fell 800-feet into the dormant volcano at Crater Lake National Park, OR according to news reports. You might also like: Man Fell Into Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii After Climbing Guardrail to ‘Get a Better Look’ Even more surprising than the unnamed man’s survival, he was able to walk of his […] Climbing CragBrains | June 13, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Hiker Missing Since October on 14er Long’s Peak, CO Found Rocky Mountain National Park officials recovered a body Friday morning that they believe to be a hiker who went missing late last year. Ryan Albert, 30, of New Jersey was reported overdue on Oct. 4, 2018, when he didn’t return from his hike on Long’s Peak and search efforts began the day after and continued through the season, despite a few […] SnowBrains | June 3, 2019 0 Comments
In 2018 Yosemite National Park, CA Brought In $624-Million to the Local Economy Creating 6,184 Jobs A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4,009,438 visitors to Yosemite National Park, CA in 2018 spent $495,245,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,184 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $624,129,000. “Over 4 million visitors a year come from California, across the United States, and all […] SnowBrains | May 29, 2019 0 Comments
You Can Visit Any National Park or Monument For FREE this Saturday April 20th If you’ve been meaning to go visit a National Park or monument but don’t want to pony up the cost, then this weekend offers you the perfect opportunity. Every National Park Service site will be free on Saturday, April 20. Related: National Parks – Past, Present and Future | 5 Oldest Parks and a New One Coming? The date − which […] SnowBrains | April 19, 2019 0 Comments
Ruining the Wilderness? Or Necessary? Verizon to Build 138-Foot Cellular Tower in Sequoia National Park, CA Officials at Sequoia National Park in California have approved a plan for Verizon to build a new 138-foot cellular tower, USA Today reports, to improve the currently “very limited” service throughout the park. Officials explained that it’s more about bringing more safety to the rugged terrain than enabling visitors to post that #BearSelfie: “Many visitors and park staff will view the […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2019 2 Comments
Yosemite Valley, CA to Reopen Tuesday 14th August Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that Yosemite Valley will reopen to visitors on Tuesday, August 14th, at 9:00 am. Yosemite Valley has been closed to visitors since Wednesday, July 25th, due to impacts from the Ferguson Fire. Visitors can access Yosemite Valley from the El Portal Road (Highway 140), the Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120), or the […] Firebrains | August 13, 2018 0 Comments
Popular Sections of Yosemite National Park, California Closed as Firefighters Battle to Contain Wildfire The Yosemite Valley and other parts of Yosemite National Park will close from Wednesday due to smoke from a raging California wildfire that is choking the air in the popular tourist destination, officials said on Tuesday. The Ferguson Fire, which has been burning since July 13 and has claimed the life of one firefighter, had burned about 36,600 acres to […] Fire Firebrains | July 25, 2018 0 Comments
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