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Lake Mead's concerningly low level prompts National Park Service action
With reduced supply, Lake Mead’s elevation is dwindling. At the end of May, the reservoir sat at just 1,057 feet above sea ...
Climber dies from 3,000 feet fall at Denali National Park
Alex Chiu, 41, was climbing along the West Buttress route with two others when he fell. His body was recovered two days later ...
Climber dies after falling 3,000 feet on Mount McKinley in Alaska's Denali National Park
Alex Chiu, 41, was ascending Mount McKinley's West Buttress climbing route with two others on Monday when he fell at a spot ...
Explore the rugged beauty of Channel Islands National Park’s Anacapa Island
Visiting Southern California’s archipelago takes planning and an adventurous spirit, but it’s worth the effort.
Climber Falls to His Death at Denali National Park
Alex Chiu, an engineer and alpine climber, was on one of the most frequently used routes at Mount McKinley, the tallest peak ...
Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is partially closed for spring road maintenance
Old Fall River Road on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park is partially closed during the week as spring ...
Already-struggling Crater Lake National Park just lost its leader
Times are tough at Crater Lake National Park, where visitation sharply declined in 2024 and access to the lake via a main ...
Here’s where Rocky Mountain National Park ranks in a list of the best parks for hiking
Rocky Mountain National Park is ranked high on a new list of the top 10 best national parks for quality hiking. Three other parks on the list are within a day’s drive of the Front Range. Rocky ...
Trail camera captures once-in-a-lifetime sighting of elusive big cat in remote national park: 'It was just an explosion of joy'
The discovery occurred in December 2024 when wildlife rangers reviewed footage from trail cameras installed to monitor ...