This news story about a 1,000-Year flooding event in Death Valley National Park is based on an August 7, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original …
This news story about the closing of Death Valley National Park due to flooding is based on two National Park Service press releases. You can read the original releases here …
From old-growth forests to towering mountains, from rocky coasts to shimmering lakes, America’s national parks preserve all kinds of landscapes. One of the landscapes least suitable to humans, however, are …
Many travelers associate the state of Nevada with nothing more than Las Vegas and maybe the Hoover Dam. That’s a gross underestimation of what this beautiful Southwestern state has to …
Besides wildlife and outdoor adventures, many people visit America’s national parks to see some of the country’s greatest landscapes. While some views require several miles of hiking, there are also many spectacular, easily accessible overlooks and viewpoints in the national parks.
Wild Western spaghetti recipe inspired by: Death Valley National Park, California (alternatively: Joshua Tree National Park, Saguaro National Park or Canyonlands National Park) This isn’t a Spaghetti Western—it’s a Western …
Preserving some of America’s last remaining pristine night skies, many national parks offer amazing stargazing and Milky Way viewing opportunities. From Mesa Verde and Death Valley to Glacier and Voyageurs, these national parks have the most spectacular star-peppered night skies. “Half the park is after dark!”
In same week, August 16-22, there were two separate hiker fatalities on the popular Golden Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park. These unfortunate events are a sad reminder of how hot and dangerous Death Valley can be in summer.
Never before was the month of June as hot as it was this year in Death Valley National Park. After a record-shattering summer last year, Death Valley National Park already broke some of its own heat records in June this year. Death Valley’s average day/night temperature was 102.9°F (39.4°C) in June 2021, beating the previous record by 1.1°F (0.6°C).
A major city in southern Arizona, Phoenix is a gateway to the national parks of the Southwest. On a road trip from the Arizona capital, you can visit several of America’s most famous parks, including Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree and Saguaro.
Those who aren’t interested in gambling or partying all night long will still find plenty of fun things to do around Las Vegas. It’s actually one of America’s best places to visit (and live) if you’re into hiking and rock climbing. The many state and national parks near Las Vegas make it a dream destination for lovers of the outdoors.
“Death Valley is known for its extreme temperatures, and this year certainly didn’t disappoint when it comes to heat!” Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds said after a summer that shattered several heat records.
I wholeheartedly believe that you can’t experience a national park to the fullest without spending the night there. As the saying goes, in many national parks “half the park is after dark.” So far, these are our all-time favorite national park campgrounds.
One of the best things about American national parks is their variety. From different landscapes to iconic wildlife to usually a historical aspect as well, there’s plenty to discover in these epitomes of nature conservation, especially if you have a car at your disposal.