Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
Hiking Tours Beyond Yellowstone's Boardwalks
Updated June 24th, 2015 10:50AM Five days after the Paradise fire was first spotted burning 13 miles from the trailhead along the Queets Rainforest in Olympic National Park, National Park officials made the determination to attempt to put the fire out. Started by a lighting strike, the fire was undetected in this remote region of Olympic …
Through the first five months of 2015, Olympic National Park visitation is up 3.6%, with 737,085 people exploring the Northwestern-most National Park in the contiguous United States. Olympic has already more than likely seen it’s millionth visitor of the year, as the park draws nearly 400,000 people during the month of June. The increase in attendance is …
Updated Thursday, June 19th at 9:42AM PST NEW UPDATES: https://outdoor-society.com/crews-to-surpress-wildfire-burning-in-olympics-queets-rainforest/ As we reported on Monday the 15th, a forest fire is currently burning in the Queets Rainforest of Olympic National Park. Reported to us via social media, and later confirmed by a press release, Olympic National Forest and Park Officials are reporting that there is a small forest fire …
Seven weeks. That is how long the actions of irresponsible campers forced the closure of the campsites in Olympic national Park’s Enchanted Valley. As we reported a few months ago, the Enchanted Valley camping areas were closed due to bear activity. The area was closed on April 24 after visitors reported that black bears had acquired and eaten …
The National Park Service has an interesting relationship with technology. For years, the parks have been struggling to adapt and keep up to the fast moving tech boom. For most National Parks, things like Instagram accounts and Twitter pages are either rarely used or non-existent, with the majority of web content coming from the NPS …
People love wildflowers. Actually, that is an understatement. People go crazy for wildflowers each and every summer, flocking to the high-alpine meadows around Mount Rainier, hoping for a chance to witness every colorful petal. Each summer, visitors from around the world for a chance to see, smell, and take in the gorgeousness of the flowery …
The Staircase region of Olympic National Park is full of surprises, be it the stunning mountain views at Flapjack Lakes and Gladys Divide, the serene sounds and sights along the Skokomish River, or the solitude and splendor of Wagonwheel Lake and Cub Peak. Up high in the Staircase region, mountain goats roam the rocky peaks, …
“To this day, exploring the wild places of the world is where I feel most at home and allows me to process the stresses of everyday life and find my place.” Trail Runner Jason Henrie Trail runners are a strange breed of individuals. They are the ones who wake up early and return home late, …
The state of Oregon has many amazing and beautiful places, and yet, has just one National Park. Down in the south central Cascades, an ancient volcanic lake sits, waiting for your discovery. Widely recognized, yet rarely visited, Crater Lake National Park is a crown jewel in the National Park Service, offering visitors a wide variety …
Port Angeles is an amazing small town on the northern end of the Olympic Peninsula. Home to just under 20,000 residents, this port city offers stunning views of the Olympic Mountains, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, and gives those willing to drive a few miles the chance to have the best scenery …