by Attention mountain goats of Olympic: You can run, but you can’t hide. In one month, the removal of Olympic National Park’s mountain goats will begin. Starting on September 10th and lasting for eleven days, popular trails in the Hurricane Ridge region will be closed for all access. That means you only have a few more …
Makah Tribal Petroglyphs Vandalized in Olympic National Park
Another summer, another round of vandalism in our National Parks. In what is sadly becoming news as predictable as clockwork, another culturally significant site on our public lands was desecrated. This time, the damage was done to a rock containing historical, tribal petroglyphs along the Pacific Coast of Olympic National Park.
Yosemite National Park to Close for the Month Due to Fire Danger
In what seems like a constant battle with wildfires, Yosemite National Park is the latest victim. While the park is not fully aflame, burning like the great Yellowstone Fire of 1988, this year’s fire danger is being taken seriously by NPS officials. Starting on July 25th, 2018, most of the popular regions of Yosemite will …
A Night Eruption of the World’s Tallest Active Geyser, Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser
On the night of July 20th, 2018, The Outdoor Society witnessed an extremely rare event above the Norris Geyser Basin. As the night sky expanded above us, we sat, watched and listened as the world’s tallest, currently active geyser, Steamboat Geyser, erupted just a short distance away. From our vantage point, we snapped pictures and …
Seven Lakes Basin Backpacking Permits for July 9-20 Available in Person Beginning Day Before Trip
In a clunky title to a press release sent by Olympic National Park officials, it has been announced that the super gorgeous and extremely scenic Seven Lakes Basin region of Olympic National Park will not be closed from July 9th through the 20th. This news means that you can once again backpack into this amazing …
Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Hill Trail to Close for Part of the Summer
A good news/bad news situation is coming out of Olympic National Park, this time around the popular and scenic Hurricane Hill Trail at Hurricane Ridge. The bad news? The trail is scheduled to be closed for periods of time during the next three summer seasons. The good news? The trail will be closed for only …
All of Olympic National Park’s Spruce Railroad Trail Is Now Open for the Summer!
The good news just keeps coming out of Olympic National Park! One day into the summer of 2018, the park sent out a press release, notifying the public that the Spruce Railroad Trail was fully open! Now, you can walk the entire trail and enjoy the views and reconnect with the history of the region …
Amazing Video Grizzly Chases Elk Herd in Yellowstone’s Hayden Valley
On a cloudy day to start the summer of 2018, visitors to Yellowstone were greeted with an amazing sight in Hayden Valley. To the delight of onlookers, who were safely away from the action, a herd of elk was chased by a huge grizzly bear.
Cell Service at Mount Rainier National Park Won’t Ruin Your Visit
On the afternoon of May 22nd, 2018, a press release sent out by Mount Rainier National Park reached the inboxes of journalists and Mount Rainier enthusiasts, telling us that cell service would soon be added to the Paradise region of the park. Within minutes, the news spread like a wildfire throughout social media, primarily places …
The Road to Olympic National Park’s Staircase Region is Now Open!
Attention hikers, campers, trail runners and backpackers of the Pacific Northwest: The road, the road, the road to Staircase is now open! After being closed for nearly half a year, vehicle access to the Staircase region of Olympic National Park has resumed!