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Glacier National Park Rangers Caution Visiors To Be Bear Safe

Glacier National Park Rangers Caution Visiors To Be Bear SafeIt is the peak summer season at Glacier National Park and that means an increased chance of people encountering black bears, grizzly bears and other wildlife both on park trails and roads. Rangers ask visitors to be extra cautious while in the park.

Glacier is home to many large mammals including elk, moose, deer, bears, wolves, mountain lions, lynx, wolverines, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, to name a few. Drivers need to always be alert in the park as vehicle encounters with wildlife can be fatal or cause serious injury to both the animal and people.
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Grand Teton

New Grand Teton National Park Visitor Reflects Character of the West

New Grand Teton National Park Visitor Reflects Character of the West Grand Teton National Park has a new $18.5 million visitor center, and for the 4 million tourists who come each year to see one of the West's natural wonders it couldn't have come at a better time.

Built in 1961, the original visitor center near the pa...
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California

Yosemite’s Half Dome Hiking Cables Too Popular; National Park Service Mandates Limits

Yosemite’s Half Dome Hiking Cables Too Popular; National Park Service Mandates Limits Saying it's both a matter of public safety and ensuring a positive experience, the National Park Service will set limits for how many Yosemite National Park visitors can use the popular steel cables to hike to the top of Half Dome.
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Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim Improvements Offering Visitors Easier Access, More Parking for 2010

Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim Improvements Offering Visitors Easier Access, More Parking for 2010 Roughly 277 river miles long, as much as 18 miles wide, and a mile deep to the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon stands out as one of the world's great natural wonders. It's a breathtaking sight that each year attracts nearly 5 million people from all...
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Yellowstone

All Yellowstone Entrances and Roads Now Open, But Construction Will Mean Delays for Park Visitors

All Yellowstone Entrances and Roads Now Open, But Construction Will Mean Delays for Park Visitors Dunraven Pass in Yellowstone National Park opened May 21, signaling all of the park's entrances and roads are now open for the 2010 season, but rangers caution spring visitors to be prepared for a wide range of winter and spring weather conditions, i...
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