Yellowstone has been ranked in the top ten of US National Parks. Global travel site Big 7 Travel has officially released The 25 Best National Parks in the US. A study published on the site showed the most popular recreational activities for parkgoers are; hiking, backpacking, fishing, biking, kayaking and canoeing, and bird watching. More than 297 million people visited a … [Read more...] about Yellowstone Ranks 10th
Grand Teton National Park
Tragedy claims woman in Grand Teton National Park
A tragic accident in Grand Teton National Park claimed the life of a woman on Tuesday. At about 11 a.m a call came into the Teton Interagency Dispatch Center reporting a motor vehicle accident on Highway 89 in the park. Rangers rushed to the scene and to find a collision between an SUV and a semi-trailer truck near thenTeton Point Turnout. Two occupants were in the SUV and were … [Read more...] about Tragedy claims woman in Grand Teton National Park
Slash piles to burn in Grand Teton National Park
Teton Interagency Fire personnel will be burning slash piles in Grand Teton National Park in the coming weeks. Firefighters have focused on fuel reduction efforts in developed areas to reduce wildfire risk, and pile burning is the last step in this process. It also involves removing lower limbs from trees and the removal of dead wood and brush from the forest floor. That debris … [Read more...] about Slash piles to burn in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton boat fees rise
Costs for everything are rising and the same will be true for those who bring their boats to Grand Teton National Park. Watercraft users in the park will see an increase in the cost of an annual park boat permit to $25 for non-motorized boats and $75 for motorized boats starting in February. Fees from the permits are used to help offset the costs for waterway patrols and … [Read more...] about Grand Teton boat fees rise
New signage on GTNP pathways
New signs are up on the Pathway through Grand Teton National Park. The signage was installed at the six biking hubs along the Pathway to improve the experience and safety. As biking has grown more popular in Grand Teton, updates on pathways signs were deemed critical to meet the needs of increased visitation and the increase in use of electric bikes. The new signs have been … [Read more...] about New signage on GTNP pathways