Southwest Texas is the location of some pretty amazing parks, and I had the opportunity to visit two of them: Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in ...

It’s easy to forget that time can stand still…at least for some remarkable creatures and plants. Imagine walking through an ...

May is a fantastic month to explore many of the United States' national ... for hiking to Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas, and for exploring the park's extensive fossil reef from ...

"Wildlife spotting is one of the best ways to experience nature, and both Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park offer some of the most incredible opportunities to see ...

There's some bear-y exciting news! The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranked as No. 2 in the nation for wildlife spotting, according to a recent Kühl analysis. The outdoor apparel company ...

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is home to the highest natural peak in Texas. With over 80 miles of hiking trails, this less-crowded park is a great place to spend a weekend hiking, backpacking ...

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed. Vehicle free days in Cade Cove will begin in June this year instead of May. Some picnic areas and pavilions are closed ...

TOWNSEND (WATE) — Saturday afternoon, protests transpired at the Townsend entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, marking the second time demonstrators rallied in support of park ...

Over six months after Hurricane Helene caused "substantial damage" in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the park’s hardest-hit areas is reopening. Trails and some roads in Cataloochee ...

That includes about eight workers from the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and six workers from Channel Islands National Park. Park rangers fired from the Santa Monica Mountains ...

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect some extended closures began in 2024 due to damage from Helene, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's website. Regional advocacy ...