National Park Service Fee Free Day: November 11
To honor our Veterans the National Park Service has waived entrance fees for all Americans November 11th. If you know a Veteran, take them out for a hike, or even better: camping. Start planning your trip today on tripleblaze.com or at the National Park Service website. When you get back rate your camp, hike, or cave, leave a comment and share your …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »National Park Service Fee Free Day: September 26
Summer is almost over, but the fun doesn’t have to stop now! In honor of National Public Lands Day, the National Park service has waived entrance fees September 26th. Get out there and explore our public lands! Photo: Melissa Peacock. Start planning your trip visit today on tripleblaze.com or at the National Park Service website. When you get back …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »National Park Service Fee Free Day: August 25
Photo: carsuek Come celebrate the National Park Service’s 99th Birthday entrance fee free August 25th. The National Park Service is comprised of 401 National Parks across the country. You may be surprised that you are only a short road trip away for a quick weekday adventure. Start planning your trip visit today on tripleblaze.com or at the National …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “Grand Canyon In Depth – 01 – More Than A View”
Grand Canyon In Depth is a new video series that explores the natural and human history of Grand Canyon National Park. Join park rangers, scientists, and historians as they take us beyond the rim of the canyon to discover the diversity of life and the extraordinary beauty of Grand Canyon National Park. In Episode 01,”More …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “Grand Canyon – 4 Hours or Less? What Can I Do?”
One of the best ways you can experience the South Rim of Grand Canyon in 3 to 4 hours is to combine walking with shuttle bus riding. Learn ways to get out to spectacular scenic views, and visit the historic Grand Canyon Village. Watch the video here:
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “Time-lapse video of Grand Canyon Sunset: August 2013”
Time lapse video of a sunset over the Grand Canyon in August, 2013: (Watch the video here.)
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Videos: Minute Out In It, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A “Minute Out In It” is a short video of nature in action. Enjoy these sights and sounds from Grand Canyon and be sure to look and listen for them during your next visit to the park. Split Rock is located on Bright Angel Creek and along the North Kaibab Trail, above Cottonwood Campground …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “History Comes Alive at Grand Canyon National Park”
“Echoes from the Canyon”, the park’s first living history event, took place on Friday, August 3, 2012. Rangers participating in the program brought to life some of the historic figures who made the park what it is today. During the summer of 2013, performances will take place at the McKee Amphitheater on the South Rim …
2 SHARES | 1 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “River Trip 03: Grand Canyon: Low Impact Camping”
Because there are now so many of us, this video gives some low impact camping tips for Colorado River Trips within Grand Canyon National Park. Watch the video here:
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “River Trip 01 Grand Canyon: Introduction”
There’s a certain group of people that seek an intense journey into the core of the Grand Canyon; to be part of the dance of water on the Colorado River as it drops almost 2000 feet on its way to Lake Mead. Running its length through Grand Canyon National Park is surely one of the …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “Backpacking Grand Canyon National Park, Part 2: Your Trip”
Hiking in the Grand Canyon is so demanding that even people in excellent condition often emerge sore and fatigued. Yet small children, senior citizens, and people with physical disabilities have successfully hiked the canyon. This video shows what it takes to have a successful hike. A hike into the Grand Canyon will test your physical …
0 SHARES | 0 COMMENTS | Continue reading »Video: “Backpacking Grand Canyon National Park, Part 1: Planning”
A Grand Canyon hike can be one of the most challenging and memorable experiences of a lifetime. But no hike in the canyon is easy: the terrain is steep, dry and rugged. This video is designed to help you plan for and enjoy your hike into the canyon’s harsh, yet fragile, environment. Part 1 of …
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Over on Examiner.com Jay Werth shares his tips for pooping outdoors – a must read for anyone planning on a “primitive” camping trip this summer. To be honest I’ve camped in very few places that didn’t at least have a vault-style toilet with the exception of backpacking along the Appalachian Trail. Even then, many shelters …
0 SHARES | 2 COMMENTS | Continue reading »National Parks Announce 3 Free Weekends This Summer!
As if US National Parks weren’t already one of the best outdoor recreation values around, this summer the Department of the Interior is waiving entry fees at 147 parks one weekend each month. The idea is to boost local tourism and economies near the National Parks which are already preparing for a busy season as …
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