By Chris Judson, Park Ranger, Bandelier National Monument In 1880, a self-taught anthropologist named Adolph Bandelier arrived in what was then a very remote and unknown part of the country—the New Mexico Territory. He was a one-man expedition to document the culture of the Pueblo people and their ancestors. While doing an ethnographical study of Cochiti […]
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Rockhounding in New MexicoText by Larry Lightner I had been hearing about Rockhound State Park, about nine miles southeast of Deming, New Mexico, for nearly nine years, but I never seemed to get the opportunity to go down and see it in person. My wife, Jeri, and I both love to look for unusual rocks
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Text and videos by Jim Bremner Oatman, Arizona: A Historical Gold-Mining Town with Wild Burros Oatman’s Origins and Growth Oatman started life over 100 years ago as a mining tent camp and quickly became a flourishing gold-mining center. In 1915, two miners struck a $10 million gold find, and within a year, the town’s population
Beginning today, Wednesday June 1, 2022, Joshua Tree National Park managers will close the 49 Palms Trail to allow bighorn sheep undisturbed access to surface water. The park is under extreme drought conditions and herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the oasis spring to survive the hot summer months. The closure will remain in place until summer monsoons provide
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Released May 31, 2022 by NPS A 25-year-old female from Grove City, Ohio, approached a bison to within 10 feet on the morning of May 30, 2022. Two other individuals were also within 25 yards of the same bison. Park regulations require visitors to remain more than 25 yards (23 m) away from bison.
SPRINGDALE, Utah — The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is closed in Zion National Park due to a rock fall west of the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel. The road will remain closed from Canyon Junction to the East Entrance Station as maintenance workers remove the fallen rock and assess the condition of the road. The National Park Service will
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America’s Largest Man-made Lake By Sandra Scott The best way to explore the desert is from the water. Houseboating on Lake Mead is the best of all worlds, combining fun in the water and in the desert with all the comforts of home. Fifty miles north of Las Vegas, Nevada, at Callville Bay, eight of
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PHOENIX – Summer is coming, and Arizona State Parks and Trails wants you to be prepared to make the best memories! Here are the top adventures to plan for, starting now or during summer vacation. Ten lake or river parks to keep you cool! Check out one of these amazing watery destinations for boating, fishing,
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PHOENIX, AZ – Cool off and try a fun new water activity in an Arizona state park this summer! Ramp up your summer vacation with kayaking, canoeing, water skiing or just hanging out on a white sand beach at one of the amazing parks just a short drive away. Take a week or a weekend to
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Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park this Memorial Day weekend should expect long lines and full parking lots. Traffic regularly backs up at all entrance stations, with the longest wait times between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Parking lots, especially near the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, will reach capacity by 12 p.m. and shuttle bus
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