Siphon Fire requests calls to register for alerts in Maricopa and Pima Counties A Tonto forestry official is urging residents near the roughly 12,000-acre Siphon Fire to sign up for alerts from Maricopa and Pinal counties and to prepare. Amy Austin had just finished hiking the Cloud View Trailhead when authorities began putting up a […]
Influencer shows how she travels around the world as a blind person Molly Burke is nearly blind and has had many difficulties traveling through an airport. Employee video, USA TODAY One in four adults in the United States has a disability. Only 39% of Americans view national parks as an accessible travel option for all […]
BARABOO – It wasn’t even 9 a.m. on this chilly Saturday in August and Devil’s Lake State Park was already coming to life. People flocked to the park’s namesake lake with beach towels and kayak paddles. Others headed to the hiking trails on the steep quartzite cliffs that surround it. Grills were already reserved for […]
There are many reasons to love Devil’s Lake State Park. You can swim, paddle, picnic, climb, or just sit and enjoy one of Wisconsin’s most beautiful places. It’s no wonder it’s the state’s most popular park. Around 2.5 million people visit the park each year, mostly during the summer months, resulting in crowded trails, little […]
If you’re heading to Devil’s Lake State Park on a summer weekend, know what to do: If you arrive late, you’ll likely face long lines and limited parking. Baraboo Park—Wisconsin’s most popular park—has around 2.5 million visitors annually. While it’s always been popular, visitor numbers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Wisconsin Department of […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a dramatic video documenting the rescue of a family of stranded hikers, including a three-month-old baby, in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Aerial video posted on the DPS Facebook page appears to show a couple lying on the side of the road with a baby in their arms […]
Additional units are expected to arrive on site on Wednesday and in the following days to help fight the fire. Officials say no buildings are currently in danger. A forest fire reported on Monday in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to the closure of roads, trails and campsites in the park, according […]
Editor’s note: This is part of a series about hiking spots in and around Worcester. Let us know your favourite hiking spots at [email protected]. It is a place that comes alive with team sports, but can also provide a quiet refuge and clues to the city’s history and future. Beaver Brook Park encompasses approximately 19 […]
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation has some events planned for Saturday, September 7, at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Those who like to get up early for physical activity can join Ranger Jacque on a fitness hike that starts at 7:30 a.m. (until 9:00 a.m.). This moderate hike on the Lousley Hill Trail has a 300-foot […]
Jonathan Dickinson State Park spans 10,500 acres between Hobe Sound and Tequesta in Martin County and offers visitors camping, hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and World War II history. The expansive views from Hobe Mountain Tower are unmatched, as the ancient sand dune, rising 85 feet above sea level, is the highest […]
