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Hiker crushed to death by falling tree on popular Yosemite trail
By Julia Clarke published
Park officials report high wind gusts on the day the incident occurred

8 hikers violate trail closure, get "too tired" to continue, and call mountain rescue – now they face up to $25,000 in fines
By Julia Clarke published
National Park officials say the hikers were uninjured and their rescue diverted vital resources away from wildfire fighting operations

Yellowstone officials search for employee who disappeared after calling friends from stormy summit of remote peak
By Julia Clarke published
The 22-year-old hiker has been missing for a week

Lost cat found after 900 mile trek from Yellowstone National Park to California
By Will Symons published
'Rayne Beau' was discovered in Roseville, California two months after his initial disappearance from Yellowstone

Death Valley records "hottest summer in history" bringing multiple life-threatening incidents – and it's not over yet
By Julia Clarke published
If it seems like you read about more heat-related incidents at Death Valley than ever this summer, that's because you probably did

Solo backpacker dies in Grand Canyon as death toll rises to six in just one month
By Charlie Lyon published
There have been 14 fatalities in the National Park already this year

National Park fights back after being labeled ‘disappointing’ tourist attraction
By Charlie Lyon published
Mammoth Cave National Park spun the criticisms into an ad – and news traveled fast

Good news: National Park Service to receive $100m in record-high grant – here’s who’ll benefit
By Charlie Lyon published
Money will boost protection of ecosystems and species in national parks, while creating more opportunities for young people to visit

Video shows tourists sheltering in caves from Grand Canyon’s killer flash floods
By Dave Golder published
The tourists try to avoid waterfalls of mud caused by the torrential rain, which also led to the death of a 33 year old woman

Watch videos of Zion National Park through the ages: mullet hairstyles and hazy running buffalo feature in vintage footage
By Charlie Lyon published
See rangers in ankle-length skirts scramble up rock in digital videos released by Zion National Park that hark back to a different time
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