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Free Admission to U.S. National Parks this Weekend!

Hiking Lady — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:26:52 +0000

Grand Canyon, courtesy National Park Service

In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. National Park Service is offering free admission November 11-13th!

Yes, that means you can get free entry at the 147 national parks that charge admission. There are so many parks to choose from… where shall we go?

Free Visit to Any National Park?!

Hiking Lady — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:14:18 +0000

Grand Canyon, courtesy National Park Service

The U.S. National Park Service is hosting a fee free day September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day), and November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day)

Yes, that means you can get free entry at the 147 national parks that charge admission. There are so many parks to choose from… where shall we go?

Free National Park Visits!

Hiking Lady — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:13:11 +0000

Grand Canyon, courtesy National Park Service

The U.S. National Parks are hosting fee free days August 14-15, 2010, September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day), and November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day)

Yes, that means you can get free entry at the 147 national parks that charge admission. There are so many parks to choose from… where shall we go?

Planning a Trip to A U.S. National Park?

Hiking Lady — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:36:21 +0000

You’re in luck if you’re headed to the National Parks next week because admission is free April 17-25, 2010!

In searching the web, I found a great resource to share with the Hiking Lady community: a wonderful table that has details on what every U.S National Park has to offer. Want to know if a park charges fees? How about if there are ranger led tours? Need a backcountry permit?

National Park System Guide - lots of detail!

The print is small, but the guide is a valuable resource. So grab a magnifying glass and enjoy!

National Park System Guide (1 page PDF file)

Happy trails!

Hiking Alaska’s Kobuk Valley & Gates of the Arctic National Parks

Hiking Lady — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:52:14 +0000

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, photo courtesy of NPS

A Hiking Lady reader is going on the absolute trip of a lifetime – she and her husband are going to travel to all 58 U.S. National Parks by 2016! Pretty amazing!

Since there are 8 U.S. National Parks in Alaska, it will take careful coordination and planning to reach them all. The 2 northernmost parks, Kobuk Valley and Gates of the Arctic offer the additional challenge and adventure of needing to fly in.

Have you been to Kobuk Valley or Gates of the Arctic? Here’s my advice about traveling to those 2 parks!

Movie of the Month: National Parks America’s Best Idea

Hiking Lady — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:55:20 +0000

In 2009, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns released a new documentary, National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

I am sure many of you got to watch the Ken Burns series on public television last fall. But were your expectations met?

I thoroughly enjoyed the series, yet I was hoping for even more. Check out my full review of National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

Free Admission to All National Parks April 17-25, 2010

Hiking Lady — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:02:31 +0000

Want to check out any of the amazing U.S. National Parks?

To encourage people to come visit, the National Park Service is offering free admission April 17-25th.

Check out the National Park Service website for details.

One of my favorite U.S. National Parks – Zion

Hiking Lady — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:25:49 +0000

The Narrows, Zion National Park, photo courtesy NPS

Have you been to Zion?

A fellow blogger in Canada is planning a trip to Zion and Bryce National Parks, and is figuring out how to best spend her time while in Zion. I highly recommended The Narrows. Do you agree?

Check our conversation about hiking in Zion.

A Trip of a Lifetime to Alaska

Hiking Lady — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:12:59 +0000

Alaska is one of the last wilderness frontier in the United States. With the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Denali National Park, countless forests, and half of the world’s glaciers, there is a lot of exploring to do!

Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska. Image courtesy NPS

A Hiking Lady reader is looking for suggestions for her summer trip to Alaska.

Has anyone planned a low cost side trip in Alaska? Check out my suggestions for her.

If you have suggestions too, please leave them in the Comments below so Natalie can plan the trip of a lifetime! Thanks!

Federal Recreation Lands Photo Contest

Hiking Lady — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:48:07 +0000

A chance to win an Olympus E-3 DLSR Camera? Count me in! Plus a chance to win a trip to a Federal Recreation Area!

There is a new photo contest being sponsored by Olympus and the National Park Foundation. You can enter in 2 categories, and can enter up to 3 images.

A special category this year is the America at Its Best Category, inspired by the PBS special series: National Parks: America’s Best Idea

Check out this website to learn more about the Federal Recreation Lands Photo Contest