National Parks - Page 45

February 1, 2023

Family of woman decapitated in Utah national park by swinging gate to get $10M in damages

A judge ruled Monday that the U.S. will give more than $10 million in damages to the family of 25-year-old Esther Nakajjigo after she was killed in Utah's Arches National Park in 2020.

January 26, 2023

Man kills wife, himself in Death Valley, California, leaves note explaining why he did it

An elderly couple from Las Vegas, Nevada, was found dead in California's Death Valley National Park. Law enforcement officials discovered the husband and wife on Jan. 13.

January 19, 2023

Idaho snowboarder injured in Wyoming avalanche, swept 600 feet into Death Canyon

A snowboarder from Idaho was injured Monday when an avalanche swept him 600 feet downhill into Death Valley at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, officials said.

January 18, 2023

West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park adds 45 acres

West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park has added 45 acres. This added land will provide easier access to the land in the national preserve.

January 18, 2023

Smoky Mountains National Park starts early parking tag sales for new rule

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has started selling early parking tags in time for new rule beginning on March 1. The park decided on the Park it Forward program in August 2020.

January 18, 2023

Humpback whale washes up on Maryland shore

A dead humpback whale was found Monday on the shores of a beach at Maryland's Assateague Island National Seashore. There were no obvious signs of the cause of death.

January 14, 2023

Yosemite National Park reinstating indoor mask mandate amid 'high COVID-19 community level'

Yosemite National Park in California reinstated their mask mandate on Friday, citing an increased level of COVID-19 community transmission.

January 10, 2023

Southern California woman found dead after falling in Joshua Tree National Park

A 50-year-old southern California woman was found dead after falling and sustaining fatal head trauma after falling in Joshua Tree National Park over the weekend.

January 7, 2023

Hiker found dead in Texas national park after high wind warning on New Year's Eve

The National Park Service said a hiker was found dead on New Year's Eve on a trail in Texas' Guadalupe Mountains National Park after a high wind warning was in effect.

January 6, 2023

Glacier National Park: Exploring the world’s first international peace park

Glacier National Park takes its name from the many glaciers that shaped its topography over two million years. It features some of the most amazing mountain scenery in North America.