National Parks - Page 7

June 27

Hiker’s wilderness adventure ends in tragedy at popular park destination

An elderly hiker from Illinois was fatally injured after falling from a ledge in Kaaterskill Wild Forest; his family finds comfort that he passed while doing something he loved.

June 17

Skier plummets 1,000 feet down mountain

A skier was airlifted with serious injuries after a 1,000-foot fall in Colorado, highlighting the need for personal locator beacons after poor cell reception complicated the rescue.

June 16

American tourist falls 30 feet off cliffside trail in vacation hot spot

Tourist rescued after plunging off cliff at Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano, one of world's most active volcanoes currently erupting with lava fountains exceeding 1,000 feet.

June 11

Yellowstone tourist gored by bison after group of visitors approached it too closely

A tourist suffered injuries at Yellowstone National Park this week after being gored by a bison in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, officials said.

June 11

2 people camping in Michigan on remote wilderness island are found dead

The National Park Service confirmed the deaths of two campers at Michigan's remote Isle Royale National Park, located in the middle of Lake Superior.

June 6

Experienced climber dies after 3,000-foot plummet from North America's highest peak

Seattle man Alex Chiu died after falling 3,000 feet while ski mountaineering on Mount McKinley's West Buttress route in Denali National Park, Alaska, the National Park Service said.

June 2

Suspicious incendiary device found near Blue Ridge Parkway prompts evacuation

Rangers and multiple agencies responded to a suspicious device on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, leading to evacuations and a temporary closure.

May 31

Driver at fault in deadly Yellowstone crash had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit: police

The pickup driver responsible for a deadly crash near Yellowstone National Park had a high blood alcohol level twice the legal limit for driving, police said Friday.

May 22

Washington doctor dies during Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike at age 74

Beloved Washington doctor, Dr. Dennis Smith, died during a Grand Canyon hike. Known for his fitness and orthopedic work, his death may have been a freak accident, a colleague said.

May 12

Fatal fall in Washington’s North Cascades kills 3, leaves 1 survivor

Three climbers from Renton, Washington died while climbing a popular peak in North Cascades National Park over the weekend. A fourth climber survived.