Two employees of the National Park Service oversee 500 miles of trails in the 198,000-acre Shenandoah National Park, which straddles the Blue Ridge Mountains and covers parts of eight counties.

The trip made me develop a serious appreciation for the sheer diversity and beauty of U.S. national parks. I also realized that some national parks are conveniently clustered together or within a few ...

(NEXSTAR) — All day Sunday, you’ll be able to visit all of our national parks for free. Technically, you can visit the majority of the 430 National Park Service sites for free all year long.

That said, Badlands is in a remote location and doesn't have as much surrounding it as other national parks. Shenandoah National Park is home to the gorgeous Skyline Drive, a 105-mile scenic road ...

National parks can benefit gateway communities in ... and national park lovers can tack on visits to Shenandoah National Park and the Great Smoky Mountains. Reserve an Under Canvas glamping ...

National parks are announcing whether travelers will ... requires a timed entry reservation between May 23 and Oct. 13. For Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, it’s necessary to have day ...

A park-wide fishing closure impacting rivers and streams in Shenandoah National Park was lifted Monday, according to park officials. The ban was put in place on June 27 due to low flows and high ...

Francis worked for the parks system for 41 years, including stints at Yosemite and Shenandoah National Park, before retiring as superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2013. “The longer we ...

National parks across the U.S. are bearing down on ... of National Park Rangers and a retired superintendent of Shenandoah National Park. "However, it's not without problems, because at this ...