Water at Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park that had shown to carry e. Coli bacteria late last month is once again safe to drink and use for cooking, and the boil water advisory that had been issued has been lifted, a park release said Wednesday. To read more, tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to this article. Background image of hikers at Phantom Ranch from NPS files. #water #waterwoes #phantomranch #grandcanyon #grandcanyonnationalpark #nationalparkstraveler #arizona

“The early 20th century was a major transition in the Smokies, a time when mountain homesteads were giving way to logging, industry, tourism, and eventually, the national park. The nearly 100 houses, barns, gristmills, churches, and corn ribs preserved [in the park] provide a window into life before and during that transition.” The National Parks Traveler has published the latest Feature Story. This one is written by Kentucky author Kim Kobersmith about her visit to the historic structures and homes located within the park. To read this Feature Story, tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to this article. Background image of the Bud Ogle cabin on Great Smokey Mountains National Park courtesy of Kim Kobersmith. #greatsmokymountains #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #history #historicbuildings #nationalparkstraveler #featurestory

From now until mid-October, Jasper National Park is noisy with the bugling calls of bull elk, which sound like a high-pitched roar followed by low coughs or grunts. To read more about this and learn how to avoid a negative elk encounter (elk are big and wild and pretty aggressive), just tap on the link in the Traveler’s profile and scroll to this article. Image of a male elk bugling to a female in the tall grass courtesy of James McCormick - Parks Canada. #wildlife #canada #jaspernationalpark #nationalparkstraveler #elk #elkrut

As the autumn season approaches, operations in Glacier National Park in Montana will start winding down. To find out what is going on and when changes will occur within the park, just tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to this article. Image of an autumn day on St. Mary Lake at the Wild Goose Island view area courtesy of Rebecca Latson. #nationalparkstraveler #glaciernationalpark #montana #autumn #nationalpark

Renewed water woes at Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday forced conservation measures to be implemented on the South Rim, where water supplies have dipped due to pumping problems. To read more about this, tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to this article. Background image courtesy of Rebecca Latson. #water #waterwoes #waterconservation #nationalparkstraveler #grandcanyon #grandcanyonnationalpark #southrimgrandcanyon #southrim

If you are planning a trip to Everglades National Park in Florida, you’ll have a new lodging option beginning in November, according to an article in today’s edition of the National Parks Traveler. To read more, tap on the link in the Traveler’s profile and scroll to this article. Aerial image of new lodging at Flamingo in Everglades National Park courtesy of Guest Services. #lodging #flamingo #everglades #evergladesnationalpark #florida #nationalparkstraveler #nationalpark

It’s #mountainmonday Travelers! Ok, it’s also #laborday . Has this long weekend seen you visiting a mountainous national park somewhere? Maybe Torngat Mountains National Park in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada? There’s an article in today’s edition of the National Parks Traveler about this park and the two new Guardians Programs it’s going to get. What’s a Guardian and what will these programs be about? Just tap on the link in the Traveler’s profile and scroll to this article to find out. Parks Canada photo of Saglek Fjord at the southern end of Torngat Mountains National Park. #nationalparkstraveler #canada #newfoundlandandlabrador #mountains #torngatmountainsnationalpark

It’s been nearly eight years since a storm of historic proportions pounded Death Valley National Park in California and did extensive damage in Grapevine Canyon in the northeast corner of the park where Scotty’s Castle stands. The popular tourist attraction still has not reopened as repair work continues. That storm was described as a once-in-a-thousand-years storm. A year ago, rainstorms again pounded Death Valkey. In roughly three hours 1.5 inches of rain fell on the park and did considerable damage to roads and water systems and shut down the park. That storm also was described as a once-in-a-thousand-years storm. Another powerful storm hit Death Valley two weeks ago. On August 20, 2.2 inches of rain fell at Furnace Creek, according to the National Weather Service, making it the rainiest day on record in the park. For some perspective, during a full year the park usually sees only 2.15 inches of rain. To discuss these storms and how the National Park Service is responding to them, the Traveler is joined by Abby Wines, the park’s management analyst. To listen to this podcast, type nationalparkspodcast.com into your browser’s address bar or tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to Podcast Episode 238. Background image of road damage at Death Valley National Park from NPS files. #podcast #weeklypodcast #stormdamage #parkclosure #california #flooding #flooddamage #roaddamage #deathvalley #deathvalleynationalpark #nationalparkstraveler

There is no date for reopening storm-battered Death Valley National Park, and it might take until December to fully repair all the damage to roads done by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary last month. To read more, tap on the link in the Traveler’s profile and scroll to this article. NPS photo of Artist Drive after Tropical Storm Hilary swept through. #deathvalley #deathvalleynationalpark #hurricanehilary #tropicalstormhilary #stormdamage #flooding #flashflooding

“The [Franklin Expedition explorers] battled ice, scurvy, tuberculosis and lead poisoning from improperly tinned food. Some resorted to survival cannibalism before they all died over the next few years. The graves of Petty Officer John Torrington, Royal Marine Private William Braine, and Able Seaman John Hartnell were found at Beechey, where Franklin’s men had overwintered on their ships.” The latest Feature Story has been published in the National Parks Traveler. This one is about Traveler Canadian correspondent Jennifer Bain’s visit to Beechey Island Sites National Historic Site in the Canadian Arctic aboard the Ocean Endeavour to visit the gravesites and other archaeological remains on Beechey Island as well as learn the history of the island and of the doomed expedition. Just tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to this Feature Story to read more. Background image of marked graves on the rocky beach of Beechey Island courtesy of Jennifer Bain. #featurestory #graves #gravesite #franklinexpedition #canada #canadianarctic #beecheyislandsitesnationalhistoricsite #nationalparkstraveler

A stretch of beach has been temporarily closed on Friday at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina due to substantial post-storm beach erosion and reports of a strong smell of fuel. To read more, tap on the link in the Traveler’s profile and scroll to this article. Image of an eroded stretch of beach containing old infrastructure at Cape Hatteras National Seashore from NPS files. #stormerosion #northcarolina #capehatterasnationalseashore #beachclosure #buxtonjetties #nationalparkstraveler #hurricanefranklin #tropicalstormidalia

A search is underway in Shenandoah National Park for Jerry Bailey, who was reported missing early September 1. His backpack was found in Pinefield Hut off Skyline Drive near mile 75.2. To read more about this, tap on the link in the Traveler’s bio and scroll to this article. Image courtesy of NPS. #missingperson #shenandoahnationalpark #skylinedrive #pinefieldhut #nationalparkstraveler #missinghiker