A search is underway at Yosemite National Park in California after two hikers failed to return to a campground on Saturday, officials said. The two hikers, identified as 63-year-old Miguel Delgado and 40-year-old Ana Rodarte, were last seen setting off from Bridalveil Creek Campground around 10 a.m., the National Park Service (NPS) said in a...
A man attempting to base jump in the Grand Canyon plummeted to his death this week in the latest tragic accident at the national park. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center dispatched officers to Yavapai Point in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday morning after receiving reports of a visitor who attempted to base jump...
The Statue of Liberty, perhaps the most celebrated symbol of American ideals and exceptionalism, reopened after the 9/11 attacks on this day in history, August 3, 2004. The globally recognized landmark had been closed to the public for nearly three years following the destruction of the nearby World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Lady...
The Coney Island Cyclone is more than just a roller coaster. It is a piece of history. Built in 1927, the Cyclone has survived natural disasters, park closures, the rapid development of a city and numerous other threats to its existence. It is one of the oldest still-operating roller coasters in the United States and...
Abby Hornacek returns to the great outdoors for her next set of thrilling adventures in the new seventh season of Fox Nation’s “Park’d,” turning every stone from Yosemite to Denali to showcase the exhilarating beauty of America’s national parks and scratch a few things off her bucket list. The seventh season of “Park’d” will feature...
A father and his adult daughter were found dead Friday at Canyonlands National Park in Utah after the pair got lost while hiking and ran out of water in triple-digit temperatures, officials said. The 52-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, both from Green Bay, Wisconsin, had been hiking on the Syncline Trail when San Juan County...
Five people were taken to the hospital after swerving their vehicle into an inactive geyser in Yellowstone National Park. The group’s SUV went off the road in the Wyoming section of the famous park on Thursday between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction. Out of control, the SUV plunged into the hot, acidic waters of...
You can “stop and smell the roses” at U.S. national parks — but don’t expect to add them to water. Many visitors pass through America’s 429 national parks, with some 325.5 million people taking in the beauty last year alone, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Visitors may admire the wealth of flowers the...
There is surely something for everyone in South Africa. From hikers, to those fond of magnificent animals, to history buffs, there is something to do on a vacation to South Africa that will satisfy the desires of all travelers. For your trip, don’t forget to pack plenty of lightweight clothing, a protective hat to keep...
Yosemite rangers in California are making an important plea to visitors of the national park who are leaving waste behind in the wilderness. “Please don’t bury toilet paper, it’s easily exposed by weather and erosion, and animals can dig it up and disperse it long before it decomposes (which can take 1-3 years, depending on...
