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Yosemite: Fewer people should climb Half Dome
Yosemite National Park officials say lowering the number of permits to Half Dome is the best option for maintaining the wilderness character at the popular hiking spot.
Top 5 golfing vacation destinations
Small resorts go after big-time competitors
With bleak snowfall at Colorado's biggest ski resorts, the nation's smaller ski areas are moving in for the kill — and tourist dollars.
Lack of snow limits snowmobiles in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park will open for the winter season on Thursday but a lack of snow will limit where snowmobiles can go for now.
No snow? Ski season in Switzerland stalled
Switzerland's ski resorts, already beleaguered by the strong Swiss franc, are grappling with another obstacle — no snow.
A hiker's-eye view of Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave, the world's largest cave system, winds through more than 365 miles of discovered passageways.
Parks in peril: budget impasse could take a major toll
Released on Thursday, “Made in America: Investing in National Parks for Our Heritage and Our Economy” highlights the ruinous effects federal budget cuts are having on the national park system.