Denali National Park News:
Climbers battle the weather on Mount McKinley every season
May 1 is the traditional opening for climbing season on Mount McKinley, North America’s highest peak. Thousands of climbers from around the world will com to Alaska to take a stab at setting foot on its summit. Each man or woman who tries will have a different experience, and each will come away with a unique story. In part two of this four-part series, we look at the challenges of simply getting to the mountain.
http://mobile.newsminer.com/bookmark/130...ey-every-season
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Great Smoky National Park News:
storm damage closes trails
Great Smoky Mountains National Park managers report that the Abrams Falls Trail and the Beard Cane Trail near Cades Cove are closed due to extensive damage from the wind and rain during last Wednesday evening’s storms.
http://seymourherald.com/news/2011/may/02/storm-damage-closes-trails/
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Yellowstone (and Grand Teton) National Park News:
Grand Teton Park announces openings
The National Park Service has announced the official 2011 opening dates for facilities in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway.
http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=57430

West Yellowstone celebrates Earth Day all weekend long
The events, sponsored by the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, Kids ‘N' Snow, businesses and a dedicated group of volunteers and organizers were free and open to the public with both locals and visitors encouraged to attend.
http://www.westyellowstonenews.com/news/article_723f56da-743a-11e0-be90-001cc4c002e0.html