1/25/13

National Park News:

Denali National Park News:
Bear kills hiker in Denali National Park
A grizzly bear killed a solo backpacker inside Denali National Park and Preserve on Friday, the first fatal mauling recorded in the park’s 95-year history.
http://www.newsminer.com/article_ddc31aa6-1b9f-550b-b520-cfa8b50e5b87.html
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Great Smoky Mountain National Park News:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Has No Timetable For Rebuilding Newfound Gap Road
While engineers have completed their initial assessment on the blown-out section of the Newfound Gap Road across Great Smoky Mountains National Park, they have no timetable yet for when the road will be rebuilt and open for traffic.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...d-gap-road22723
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Shenandoah National Park News:
Shenandoah National Park Developing Vision For Loft Mountain Wayside
How best can the Loft Mountain Wayside in Shenandoah National Park serve park visitors? That's the question park staff are working on with help from the Shenandoah National Park Trust.
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/201...in-wayside22721
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