National Park Reservations Blog http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com Featured news and stories from America's National Parks Wed, 08 May 2013 18:32:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Hiking the Hoh Rain Forest http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/hiking-the-hoh-rain-forest/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/hiking-the-hoh-rain-forest/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:18:49 +0000 admin http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/?p=797 Hiking the Hoh Rain Forest The Hoh Rain Forest is located on the western side of Olympic National Park and is one of a few astonishing examples of a temperate rain forest in the United States. This temperate rain forest experiences mild winters and cool summers and receives between 12 and 14 feet in precipitation [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/hiking-the-hoh-rain-forest/feed/ 0 Spring Break in Big Bend National Park http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/bigbend/spring-break-in-big-bend-national-park/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/bigbend/spring-break-in-big-bend-national-park/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:41:17 +0000 admin http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/?p=759 There are many options to choose from when deciding on a location for spring break with warm, sunny beach areas being the most popular. A different option that fulfills the warm and sunny as well as having a bit of sand, forest and mountains, and one which is becoming increasingly popular for spring break is [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/bigbend/spring-break-in-big-bend-national-park/feed/ 0 The Death of Curry Village Ice Rink? http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/the-death-of-curry-village-ice-rink/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/the-death-of-curry-village-ice-rink/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:05:20 +0000 admin http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/?p=752 Over the past 12 years, the National Park Service has been trying to put forward the Merced River Draft Plan and has recently come a few steps closer to succeeding. This draft plan is made to protect and enhance the Merced River’s free-flowing condition and to fully succeed the National Park Service has been directed [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/the-death-of-curry-village-ice-rink/feed/ 0 Camping VS Lodging at Glacier National Park http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/glacier/camping-vs-lodging-at-glacier-national-park/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/glacier/camping-vs-lodging-at-glacier-national-park/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:43:17 +0000 admin http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/?p=735 So your planning a summer vacation to Glacier National Park. As you start to make plans for your accommodations in the park, you basically have two options… 1. Book accommodations in one of Glacier Parks comfortable and historic lodges, (or one of the great lodges outside the park). -OR- 2. Plan to ‘rough-it’ in one [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/glacier/camping-vs-lodging-at-glacier-national-park/feed/ 0 Wawona Hotel: The Perfect Balance of History and Charm http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/wawona-hotel-the-perfect-balance-of-history-and-charm/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/wawona-hotel-the-perfect-balance-of-history-and-charm/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:12:11 +0000 admin http://npresblog.live.npresdev.com/?p=694 If you are looking for the ideal Yosemite experience Wawona Hotel is the place to be. Wawona Hotel is a National Historic Landmark with a rich history, congruent with Yosemite Park itself. It is also the home of a modern 9 hole golf course and pro shop, (the only golf course you will find inside [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/wawona-hotel-the-perfect-balance-of-history-and-charm/feed/ 0 The Ahwahnee Hotel: The Secret Behind The Name! http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/the-ahwahnee-hotel-the-secret-behind-the-name/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/the-ahwahnee-hotel-the-secret-behind-the-name/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:19:07 +0000 Ryan NPR http://npresblog.live.npresdev.com/?p=679   Awhanee?… Awani?… Ahwanee?… Awanee?… Ahwahnee?…What does it all mean? There are lots of creative ways to miss-spell the Native American word that has become the name of one of Yosemite’s most popular in park hotels, but regardless of how you spell (or miss-spell ) the name, there is only one translation: “place of the [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/the-ahwahnee-hotel-the-secret-behind-the-name/feed/ 0 My Recent Experience with Yosemite Valley Lodging http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemite-valley-lodging/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemite-valley-lodging/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:44:10 +0000 admin http://npresblog.live.npresdev.com/?p=666 My family and I recently went to Yosemite National Park in California on a vacation. We had a fantastic time as we saw the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and the rumbling Merced River. Before we went on vacation, my wife and I looked at Yosemite Valley lodging and hotels in Yosemite National Park. We considered [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/olympic/olympic-national-park-a-fun-place-to-be-all-year-long/feed/ 0 Yosemite’s Endless Beauty and Attractions http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemites-endless-beauty-and-attractions/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemites-endless-beauty-and-attractions/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:51:02 +0000 Ryan NPR http://npresblog.live.npresdev.com/?p=648 When you think of Yosemite Park, one of the first things that comes to mind is the impressive waterfalls that it embodies. If you are a fan of majestic waterfalls, and you would love to see some of the most impressive falls that the US has to offer, then you really need to consider taking [...]

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]]> http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemites-endless-beauty-and-attractions/feed/ 0 Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemite-falls-in-yosemite-national-park/ http://blog.nationalparkreservations.com/parks/yosemite/yosemite-falls-in-yosemite-national-park/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:42:39 +0000 admin http://npresblog.live.npresdev.com/?p=637 Each year, millions of visitors flock to Yosemite National Park to see the famous Yosemite Falls, one of the most iconic features of the park. In terms of waterfalls, Yosemite Falls is a force to be reckoned with. Totaling 2,425 feet in height, Yosemite Falls is the world’s 6th tallest waterfall. This waterfall is actually [...]

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