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Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 9
  • Type: Place

Desert bighorn sheep are often spotted in Capitol Gorge along narrow cliff ledges.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 8
  • Type: Place

The incredible, edible pinyon pine helps many species survive in a harsh desert environment.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 1
  • Type: Place

Capitol Reef’s sedimentary rock layers tell us stories from Earth’s ancient past.

Capitol Reef National Park

Scenic Drive Stop 5
  • Type: Place

What are those long black streaks striping the cliff walls?

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Pollinator Garden
  • Type: Place

The pollinator garden at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield helps provide plants for use by local wildlife in a landscape where their habitat is highly fragmented.

Fort Des Moines: A Series of Firsts in Wartime Service
  • Type: Article

Fort Des Moines is a military installation in Des Moines, Iowa. During World War I, the fort served as the first and only training site for African American officers. During World War II, Fort Des Moines was the first training site for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), and the only training site for WAC and WAAC officers.

Joshua Tree National Park

Barker Dam Trailhead
  • Type: Place

The Barker Damn Nature Trail Trailhead provides quick access to Barker Dam on a 1.1 mile hike.

Acadia National Park

Access: Sieur de Monts Parking Area
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An accessible description and transcript of the Sieur de Monts Parking Area in Acadia National Park. (February 2025)

Manhattan Project National Historical Park

Trinity Site, NM
  • Type: Place

On July 16, 1945, Manhattan Project scientists detonated the world’s first atomic device, known as “the Gadget,” at 5:29 am Mountain War Time. The US Army conducted the test at the Trinity Site in the Jornada del Muerto desert about 210 miles (337 km) south of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Today the Trinity Site is part of the White Sands Missile Range and can only be visited during a Trinity Site Open House, typically hosted twice a year.

Capitol Reef National Park

Lesley Morrell Line Cabin
  • Type: Place

The Lesley Morrell Line Cabin provides a glimpse into the ranching past of Capitol Reef National Park. Access requires a high clearance vehicle. Check road conditions and weather before attempting.

Mojave National Preserve

Bighorn and Big Rail Can Be Friends
  • Type: Article

The Brightline West high-speed railway could be bad news for desert bighorn sheep in Mojave National Preserve. We know how to fix that.

Arches National Park

How Dry Will Parks Get? Water Deficit Tells Us
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Dryness has an outsized impact on nature in parks, but temperature and precipitation are poor indicators.

Bats Are in Danger. Here’s How and Why We’re Helping Them.
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Bats are amazing animals and a formidable force against insect pests, but a nasty fungal disease is killing them. A coordinated national response brings hope.

Desert Diversity: Mapping Death Valley’s Vegetation
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Researchers undertook a major effort to document plant communities in Death Valley National Park, producing its most detailed vegetation map to date. This map enhances understanding of the landscape and aids conservation efforts.

Saguaro National Park

Mica View Trail
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Grand Canyon National Park

Desert View Watchtower
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Desert View Watchtower Retail Store (View Room) is open daily: 8 am to 6 pm. The upper floors of the tower are open, when staffing allows, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The last tower access is at 5:00 pm, with the stairs closed for the day at 5:30 pm. A ticket system admits 25 people with a 20-minute time limit. A National Historic Landmark, the Watchtower was constructed in 1932.The design by Mary Colter is based on Ancestral Puebloan architecture found in the southwest.

Grand Canyon National Park

Park Store at the Visitor Center - Grand Canyon Conservancy
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Hours of Operation —Open 8 am to 7 pm daily. Located on the south side of Grand Canyon Visitor Center Plaza, adjacent to parking lot 4. This large store features books, maps, apparel, souvenirs, and gifts to help you plan, or share your trip to Grand Canyon with friends and family back home. A large variety of publications provide in-depth information about the canyon's geology —as well as natural and cultural history.

Grand Canyon National Park

Pipe Creek Vista Bus Stop - Kaibab/Rim (Orange) Route
  • Type: Place

Located west of Yaki Point and the South Kaibab Trailhead, this shuttle stop provides visitors with spectacular views across the canyon from South Rim to North Rim. The paved Canyon Rim Trail may be accessed here. This section of the Rim Trail is also part of the Greenway bicycle path, which runs east 0.9-mile (1.4 km) from here to the South Kaibab Trailhead and west 1.4-mile (2.3 km) to the Visitor Center. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Grand Canyon National Park

Yaki Point Bus Stop - Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route
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Yaki Point is the only viewpoint on Desert View Drive that is closed to private vehicles. It can only be visited on foot, bicycle, or by taking the free Kaibab Rim (Orange) Route shuttle, departing from the Visitor Center Transit Terminal. Yaki Point is often a relatively quiet place from which to enjoy sunset or sunrise, with expansive views both to the east and west. Vault toilets are located here. Visit the link for the current schedule.

Dry Tortugas National Park

Fort Jefferson
  • Type: Place

Fort Jefferson, the largest all-masonry fort in the United States, was built between 1846 and 1875 to protect the nation's gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. During the Civil War, it was used as a Federal prison primarily for Union deserters, though in 1865 three of the Lincoln conspirators were imprisoned within its walls.