RMNP Shuts Glacier Gorge: Reroute to Sky Pond, Mills Lake
Glacier Gorge Trailhead closes on an on-off schedule Sept 28-Oct 8. Find the Bear Lake Trailhead reroute to Mills Lake, Sky Pond, and Loch Vale before you go.
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📚 GuidesCumberland Island Land Swap: What's Really Proposed
NPS opened public comment on trading federal land for mansion sites near Cumberland Island's wild horses. See what's proposed before comment closes Oct. 16.
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📚 GuidesYosemite's Land Swap Fight: What's Actually Proposed
Interior called the Yosemite land swap 'not true,' then confirmed talks continue. See what Kingsbarn wants, why 61 legislators objected, and what's next.
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📚 GuidesHurricane Nolo Nears Hawaii: What Travelers Should Know
Hurricane Nolo could hit Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 2-3 storm this weekend. See what's closed, what's forecast, and whether your trip is at risk.
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📚 GuidesFat Bear Week 2026: Why the Vote Broke the Internet
Fat Bear Week 2026 voting crashed explore.org's site on Day 1. See why Round 1 got extended and what it means for Chunk vs. Bucky Dent's brutal rematch.
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📚 GuidesCOTALAND Opens Sept. 26: What to Know Before You Go
COTALAND's Sept. 26 grand opening at Circuit of the Americas brings 34 rides and a coaster over a live road. See what to book before ticket prices jump.
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📚 GuidesYosemite's Dome Fire: What's Actually Closed Now
The Dome Fire has grown past 3,400 acres near Wawona this week. Find exactly which Yosemite trails are closed, through when, and what's still fully open.
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🎯 ExperiencesNorthern Lights Sept 2026: The Aurora Window's Moon Problem
See why the Sept 23 equinox aurora boost collides with the Sept 26 Harvest Moon, and find the best northern lights nights before moonlight wins in fall 2026.
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📚 GuidesYosemite Ditched Reservations: Will 2027 Bring Them Back?
See why Yosemite's reservation-free 2026 turned into gridlock, a Senate letter to Interior, and a fall season with still no word on 2027 reservations.
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📚 GuidesDenali's Road Is Reopening — But Not All the Way Yet
Denali's Pretty Rocks Bridge reopened Aug. 27, 2026, after a 5-year landslide closure. See what's open now, what's still closed, and when 2027 changes that.
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📚 GuidesFat Bear Week 2026: Dates, Bracket, and How to Watch
Fat Bear Week 2026 runs Sept. 22-29 at Katmai. See the bracket reveal date, learn how to watch the vote, and find out what visiting Brooks Falls costs.
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📚 GuidesNational Public Lands Day 2026: Not Free This Year
National Public Lands Day 2026 loses its fee-free status on Sept. 26. Discover the real 8-day free-entry list and how to still get in free by volunteering.