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The 73-year-old visitor center in Olympic National Park hasn't been rebuilt after being destroyed in 2023. So, what does its future look like? It's complicated.
Originally built as a ski lodge in 1952, the Hurricane Ridge visitor center is perched at 5,242 feet above sea level and offers commanding views of the Olympic Mountains on clear days. The ...
Some Blue Ridge Parkway visitors say partial closures due to Helene impacts and recovery work make navigation difficult.
The Blue Ridge Parkway draws millions of tourists annually into 12 western North Carolina counties. Helene upended visitor ...
Following a fire in May 2023 that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, this area of the park remains temporarily closed. Check the NPS website for more information. Hurricane Ridge is ...
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Marmot takes trip to downtown Port Angeles
Why this particular marmot hopped the noon shuttle for the 20-mile, 45-minute trip to downtown Port Angeles was a matter of speculation. Labiuk thought it wanted to take the 5:15 p.m. M.V. Coho to ...
Buses depart for Hurricane Ridge daily every hour from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Gateway Transit Center, 123 E. Front St. Buses leave Hurricane Ridge every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at 5:30 p ...
Arbor Evenings 2025 is 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the North Carolina Arboretum. There is no additional cost to attend Arbor Evenings ...