With the holiday season in full swing, visiting a national park or historic monument may not be at the top of your list. However, many of the parks and sites in the National Parks system have festive and holiday events and celebrations. Here are just a few of the events that are happening across the country this month, organized by the NPS.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Permits to climb Half Dome will be required weekdays
Last year, the National Park Service initiated a program that required people interested in climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on a weekend to make a free reservation online (but incurred a $1 transaction fee). Next year, hikers will need to make a reservation if they plan to climb on any day of the week.
Hi-Tec Trinity Peak Parka: Review and Giveaway
Earlier this year, Hi-Tec made the announcement that they would be venturing into the world of outerwear and apparel. After being in the footwear market for over 30 years, it was time to expand their brand. The apparel line debuted this Fall with a line of outerwear for both men and women. Among the lineup previewed at Winter Market was the Trinity Peak Parka for women. As soon as full production began, we were eager to test out the new line. Read more for our full review of the Trinity Peak Parka for women.
Daily Hiker 2010 Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season has snuck up on us! With two weeks till Christmas, there’s still time to find the perfect gift for the outdoors lover on your list. Read more for a few of our favorite picks.
Review: Mountain Hardwear Medusa Gloves
I’ve been pretty impressed with Mountain Hardwear’s new line of gloves using OutDry. Last year, I’d tried the Hydra glove and loved it. The only thing it was really missing was a shell glove with a full gauntlet. Thankfully, MHW makes a glove with just such features. The Medusa is designed primarily as a Mountaineering/Alpine…
Review: Sierra Designs Gnar Jacket
Fleeces have been the go to insulation layer for quite some time. While they insulate well, there are some significant drawbacks. Chief among these are that they’re not even remotely windproof, and they’re bulky in a backpack. Recently though, there’s been a trend to replace the fleece with a very light down jacket as down…
Review: Klymit Kinetic Vest
For all it’s flash, there really isn’t that much innovation in the outdoor world. Sure, designs get reworked on a yearly basis. New breathable fabrics come out, but they’re mostly based on the same technology that came out 30 years ago. That is to say, innovation in the outdoor world is evolutionary, rather than revolutionary….
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If you’ve been following us on Twitter, you may have noticed that we were designing some t-shirts to give away. Well, I’m happy to announce that they’re here and we’re ready to start giving them away.
Olympic National Park opens December 17 for Winter Season
Most people think of visiting a national park in the summer, when blue skies and warmer temperatures are more plentiful. But many of the national parks are open year round, or have designated winter seasons. Olympic National Park is one of those, and they will be opening for the season on December 17 this year.
Deem Hills Recreation Area gaining 8.5 more miles of trails
Yesterday it was announced that work on six new hiking trails in the Phoenix, Arizona area will be completed in January 2011. The $168,000 project has been managed by the city of Phoenix and will add 8.5 miles of trails for residents to access in the Deem Hills Recreation area north of the city.