Longer days, open roads, historic commemorations, and canyon light—summer in the parks begins now. Find your park trip inspiration in this month’s edition of “American West Monthly.”
In the rolling grasslands of southeastern Montana, wind moves steadily across open prairie and low ridgelines. Today, this landscape is preserved as Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, where key ridgelines, ravines, and the broader battlefield setting remain recognizable even as the site has been managed and interpreted over time.
Longer days, open roads, historic commemorations, and canyon light—summer in the parks begins now. Find your park trip inspiration in this month’s edition of “American West Monthly.”
Looking for a national park hike that is close to a city? Don't want to choose between a day on the trails and a night on the town? These fun hikes, presented in partnership with AllTrails, Western National Parks' official exploration partner, have plenty of adventure without going too far from a city center.
Summer is one of the busiest times to visit national park sites, but it can also be one of the most rewarding—especially when you choose places that offer room to slow down and notice more. Across Western National Parks’ partner parks, summer brings...
There are moments, just after sunrise and sunset, when the sandstone walls of Canyon de Chelly National Monument shift from deep red to amber. Light moves slowly across the canyon, revealing vertical faces carved over millions of years by water and erosion. It’s a striking landscape, defined not simply by its geology, but also by the continuity of human presence.
Route 66 is turning 100 this year! Make the most of road trip season by visiting the many national parks and storied sites along this historic highway.
Christine Jarus will exhibit and sell prints from her latest body of work, “A Celebration of Saguaros,” at the Local Artist Expo at The National Parks Store on March 28 and 29, 2029. Western National Parks had the opportunity to interview Christine about her artistic journey, process, and ways the environment inspires her work.
