Volcanology
Greetings!
Thanks for reaching out. For the most accurate and interesting information, please visit the National Park Service webpage about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park at http://www.nps.gov/havo/faqs.htm .Hope that helps!
Best,
Erika
The park does offer guided tours. Call the Barton Warnock Enviornmental Education Center at 432-424-3327 for more information. There are no specific guides for the Solitario; however, the parks website (http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/big-bend-ranch) does offer maps and trail guides with information pertaining to hiking all the trails within the park.
On August 27 the public will get an eyeful with the release of the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Quarter. The coin features a spectacular eruption of Kilauea Volcano, with lava spitting high in the air.
Hi Joyce,
The guide to Hawaii's National Parks is out of print. However, you can find helpful information on our pages about Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park. Additional information is available at nps.gov.
The Glen Canyon area is the main attraction of Page, AZ. From the Glen Canyon National Recreation Center, you can book rafting trips and other water sports, canyon tours, and other outdoor adventures. Other places of interest in the area include: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon Dam, Vermillion Cliffs, Wahweap Marina, and the Hanging Garden-Chains area.
Thanks for your interest in our Oh, Ranger! Yellowstone National Park guide. Many park visitors love our handy little booklet. The best way to get a copy is to call us at 212-581-3380. We'd be happy to ship a copy in the mail.
Considering that Death Valley is the largest park in the lower 48 states, I would always recommend that you stay longer! There is a lot of park to be seen in such a short period of time, and Death Valley has a lot to offer whether you are auto-touring or hiking. Just remember that there is a vast range of temperatures throughout the park, so be sure to being layers for chilli desert nights!
Our favorites are the Salt Flats, Racetrack Playa, and the Dunes. With three days you may have time to see them all!
For more on things to do in the park, visit our page on Death Valley here.
Early May can be a iffy time for roads. According to the NPS site, "weather permitting" roads from Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge and out the East Entrance should be open to vehicles. The West Entrance should also be open at that time since it's slated to re-open around April 15th. The South Entrance doesn't open until May 13th. Also, Dunraven Pass, the road that links Tower Junction with Canyon Village doesn't open up until later in the season. Great places to hit up in the park include:
- Old Faithful
- Norris Geyser Basin
- Elk Park
- Mammoth Hot Springs
- Gardiner, MT (North Entrance Town)
- Fossil Tree
- Lamar Valley
- Cooke City, MT (Just outside the NE Entrance. Some great food!
- Upper and Lower Falls
- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- Hayden Valley
- Yellowstone Lake
- and Cody, WY
If you were coming later in the season, I'd suggest Dunraven Pass (in the park) or the Beartooth Highway (just NE of the park, starting past Cooke City). Some excellent views on both of them.
I hope this helps!
