Places we discover.
Stories we carry.
A traveler’s October 14–15 visit records yellow aspen woods and autumn along Rush Creek. The account distinguishes those filming dates from Highway 158 road information checked October 19.
Taking a break from preparations for his functional pottery exhibition, Seong-il Kim rides to Big Bear with the Meotjaengi Riders. After a Saturday in the mountains, he returns to a full day of making pottery.
Our first camping night in Arizona brings a vehicle thermometer reading of 126°F. Unfamiliar heat and a sharp change in gas prices across the state line reveal the trip’s first mistakes.
The Outer Banks faced wind gusts up to 50 mph and a continued risk of coastal flooding. Travelers needed to check Cape Hatteras campground closure notices and Highway 12 travel conditions.
Yosemite Valley was expected to be mostly clear during the day on October 19, but rain chances were set to increase starting Tuesday night. Travelers also needed to check the snow forecast for higher elevations near Tioga Pass, along with road and campground operating status.
Cool daytime temperatures and chilly overnight conditions were forecast for Acadia. Blackwoods Campground was scheduled to end its season at 10 a.m. on October 19, so park visits and overnight plans needed to be checked separately.
Showers were forecast for western New Mexico on October 18, and unpaved access roads at El Malpais already had muddy stretches. Joe Skeen Campground visitors should bring water and recheck road conditions after additional rainfall.
On October 18, temperatures in the Shenandoah area were expected to fall after a clear day, with frost or freezing possible overnight in valleys west of the Blue Ridge. Travelers also needed to check fall campground operating dates, Big Meadows reservations, and Skyline Drive conditions.
Western Washington was expected to be mostly sunny during the day on October 18, though morning fog was forecast around Hood Canal and Puget Sound. Olympic National Park travelers should account for chilly nights and seasonal campground operations, regardless of daytime temperatures.
