National ParksKatmai National Park

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The hike of the month

June 2011

Bears Gone WildAnticipation Of Salmon Season Drives Katmai Bears Wild With Excitement

What to Pack for a day at the park

The Best Gear For Your Trip To Katmai And Why It Matters

hidden secrets of katmai national park

Archeological Finds Thousands Of Years Old

Tips on getting the perfect photos

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Camera And Katmai Wildlife

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Controvery on the MountainWhy The Lakota Indians Are Fighting For A Monument Of Their Own

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The hike of the month

July 2011

Party with the Presidents on the 4th of July

The Best Places To See Fireworks

Where to stay near mt. RushmoreCamping Or Bed And Breakfast?

The history of fourth of julyWhat You Don’t Know About Our National Holiday

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Hiking, Biking, Climbing, KayakingIs There Anything You Can’t Do In Acadia?

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The hike of the month

A Bird Watcher’s ParadiseWhere To Find A Pergrine Falcon

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National Parks ContentsJune 2011 ◊ Vol. 1 ◊ Katmai National Park

Tips on getting the perfect photos

Hidden secrets of Katmai

The hike of the month

Bears Gone Wild

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What to Pack for a day at the park10

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On the Cover

Avoid Encounters With Hungry Bears By Bringing Sealed Coolers And Electric Fences For Overnight Trips

What Makes The Bears At Katmai So Entertaining?

Cameras And Angles That Make Wildlife Look Tamed

Undiscovered Lands, Native Peoples And Archeological Gold Mines

The History Behind Brooks Falls Trail in Katmai National Park

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National Parks Contents

Preserving Our Treasures:Population Growth and Geography

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Navigating through the Forests

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The Original Inhabitants of Alaska

7Who They Were And What Happened To Them

Seasons of the American National Parks

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Where And When To Visit U.S., National Parks

The Best Travel Gear for hikes, bikes and kayaks

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How To Choose The Right Gear For The Right Situation

Growing Population Vs. Natural Resources

Discover A Personal Paradise In A Remote Park

The Editor’s Note4

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Hike of the monthBrooks Falls TrailKatmai National Park

The first people in Katmai arrived about 9,000 years ago. The Brooks River has some of the highest density of artifacts and arctic small tools. There are also a collection of Katmai peoples traditional houses, which date from about 3,000 to 3,800 years ago. Katmai National Park remained without park service development until 1950. There are still many remote areas in the park that can only be accessed through hiking routes and kayaks. Today, the bear orientation room in the Brooks Camp Visitor Center is the original park service building dating back to 1955. In recent years, the number of bears visiting Brooks River has grown to almost 100. Each comes to feast upon the annual run of salmon in the mile and a half long Brooks River. Many bears encountered on Brooks Falls Trail may actually be older than they look. Brown bears can live up to 30 years, although 20 years or less is more common.

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The Hidden Gems of Katmai National Park

Archeological Ruins, Undiscovered Lands and a Bear’s Paradise

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A brown bear and her cub walk along the base of a mountain in Katmai National Park.

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The Valley of 10,000 Smokes in Katmai National Park.Mt. Martin, Mt. Mageik, Trident, Novarupta, and Mt. Katmai are five active volcanoes in Katmai National Park.

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Purple and pink hues light up the mountain range at sunset in Katmai National Park.

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A brown bear and her cubs search the nearby river for dinner in Katmai National Park.

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