Cool things to see on national park webcams
Every April the National Park Service reminds us about the beauty and value of America’s national parks.
Right now only a handful of national parks are open. So that leaves virtual visits.
Here are some of the best places to visit from home.
Yosemite, California
The park closed March 20, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see what’s happening as spring emerges. The park’s High Sierra webcam recently showed foggy views of Half Dome and snow clinging to highelevation spots. Instead of taking the park shuttle, just click over to watch realtime webcams of El Capitan and still-snowy Badger Pass Ski Area.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
There are a bunch of dazzling soundscapes recorded inside the park at different times of the day in different locations. I listened to an evening track that captures the call of red-winged blackbirds, the buzz of hummingbirds and even the sound of Western chorus frogs. Check out the sound library for more choices, including howls of coyote and elk.
Yellowstone National Park, Montana and Wyoming
You can watch Old Faithful erupt in real time on a webcam pointed at the park’s most famous geyser.
Also, take a listen to spring (and winter) on the audio postcard page. You’ll hear sounds of wildlife howling in the night.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California
This is home to some of the biggest sequoia trees in California. Take a nature break by watching and hearing some of the park’s soundscapes, which is defined as “the human perception of the acoustic environment.”