Fall is coming. Let's get going.

L. L. L. Bean wants to help you make the most out of this spectacular season with gear

tips and advice for heading outdoors. For fall hikes when it's cold in the morning

and warm in the afternoon, layering becomes very important.

You don't want to get chilled and you don't want to sweat through your clothes either.

A good rule of thumb is to start out dressed as if the temperature is 10 degrees warmer than it is.

So once you start generating body heat, you won't get overly hot.

For more tips, easy howtus, and inspiring stories,

visit L.L.Been.com slash guide.

Death Valley National Park is entirely closed for weeks. A giant crack has appeared on a popular climbing route in Yosemite.

A man gets saved after finding a webcam in the wilds of Katmai National Park and more.

It's time for our monthly National Park News roundup.

Let's begin at Death Valley National Park where the entire park has been closed due to

major flash flood damage ever since Hurricane Hillary, which was reduced to a tropical storm by the time it hit.

It brought the rainiest day ever recorded in Death Valley history on August 20th, dumping more rain than the park normally sees in an entire year.

All roads in the park were damaged and are closed until further notice.

Flash flooding eroded material under the roads, unsupported pavement and drop-offs in many places.

Flooding also deposited dirt and rocks up to five feet deep on roads.

Caltrans and contractors are working on California

190 but do not have an estimated opening date. National Park Service

crews are working to remove debris and fill in shoulders on other paved roads within the park.

The Park Service, working through the Federal Highway Administration, will hire contractors

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