Hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks

Extreme heat could replace cold waves as the main weather risk leading to trail restrictions at Korea’s national parks as climate change accelerates, according to a new study.

The Korea National Park Service and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council on Wednesday published a study projecting how climate change could affect the number of days when mountain-type national parks meet weather-related criteria for restricting trail access.

The study analyzed 18 mountain national parks, including Jiris ...