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New River Gorge National Park
The morning of our fourth day, we ventured to West Virginia to visit America’s newest national park, New River Gorge. This national park protects and maintains the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains. The whole… Continue reading
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Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Park encompasses 3.3 million acres of prestigious land and water. The waters in Glacier Bay are some of the richest on earth, and because of this, it’s one of the largest protected preserves in the world. It’s… Continue reading
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Wrangell St. Elias National Park
Wrangell St. Elias (WSE) is the largest national park in the United States. The park covers 13.2 million acres, and is home to 12 of the 20 tallest mountains in North America. It is 6 times the size of Yellowstone! … Continue reading
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Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park was my second solo park adventure. This Park ranges in elevation from 2,180 ft in the Tucson Mountain District to 8,666 ft elevation in the Rincon Mountain District. The vast differences in elevation create widely varied habitats… Continue reading
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Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park was the last stop on our 2021 Alaskan summer adventure, and an adventure it was. To get to Katmai, we had to first make our way to King Salmon, Alaska. King Salmon is an eclectic place. The… Continue reading
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Denali National Park
Denali National Park was first established as a National Park in 1917, under the name of Mount McKinley National Park. It wasn’t until 1980 when its name was then changed to Denali National Park and Preserve. Standing at 20,310 feet… Continue reading
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Lake Clark National Park
A much-anticipated trip to Alaska happened this summer after being postponed a year, and I’m so excited to share all about the parks we explored!! First up, Lake Clark National Park. Lake Clark National Park is the epitome of rugged… Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain National Park
After a lot of discussion, planning, and careful thought, we decided to embark on our first trip since the start of Covid-19. Now that things have opened back up, everyone has their own opinion of what’s appropriate and what they… Continue reading
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is located on the Big Island of Hawaii. This park protects some of the most unique landscapes in the world. It extends from sea level to 13,677 feet in elevation, encompassing two of the world’s most… Continue reading
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Big Bend National Park
The next morning, we woke up feeling refreshed and ready to explore our third park of the trip- Big Bend National Park. Before departing for the day, we secured lodging at Terlingua Ranch for the night, which was located just… Continue reading
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