If you think you’ll be visiting national parks for years to come and you’re age 62 or older, I highly suggest that you look into getting the National Parks Senior Pass. […]
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Author: Daniel Gillaspia
18 Arizona National Parks & Monuments to Explore [2018]
Arizona is home to some of the most stunning landscapes on the planet. From the jaw-dropping cliffs of the Grand Canyon to the arid and rocky terrain of southern Arizona, […]
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16 Beautiful National Parks in Texas & Things to Do [2018]
Texas is a vast and open place that can take 14 hours to make your way through on the highway, and I know this all too well as a native […]
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Capulin Volcano National Monument in New Mexico
Designated by President Woodrow Wilson as a national monument in 1916 and rising 8,182 feet above sea level, the imposing green mountainsides of Capulin Volcano stand as a reminder of […]
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Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Purple, pink, yellow, and orange pastels coat brittle walls of clay inside a fantastic labyrinth of white-capped hoodoos. A small weasel tiptoes from a dark crevice and into plain sight, […]
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Visiting Devils Postpile National Monument
Once a part of Yosemite National Park, Devils Postpile National Monument contains one of the most unusual rock formations in the country. A mix of vertical and horizontally warped hexagonal […]
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The Majestic Waterfalls of Havasupai
Bright turquoise waters stream through red sandstone cliffs and pour over grand cascades at the Waterfalls of Havasupai, one of the best-kept secrets of the Grand Canyon. Originally only three […]
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Bandelier National Monument
Your palms sweat as you scoot across a narrow ledge carved into the side of a sheer cliff. Clenching a wooden railing, you look up and see there’s yet another […]
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Independence Rock State Historic Site in Wyoming
Once one of the most important landmarks for early settlers traveling along the Oregon, Mormon, and California Trails, Independence Rock is a massive granite rock rising 130 feet high, 1,900 […]
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Top 10 California State Parks to Visit
California is full of a diverse range of stunning landscapes that make up the state park system. From beaches and ancient forests to mountains and lakes, there’s tons to explore […]
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