US National Parks

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Crater Lake

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Specialty : “America’s Deepest Lake. With a depth of 1,943 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States – and one of the most beautiful. The water’s intense blue color is an indication of its great depth and purity. Surrounded by cliffs, the lake is fed entirely by rain and snow. Scientists consider Crater Lake to be the cleanest and clearest large body of water in the world.

In an average winter, Crater Lake National Park receives 43 feet of snow!”

State : Oregon

Summer View : July to October

Winter View : Explore with snow shoes if closed due to snow

Travel Date : April 2015

 

 

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Grand Canyon

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Specialty : “The Grand Canyon, carved by the mighty Colorado River, is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 1 mile (1.6 km) deep, and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide. Millions of years of erosion have exposed the multicolored layers of the Colorado Plateau in mesas and canyon walls.”

State : Arizona

Travel Date : May, 2007

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Valley of Fire

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Specialty : Valley of Fire is located in the Mojave Desert approximately 58 miles Northeast of the Las Vegas Strip. Valley of Fire is the oldest Nevada State Park . Sandstone formations that were formed from great shifting sand dunes.

State : Nevada

Travel Date : November, 2010

 

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Everglades

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Specialty :  “The Everglades are the largest tropical wilderness in the United States. This mangrove and tropical rainforest ecosystem and marine estuary is home to 36 protected species, including the Florida panther, American crocodile, and West Indian manatee. “

State : Florida

Travel Date : Dec, 2011

 

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Haleakala

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Specialty :  “The Haleakalā volcano on Maui features a very large crater with numerous cinder cones, Hosmer’s Grove of alien trees, the Kipahulu section’s scenic pools of freshwater fish, and the native Hawaiian goose. “

State : Hawaii

Travel Date : Aug, 2008

 

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Zion

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Specialty : Zion and Kolob Canyons under the same roof as Zion National Park. “Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert, this park contains sandstone features such as mesas, rock towers, and canyons, including the  Narrows. The various sandstone formations and the forks of the Virgin River create a wilderness divided into four ecosystems: desert, riparian, woodland, and coniferous forest.“

State : Utah

Travel Date : May, 2013

 

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Bryce Canyon

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Specialty : Bryce Canyon is a geological amphitheater with hundreds of tall, multicolored sandstone hoodoos formed by erosion. Beautiful hike along the rim and down to the hoodoos. Bryce is picture perfect in both summer and winter.

State : Utah

Travel Date : May, 2013

 

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Yellowstone

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Specialty : Yellowstone is my favorite national park so far. This has colorful hot springs, boiling mud pots, hot geysers, huge water falls, scenic views and flowing river across the park.  Also, there is abundance of animals bears, bison and more. We enjoyed all 5 days in Yellowstone with different views, different activities and different perspective every day.

State : Wyoming, Montana, Idaho

Travel Date : July , 2013

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Denali

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Specialty : Denali is serviced by a single road leading to Wonder Lake. We took a day trip  Eielson Tour. We saw wild life like grizzly bears, Dall sheep, caribou, and gray wolves in the park. We looked for the Moose all day and finally we saw the moose far enough. Famous for abundant wildlife, big mountains with eye catching scenery.

State : Alaska

Travel Date: Aug, 2017

 

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Kenai Fjords

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Specialty : Located near Seward on the Kenai Peninsula, this park protects the Harding Ice fields and at least 38 glaciers. The only area accessible to the public by road is Exit Glacier and the rest must be viewed or reached from boat tours.

State : Alaska

Travel Date: Jul, 2017

 

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