Shared Stories
Welcome to our Shared Stories section, where visitors to our parks and NPCA donors have chosen to share their thoughts and stories regarding our National Parks! Thank you to all who have shared their story with the rest of us!
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Top of the World (sort of)
Kathy Torrey , February 18, 2013
Ron & Kathy at the top of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park
Kathy Torrey , February 18, 2013
Ron & Kathy at the top of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park
Did we really hike that high?
Kathy Torrey , February 18, 2013
Ron and I spent 5 days in Mineral King with friends. We are not youngsters any more so hiking to 9000 ft plus was a challenge. The four of us hiked almost to Eagle Lakes the day before and we were headed for Timber Gap the day this photo was...
Kathy Torrey , February 18, 2013
Ron and I spent 5 days in Mineral King with friends. We are not youngsters any more so hiking to 9000 ft plus was a challenge. The four of us hiked almost to Eagle Lakes the day before and we were headed for Timber Gap the day this photo was...
Christmas in Joshua Tree
Kathy Torrey , February 18, 2013
My family had spent the Christmas holidays in Palm Desert. We had to be out of the Time Share on Christmas Day so we all went our separate ways home. My brother, mother and I were driving back to Mom's when I saw the Joshua Tree turnoff and we...
Kathy Torrey , February 18, 2013
My family had spent the Christmas holidays in Palm Desert. We had to be out of the Time Share on Christmas Day so we all went our separate ways home. My brother, mother and I were driving back to Mom's when I saw the Joshua Tree turnoff and we...
Climbing Mt. Rainier
Marilyn Walther , February 17, 2013
Climbing Mt. Rainier with the Mountaineers on July 15, 2012.
Marilyn Walther , February 17, 2013
Climbing Mt. Rainier with the Mountaineers on July 15, 2012.
Denali
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
At the visitor center where the Denali was hiding behind the cloud.
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
At the visitor center where the Denali was hiding behind the cloud.
Joshua Tree
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
We appreciated the size of the Joshua tree upclose.
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
We appreciated the size of the Joshua tree upclose.
Badwater Basin
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
We survived 131oF on salt flat of Badwater basin, Death Valley National Park, the lowest land in North America.
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
We survived 131oF on salt flat of Badwater basin, Death Valley National Park, the lowest land in North America.
Giant Redwood Tree
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
Giant Redwood Tree along nature trail of Redwood National and State Park
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
Giant Redwood Tree along nature trail of Redwood National and State Park
Banyan Tree
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
Giant Banyan Tree along nature trail of Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.
Ken Platt , February 17, 2013
Giant Banyan Tree along nature trail of Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.
Relaxing at San Juan National Historic Site
Corinne , February 17, 2013
Taking a break during my first visit to PR!
Corinne , February 17, 2013
Taking a break during my first visit to PR!
