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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

My sister and I meet in North Carolina once a month to hike a trail and catch up. One of our favorite trails is the Cataloochee Divide. We have only hiked part of it but plan to hike the entire route next month. We meet a lot of people from…
Greetings from Manzanar National Historic Site

Over the years, I have visited over 50 of the National Parks and numerous other NPS sites. I have found all of them to be beautiful, historic, inspiring. However, perhaps the one place that left me most affected was Manzanar National Historic site, one of the sites where Japanese Americans…
Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

The view was absolutely breathtaking! So happy my friends and I got to see it while in Virginia.
Greetings from Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands was an amazing trip. I got the opportunity to go with a big group of friends through devils hill and elephant hill
Greetings from Zion National Park

I grew up amongst the oak trees and eternal sunshine of the South, with no interest in the rest of America, and especially the West, whatsoever. But as the canyon walls of The Narrows closed in, my perspective grew wider. I left Zion with a new passion in my heart,…
Greetings from Grand Teton National Park

A winter trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone allowed us to see these unique parks with the crowds gone and their splendor revealed in a different season. An early morning trip brought us to the Tetons as the sun cast its glow upon these jagged peaks. I will never forget…
Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

My wife and I had heard of Point Sublime on the North rim from our pastor. So we decided to visit there. The trail in September was quite rugged and took 1 1/2 hours to traverse, but the views, peacefulness and beauty were beyond description. We camped overnight so saw…
Greetings from Acadia National Park

This park has been in our family for generations. I remember going when I was a kid. Exploring the vast wilderness. Driving through smelling the pine and clean air. Hiking to bubble rock. Being able now to take my kids and see the excitement on their faces. Exploring in our…
Greetings from Zion National Park

I am 57 years old and have always enjoyed camping, hiking, and the great outdoors. Last year I went on the most amazing trip with my best friends. (I am the one in the blue t-shirt). We hit Zion, Bryce, Arches, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, and lastly, Sedona.…
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Greetings from Arches National Park

The thing about Delicate Arch is that even before you’ve seen it, you’ve probably seen its image a zillion times — on postcards and in magazines, on the road signs and Utah license plates you passed on your way to Arches National Park. And it doesn’t matter one bit. There’s…