My Dad, Vernon Watson, was a summer ranger , 1953 & 54. As a young boy, 9 & 10, I roamed the park, rode my bike to take Dad his dinner at the entrance station, climbed peaks, and learned to enjoy nature, which has remained with me to this day, now 80 and still adventure traveling to parks all over.
Sincerely,
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Tucked away in far northeastern California, Lassen offers sweeping grandeur and hydrothermal marvels in an uncrowded, contemplative atmosphere. The park is home to more than 40 volcanoes, bubbling mudpots, steaming fumaroles, stunning mountain views and vast, naturally dark skies. The park's namesake peak is the one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world — a type of volcano that grows in size from layers of its own lava building on top of each other over time.
State(s): California
Established: 1916
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Greetings from Lassen Volcanic National Park
I live near to the beautiful Lassen Volcanic National Park. I have enjoyed the park on many occasions, once I even went snowshoeing in winter at the park. My most recent accomplishment at Lassen was when I hiked to the top of Brokeoff Mountain. The climb was a 3,000-foot progressive…
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Greetings from Big Bend National Park
I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma and my parents and I visited Big Bend National Park every New Year’s Eve from 2011 to 2020. We loved hiking in the Chisos Basin, watching the stars at night, taking the boat into Boquillas, Mexico, looking at the dinosaur fossils, and all of the…
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Greetings from Gateway National Recreation Area
I have been kayaking in Jamaica bay with the National Park Rangers for a few years. It is amazing to see the amount of wildlife in this urban park.
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