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  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    About 25 years ago, my friend and I hiked down to Phantom Ranch, spent the night there, and then hiked back up. It was marvelous (and exhausting!) We were struck by the ranger who did an evening lecture at Phantom Ranch about the condors. She spoke with passion, and we…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    About 15 years ago, I scored a permit for two with an unusual itinerary for backpacking in the Grand Canyon. At the last minute, the other hiker bailed on me. I made the drive to the GCNP Backcountry Office with the intent of trading my permit for a more classic…

  • Greetings from Arches National Park

    I was hiking Angel's Landing and got to the check point at the top overlook before you do the chains section. I decided to sit and chat with the 2 rangers working that station. One said she saw me hiking up and recognized my tattoos. They were both so friendly…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    We took the train up to the main entrance. The view at the top was amazing. We then took a rafting trip on the Colorado River. Most amazing trip we took. Always recommend this park to others.

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    I took a guided tour down the Colorado River. The trip ended at the Phantom Ranch. The next day I started out to hike to the top of the park, but didn't have water. Ended up moving from rock to rock trying to get out. My friends saw that I…

  • Greetings from Cuyahoga Valley National Park

    I worked with the Youth Conservation Corp in the 70's and early 80's. It was a very formidable time in my life in Ohio and I learned a lot from those jobs, dedication, and teamwork being two of the most important. The time outdoors in this beautiful part of the…

  • Greetings from Grand Teton National Park

    My family and I had a lovely walk with a ranger at Grand Teton National Park who discussed the flora and fauna as we strolled along the path outside the visitor's center during an August 2023 visit. Unfortunately, it was cut short by rain, but we really enjoyed it. The…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    After viewing the magnificent sweeping panorama of Grand Canyon National Park, we viewed a film of the history of the area with a Native American park ranger-AWESOME!!!!!

  • Greetings from Manassas National Battlefield Park

    We visited this wonderful park in the summer of 2021; 3 of my sons, the oldest's wife, and my granddaughter and I, and we witnessed an amazing re-enactment of the (first) battle there! We walked around the park, enjoying the fields and sites, as they've been preserved from that time…

  • Greetings from Canyon De Chelly National Monument

    This is an amazing park, but its stories are not obvious without the interpretation of the incredibly knowledgeable and passionate Rangers, who led us on a tour that combined history, geography, astronomy, archaeology, and made the past come alive in moving and poignant ways--they were absolutely essential to understand the…

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