Priceless places,
priceless memories.
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Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Park Ranger here not only told us all about the synchronized fireflies, but also how to secure a campsite 6 months in advance in order to have the best chance of witnessing their rituals. It was truly an amazing experience that we would otherwise have not known about.
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Greetings from Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
My mom, daughter, and I visited The Grand Canyon several years ago when my daughter was in middle school. I had become an avid birder (I still am) and at one of the overlooks I noticed the Park Rangers had a telescope focused on a cliff. One of the Rangers…
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Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park
It all started with the Rocky Mountain National Park, but it has led to many other adventures in too many other national parks. We LOVE Ranger talks. We will even go when we weren't camping! Our favorite was spending the Fourth of July at Mesa Verde, where the event is…
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Greetings from Mesa Verde National Park
We moved to Colorado in 2021, and the first national park we visited when we moved was Mesa Verde National Park. I had fond memories of going there as a child and vividly remembered the cliff dwellings. Our boys loved touring the dwellings, and there was a Park Ranger there…
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Greetings from Yellowstone National Park
We went on a winter wolf adventure in January and Cat, our guide, made it a memory for a lifetime with her knowledge, enthusiasm and love for the park and the wildlife, and ensuring that we all had a safe but amazing experience. Without opportunities to see and learn about…
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Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park
I've been camping at Rocky Mountain National Park since I could walk -- and now I'm 77! A couple of years ago, a good buddy, newly married, was at the park at the same time as I. As I was talking with the ranger at the campsite check-in kiosk, I…
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
Our family vacation to Mt Rainier in 1996 is a favorite. We camped 5 days at Ohanapecosh and then 4 days at White River. We hiked a different trail every day, attended the Ranger education lectures and evening sing-alongs. Our daughters got their 1st "Junior Ranger" badges (something they continue…
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Greetings from Glacier National Park
Pat Hagan is the BEST! He made hiking fun, was a fabulous storyteller and engaged everyone. We loved what he was doing so much that we sought out every program he offered while we were there. His book Seasonal Disorders has provided so many laughs for so many people that…
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Greetings from Rocky Mountain National Park
I camp every year in Rocky Mountain National Park. The campgrounds and toilets are always so clean! Trash is emptied, food lockers taken care of. And the staff and camp hosts are always friendly and helpful! A few years ago, the campground was overrun with mice! They somehow made their…
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Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park
Most of my best memories in my whole life are from hiking in several national parks with my partner. My favorite park is Bryce. So many park rangers in each park were helpful and kind, and willing to share their knowledge. They all impressed me! Park rangers are the heart…
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