Favorite Hikes: Cascade Canyon/Surprise Lake

    Grand Teton National Park is one of the youngest mountain ranges in North America and one of the fastest growing ranges in the world.  The beauty of this park is found in the different lighting situations that can change a peak.  Birding is also something that can be enjoyed along the Snake River especially at Oxbow Bend.

    Yellowstone National Park is one of the best places to observe geo-thermal activity in motion.  Along with the scenery, there is an abundance of wildlife.  Bison can be found almost anywhere in the park and with some patience, a variety of birds can be spotted.

    Yosemite National Park is by far my favorite park.  I have been coming to this park since i was very young.  It offers a wide variety of scenery including some of the most magnificent views in the entire country.  There are many spots of this park that one will never see in their lifetime unless you are willing to hike.

    Denali National Park is home to the largest mountain in North America, Mount McKinley, standing over twenty thousand feet.  McKinley is also known as Denali to the natives of the area.  The mountainous terrain and river valleys are rich with wildlife making it a great destination for those who like encounters with wildlife.

    Wrangle-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest National Park in the United States.  Mount St. Elias is the tallest mountain in the park located at the southern end of the park and it stands at over eighteen thousand feet.  There are many species of wildlife that can be found here making it an ideal location for a preserve.

    Glacier Bay National Park is located northwest of Juneau, Alaska along the outermost inlets along the coast.  This park has gone through significant changes over the past several decades.  The glaciers used to nearly cover the entire park in the early twentieth century.  Many of these glaciers are now rapidly receeding.

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    Located in southeastern Utah, Arches National Park is part of the Great Basin.  Arches has the greatest density of natural arches in the world.

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the largest park on the east coast.  There are many hikes and several waterfalls to view along the way.  This park offers an interesting climate to photograph.

    Located in southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park offers a great look at ruins for anthropology lovers.  There are several hikes that will take visitors into some of the ruin areas on guided hikes.

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    Located in South Dakota, Badlands National Park is comprised of mudstone.  This is a relatively small park with not many hikes available; much of the park can be seen from a vehicle.

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    Cedar Breaks National Park can be found in Utah.  The park is part of the Great Basin and is comprised of the top layer of the Great Basin.  In the future, as erosion takes place, this park will begin to look more like Bryce Canyon.