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National Parks

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Be Prepared for the Thin Air at Rocky Mountain National Park

by Alan Henderson on July 22, 2010

While the name would have you think that this park is one of the larger ones around, Rocky Mountain National Park  is actually one of the smallest covering only about 400 square miles. Don’t let the size fool you though as it offers some of the best hiking and scenery in the country. There are trails and challenges available for everyone.
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Hiking the Grand Canyon National Park

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by Alan Henderson on May 10, 2010

Get the traditional associations that you have in your head about parks out of your mind when you travel to the Grand Canyon National Park. The term “park” is used loosely as you are really looking at one of the most amazing naturally formed canyons that man has ever seen. With a size of over 275 miles long and about a mile deep, you have to wonder what Evil Knievel was thinking when he tried to take this monster on.
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Yellowstone National Park is the Oldest National Park in the USA

Old Faithful - Yellowstone National Park

by Alan Henderson on May 7, 2010

If the oldest isn’t the best, it sure is close. Yellowstone National Park is definitely one of the best national parks in the United States. This monstrous 3,500 square mile park gives you a very unique look into the history of the area.
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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcano

by Alan Henderson on May 6, 2010

Everyone knows about the great beaches and wonderful luau’s that Hawaii is famous for, but many never take the time to explore everything that the island has to offer.  One such area is the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  Covering over 500 square miles, it is a different type of beauty that only Hawaii can offer.
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