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  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    I had many epic bear encounters in the summers 1984 and 1985. I attributed my rate of sightings to some sort of bear magnetism, as one of my co-workers was bear free until his second summer on a trip we were on together. We hiked off trail (with a permit)…

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    My parents and I spent 6 wonderful days/nights in Glacier National Park this year. Each year, we try to visit at least one national park, sometimes just passing through and others to stay for an extended time. If I were to choose a vacation destination, our beautiful parks are always…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    What is "Luck?" If "luck" was to see a Grizzly Bear in the wild, what would you call seeing a Grey Wolf in the wild? Very Lucky? But what if you saw both a Grizzly Bear and a Grey Wolf? What if you saw them both at the same time?…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    I saw my first wild wolf in Yellowstone National Park. I saw a lot of firsts there, bears and buffalo. It was also my first time to breathe such fresh air. My first time in the park presented me with a completely different experience from being in the city (Houston,…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    This occurred while we were on a nine state, fourteen national park self planned tour. We were driving on the north loop road in Yellowstone when a herd of Bison with calves decided to cross the road. Some of the herd, including those shown here, decided to walk up the…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Spent time in and around Yellowstone this August. My wife and I saw grizzly, wolves, pronghorn, moose, bison, bighorn sheep, eagle, osprey & trout as well as the natural wonders that make the park unique. So much fun packed into just a few days!

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I took my sister to Yosemite in May. She had never been there and was stunned by its beauty. It is so lush in the spring with full waterfalls sending refreshing mist across the valley. My sister is a naturalist for small adventure cruises and has a developed eye for…

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    My husband and I recently visited Mount Rainier National Park for the first time. We made a two-day backpacking trip to the South Puyallup River campground and hiked up to Emerald Ridge to see our first glacier! This hike was very uphill, but it was worth it when we reached…

  • Greetings from Zion National Park

    This picture is of the rising sun bouncing off the walls of The Narrows, our favorite moment of visiting Zion in summer 2012. We beat the crowds and walked for 2 miles up the Virgin River solo, just us and the walls. It's moments and places that our National Parks…

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