Comparison Of Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Yosemite National Park is a beautiful park that is just hours away from San Francisco and has some of the best hiking and scenic areas found in our National Parks. Camping at Yosemite can be a challenge though. All of the campsites within Yosemite are on a reservation system that fills up in seconds after the dates are opened. Seriously! If you know you want to camp within the park, please plan way ahead of time to secure a spot. When making a reservation make sure you are signing up for an RV or a tent space. If you are tent camping, know that you will have to park a little bit away and carry your gear in as there is no space for you to park next to your tenting spot. Yosemite camping can get

Canyonlands National Park, immense amounts of wilderness and rock, is located at the heart of the Colorado Plateau (Canyonlands National Park-Geology). Millions of years have formed specific features to the rock and surrounding wilderness that make it so special. Throughout the park, you will find that the sedimentary rock has formed many features such as hundreds of colorful canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches, and spires. The Green and Colorado rivers have played a major role in the formation of many of these features. These rivers cut through the park forming two massive canyons. This further splits the park into three distinct zones. “Island in the Sky” sits to the north while “The Maze” sits off to the west and “The Needles” to the

Yosemite National Park, is a beautiful piece of nature it is a 195 mile nature getaway from the urban life that is lived San Francisco, CA and 315 miles away from the fast pace and overwhelming life that is lived in Los Angeles CA. This place is like no other in the beauty of its nature. The park is “747,956 acres, and is the home to hundreds of wildlife species and thousands of Yosemite plants” (U.S. Nat. Park Service). Yosemite is known for so many beautiful features, from its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. And also for its two rivers which are the Tuolumne and Merced rivers. These rivers begin in the park and flow as far as west to the

Yosemite National Park is a national park located in Northern California, attracting countless tourists from countries all across the world for its luscious green landscape, beautiful waterfalls, and variety of different hiking trails. However it is known by many for far more than its physical beauty, and a deep history and significance have created the national park that Americans love today.

Have you ever wonder what Province Canyon would be like, if it was a national park? Province Canyon is one of Georgia's popular tour attractions, that has formed due to farmers using the traditional methods of farming. Many people have been reasoning wither Province Canyon should have been a nation park or not. Well, making Province Canyon into a national park would have been the best decisions. If Province Canyon was a national park, it would provided tourism, education, and its environment.

As part of our human nature, we have always been skeptical about how things work. We can trace this all the way back to sites such as Chaco Canyon,Chichen Itza, and Tenochtitlan where they studied astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. As you can see in the picture humans are very diverse and have different interests which are also, shown in sites such as in Tenochtitlan where they were interested in art and architecture. They also, combined both of these interest to construct structures like pyramids where many drawings were carved into the walls. Although there can be differences, there can also be similarities such as in sites like Chaco Canyon and Chichen Itza where they both share an interest in astronomy. Their interest in astronomy

The Linville Gorge, which is also known as “The Grand Canyon of North Carolina”, is astonishingly beautiful. Across the Linville Mountain, there are steep enclosed gorges, breathtaking waterfalls, and large hardwood and pine trees. Because of its largeness and beauty, the Linville Gorge is one of only three officially named wilderness areas in North Carolina. Surprisingly, it’s one out of the only two wilderness gorges in the southern United States. Linville Gorge is located in Burke County, which is near Grandfather Mountain. “The Grand Canyon of North Carolina” is unique, astonishing, and beautiful.

Throughout my life I have experienced many events have have laid down the foundation for the future I am building. One of the most influential and eye-opening was a trip I took to Yosemite National Park during my junior year of high school. The trip was offered to high school students in Northern California, provided by the McConnell Foundation- an independent foundation that awards grants to nonprofit organizations, public education, and government entities. The goal of the trip was to educate students on the importance of the national park, learn about its ecology, explore its natural wonders, and to interact with and meet other students. In my time there, I gained much more than that from the trip. Every day we went and hiked throughout the valley of Yosemite.

For many young people the summer season includes plans to travel the world, take leaps in life, explore new things, and make lasting friendships. For some people summer means traveling across the country from Maine to California. Residing in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, Yosemite National Park. Allana Hall describes Yosemite as “a tight knit community nestled in tree covered wilderness that leaves you speechless and wanting more”. Yosemite is a unique city-like national park that lies far from most other civilization but is bustling with guests and locals within the walls of the valley. Allana states “everyone stays in canvas tents, were charged $7 a week for rent. Living here is simple, and everyone is like family. There is a

Spending time in nature is very important in order to know how and why we should protect it. The best way to enjoy nature is to have no interferences from the modern world, the government has places like these called wilderness areas, where there is no human interference allowed except for hikers, planes aren't even allowed to fly over. Wilderness areas are also great for providing healthy ecosystems for the animals that live there. This resolution would expand the wilderness areas inside existing national parks and create wilderness areas inside national parks that don't already have wilderness areas.

Have you ever thought Manhattan, New York could be compared to the PA Grand Canyon with common points? People wouldn’t think so because one is a busy city and the other is a rural town. Although they bear some superficial similarities, such as tourist, family, attractions, and size the differences between Manhattan and the PA Grand Canyon are clear.

Rocky Mountain National Park has it all: a pristine mountain lake, aspen leaves trembling in the breeze, craggy mountain peaks covered in snow. Although Rocky Mountain National Park is an eighth the size of Yellowstone, it packs everything in it’s 266,714 acres of land. Majestic mountain views can be found literally everywhere, and you don’t even have to step out of your car to see it! Grasslands, forests, and even glaciers can be explored in Rocky Mountain National Park. After a quick 2 hour drive from Denver, Colorado, you will know that coming to Rocky Mountain National Park is worthy of being a National Park.

Yosemite is well known for its beautiful sights and trails. There’s many things to do there that are enjoyable. The hike range from fairly easy to difficult. Besides that, there are lodges and other activities for people to do. This area is abundant with wildlife and different types of plants, which add to its beauty. The mist trail and vernal falls both offer incredible views of the waterfall and other surrounding scenery. It’s definitely worth the long hike to get at the top of vernal falls. It can be tricky getting up there and maneuvering around the rocks. It’s important to wear the right shoes, so you won’t fall and injure yourself. Many people get hurt at Yosemite each year by not following instructions and doing the right thing.

Crater Lake is famed for its volcanic beginning its high lava walls and its blue waters.

In the passage, "Lava Beds National Monument," the author wrote, "They can also take guided tours of the park, hike along scenic trails,climb cinder cones, and learn about the natural volcanoes and high desert in northern California." The students can go on a guided tour, so that no kid gets hurt or lost. Hiking is good exercise for us kids. Some kids don get the exercise they need,s o this will be the perfect chance for the kids. Climbing seems fun right? Well, guess what they have that to. They also have underground lava tubes that the kids can explore. In the passage, "Lava Beds National Monument," the passage states "Tourists can explore underground lava tubes that look almost like rocky water slides." Us 8th graders will have a lot of fun doing this activities. What makes it even better is that it is on the border of Oregon and California. just imagine being in two states at one time! I have always found that pretty