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    National parks: protected areas of land throughout the world to express natural beauty. Every year, people visit the many national parks we have here to offer in the United States. Some of which being Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Aradia, Arches, Zion, Joshua Tree, and Sequoia. Two of the most famous national parks here in the United States are the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. The beauty of these parks attract many tourists year-round and there is always something new happening

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    The Effects of Drone Use in National Parks Drones have been a debatable topic since the 1930s. Some countries have banned them, some states have banned them, and even the United States National Park Service has banned them. There has been controversy for the last few years of this new rising robot on whether the U.S. National Park Service should allow it or whether it should be illegal in our parks. They were invented during World War II to help the military spy on enemies. Their technical term is

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    In 2016, according to a National Public Radio report, national parks had a record of 305 million people who had visited them. (Siegler). This number will continue to grow as years go by creating the national parks to be more overcrowded. It has become a controversial issue whether to put a limit of how many people can enter or not into the National Parks. But if the National Park Service doesn’t put a limit on how many people can be in these parks, there may not be parks preserved for future generations

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    await us. Glacier National Park While many hikers and other adventurers head straight towards more popular national parks such as Yosemite or Yellowstone, explorers from all over the country are slowly making their way to Glacier National Park. The vast beauty of Montana is definitely found in Glacier National Park, with more than 730 miles of mountain peaks, lakes, and meadows to fulfill any hiker’s dream. In addition to the park’s rich wildlife, an interesting fact is that the park actually gets its

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    can refill for free from any of the public water fountains throughout the park (Squires 2010). The park has made a large effort to refurbish the older public water fountains and install many new ones along the nine-mile hiking trail (Squires 2010). These new public fountains offer filtrated still water, as well a carbonated water giving visitors a choice (Squires 2010). In

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    and left them in a worse state than they were before, so he could try and find a new meaning for his life which in turn resulted in his death. When Chris’s name is brought up often so is John muir, a famous explorer and nicknamed “the father of National Parks”. Chris did nothing of the sorts, he left an inconsistent diary and a few pictures, the comparison of the two is unfair towards Muir. Although Chris did have a good relationship with his parents he took a very extreme step in trying to “fix” the

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    passes through some of the most rugged and breathtaking, awe-inspiring landscapes in the world. The trail encompass in the route Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks, Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and numerous national forests, and wilderness

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    The Transportation Future of Jackson Hole and its Surrounding National Parks Jackson Hole, Wyoming & Grand Teton National Park: The Grand Teton National Park is in both Teton County, Wyoming and Teton County, Idaho, along the border of both states. Surrounding the park on the Idaho side are the communities of Teton Valley, Driggs, Swan Valley, and Victor. On the Wyoming side of the range are the towns of Hoback Junction, Star Valley, Moose, Pinedale, Wilson, Alpine, Teton Village, and the famous

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    12 Of The Best Hiking Routes In California The state of California on the United States’ Pacific Coast is a dream destination for many, particularly those who love the great outdoors. Some of the most beautiful nature on the continent is found in California, from jaw-dropping giant Sequoia trees, to snowcapped mountains and sunny beaches. California is the perfect place for a hike, and here are 12 routes that you simply must take while you’re there. 1. Eaton Canyon Trail: Pasadena For those who

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    Canada’s have 47 locations of national parks. The mostly Canada’s national parks are popular for mountains, ice and beautiful sceneries. ‘Banff National Park’ one of the popular national park in Canada, which located in Alberta. It is famous for coloured lake, mountain, outside adventure and beautiful sceneries. This park located in Canadian Rocky Mountains. (National Parks List, 2008) This park provide variety of visitor experience. There are so many tourist activities available for visitors like

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