The Great Outdoors

National Parks of America

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Introduction

US National Parks are spectacular treasures that should be

explored by everyone. From Acadia, Everglades, Grand

Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain and Zion

National Parks to White Sands National Monument, it's time to

get out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors!

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Summary Slide Yellowstone

The Great Smokey

Mountains

Grand Canyon

Yosemite

Acadia

Everglades

Rocky Mountain

Zion

Bryce Canyon

The Great Smokey Mountains

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Yellowstone

Yellowstone is the world's oldest National Park.

Yellowstone is famous for hosting more than 10,000-plus hot springs

and geysers. Yellowstone's geothermal wonders are created by one

of the world's largest active volcanoes.

Look for bears and wolves, elk and buffalo in the Lamar and Hayden

Valleys. Hiking, camping, and fishing, are among the many ways to

experience Yellowstone.

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The Great Smokey Mountains Looking for waterfalls? Great Smoky Mountains National Park has

an abundance of waterfalls to keep you happy. Get out your cameras

and have a great visit!

If you are planning a visit to Great Smoky Mountains in fall, here are

some tips to getting the best experience out of your fall foliage trip!

The Appalachian Trail meanders the crest of the Smokies and runs

approximately 69 miles along the North Carolina-Tennessee boarder.

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Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift from past generations. Sit

and watch the changing play of light and shadows. Wander along a

trail and feel the sunshine and wind on your face. Follow the antics

of ravens soaring above the rim. Listen for the roar of the rapids far

below. Savour a sunrise or sunset.

In Grand Canyon National Park, pine and fir forests, painted deserts,

sandstone canyons, mesas and plateaus, volcanic and geologic

features, the Colorado River, perennial streams, and waterfalls

contribute to incredible panoramic views.

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Yosemite The park harbours a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and

forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest

living things.

Highlights of the park include Yosemite Valley, and its high cliffs and

waterfalls and the Mariposa Grove, which contains hundreds of

ancient giant sequoias.

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Acadia Located on the rugged coast of Maine, Acadia National Park

encompasses over 47,000 acres of granite-domed mountains,

woodlands, lakes and ponds, and ocean shoreline.

Evidence suggests native people first lived here at least 5,000 years

ago. Subsequent centuries brought explorers from far lands, settlers

of European descent, and, arising directly from the beauty of the

landscape, tourism and preservation.

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Everglades Everglades National Park is the only subtropical preserve in North

America. The park is known for its rich bird life, particularly large

wading birds, such as the roseate spoonbill, wood stork, great blue

heron and a variety of egrets. It is also the only place in the world

where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side.

Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage

Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of

International Importance.

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Rocky Mountain Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur

of the Rocky Mountains. Elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep,

black bears, coyotes, cougars, eagles, hawks and scores of smaller

animals delight wildlife-watchers of all ages.

Wildflower lovers are never disappointed in June and July when the

meadows and hillsides are splashed with botanical colour. Autumn

visitors can relax among the golden aspens or enjoy the rowdier

antics of the elk rut (mating season).

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Bryce Canyon Bryce Canyon is a small national park in southWestern Utah.

Named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, Bryce Canyon

became a national park in 1924. Bryce is famous for its worldly

unique geology, consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped

amphitheatres carved from the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt

Plateau in southern Utah. The erosional force of frost-wedging and

the dissolving power of rainwater has shaped the colorful limestone

rock of the Claron Formation into bizarre shapes including slot

canyons, windows, fins, and spires called hoodoos.

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Zion There are 3 primary scenic routes that enter into Zion National Park. Make

sure to leave enough time to explore the landscape of.

Zion Canyon is home to many mammals and critters as well as many

cactus and wildflowers. Wildlife include the collared lizard, Gambel's quail

and even the golden eagle. Always remember to respect wildlife by

observing at a distance. Never feed the.

The Narrows of Zion Canyon is one of the most popular, and most

strenuous, offtrail hikes in the park. Hiking through the Narrows is a 16 mil

trip requiring at least one full day. Much of the trip involves wading through

the Virgin River. The Narrows may be closed due to the threat of floods.

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