This is a rewarding hike in the North Cascade National Park. No pass needed.
Tag: Nature
Bald Eagles on Skagit River
“For my part, I wish the eagle had not been chosen as the representative of this country. He is a bird of bad moral character; he does not get his living honestly.”
— Benjamin Franklin
Two weekends ago, I went to see our National Bird.
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Yellowstone National Park – Mammoth Hot Springs
“No human architect ever designed such intricate fountains as these.
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Yellowstone National Park – Old Faithful
The sky – Overcast with intermittent drizzle
The place – Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin
The event – A large group of tourists gathered on a boardwalk in front of the historic Old Faithful Inn waiting for the geyser to erupt
A bison moved into scene. His massive head drooped to the ground – busy grazing.
National Museum of Wildlife Art – A Must See!
The next morning, our quest for wildlife continued. Continue reading “National Museum of Wildlife Art – A Must See!”
Grand Teton National Park
It was 1900 hour when we met again by the car. We were out on a mission to see a moose in Grand Teton National Park.
Earlier in the day, we drove into the park.
Berkeley Park
If you love wild flowers, go to Berkeley Park now!
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Canyonlands National Park – Island in the Sky
“Let the people walk.” – wrote Edward Abbey, in his 1968 autobiography Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness.
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Arches National Park – Delicate Arch
If we were to do Zion National Park all over again, we would hike the Angels Landing first thing in the morning, when the air’s cool and our energy level high.
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Bryce Canyon National Park – the Visit
The Drive
Our visit to Bryce Canyon National Park began with a 18-mile drive lined with scenic view points. Continue reading “Bryce Canyon National Park – the Visit”