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Rocky Mountain
I spent 4 days camping in the Rockies in 2023
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Death Valley
I saw the most amazing stars when I visited in 2024.
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Yellowstone
My most recent trip, I visited this park in 2024.
National Parks
These are the National Parks I've been fortunate enough to visit. I can't wait to see this list grow!
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Denali
My first park visited in 2003! I was too young to think about taking lots of pictures.
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Great Smoky Mountains
I've spent the most time in this park; visiting in 2016, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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Hot Springs
A great park for people more interested in history than hikes. I visited in 2022.
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Gateway Arch
Arguably the most controversial park, I've been up in the Arch several times, most recently in 2021.
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Indiana Dunes
One of the newer parks, this was a great park for a weekend trip. I visited in 2022.
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Saguaro
I was able to spend time in this park while visiting family in 2023.