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Rainbow at Old Faithful

Yellowstone National Park
Gregory
G

Rainbow at Old Faithful

An overview of the High Peaks and condor country

Pinnacles National Park
Gregory
G

An overview of the High Peaks and condor country

The earlier you arrive, the better the sunrise.

Assateague Island National Seashore
Chris
F

The earlier you arrive, the better the sunrise.

An Assateague Island wild horse

Assateague Island National Seashore
Linda
H

An Assateague Island wild horse

Prowling bobcat Yosemite 2017

Yosemite National Park
Bob
W

Prowling bobcat Yosemite 2017

1972 hike from north rim to south rim adventure

Grand Canyon National Park
SUSAN
K

1972 hike from north rim to south rim adventure

Blow Your Horn: Tuba player on Tundra Trail in 1985.

Rocky Mountain National Park
Gregory
F

Blow Your Horn: Tuba player on Tundra Trail in 1985.

Bass Harbor Lighthouse- A picture perfect view!

Acadia National Park
Lynn
P

Bass Harbor Lighthouse- A picture perfect view!

“ The best view comes after the hardest climb.”

Acadia National Park
Lynn
P

“ The best view comes after the hardest climb.”

Boulders

Joshua Tree National Park
Robert
B

Donkeys or horses, it's a great tour among the hoodoos

Bryce Canyon National Park
Kristie
F

Donkeys or horses, it's a great tour among the hoodoos

Beauty everywhere you look!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Emily
S

Beauty everywhere you look!

Yosemite Fall at sundown;

Yosemite National Park
BOB
W

Yosemite Fall at sundown;

Big Mama and her babies!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Emily
S

Big Mama and her babies!

Colorado River view

Canyonlands National Park
chipp
b

Colorado River view

Big Bad Wolf

Denali National Park and Preserve
Kim
R

Fire Island Lighthouse

Fire Island National Seashore
Leo
T

Fire Island Lighthouse

A mystical hike at Bryce

Bryce Canyon National Park
Marilyn
M

A mystical hike at Bryce

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Two adults hiking through a forest
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