Well as usual, my last trip took in some National Parks, Redwood NP, Crater Lake NP, and Lassen Volcanic NP. These were 3 amazing parks, and i'll get up some recaps and pictures of them tomorrow.
But in the meantime, well one of my hobbies is going to NP. There are presently 60 National Parks in this country. I've been to 75% of them and still lack the following parks:
However there are few I have not visited. First off is one in Ohio, I didn't even know this park existed, but was put into place under Clintons Term. (He added several parks, the first time there has been additions in years). This park is called Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Another I've not visited is Channel Islands National Park. Of course this park is remote, and most of it is underwater. I do have my scuba licence. So I should look into this in the future, its supposed to be full of amazing kelp forest (and frigid pacific waters).
I've not been to the solitary park of Great Basin NP, it is remote. I almost drove there this winter. But the winter months leave little to see, and since the main highlight is bristle cone pines (oldest living things). I saw little need. In the future though!
Another new addition (It was created in 2004, or given title National Park), which puts me more behind is Great Sand Dunes National Park, in Colorado.
Haleakala National Park is another yet to be visited, and while it and Volcaones NP (which I have been to) were once, one park... they have since been sperated.
Hot Spring NP in Arkansas. I've been close, but well, we didn't go. Why? well its mainly hot baths in the middle of a town (Why is this a NP? Well guess I should visit to know).
Still I owe a trip to the northern parks of Isle Royle (great camping with Timber Wolves), and Voyageurs NP, a place to take a long long canoe trip. I hope one day to paddle a boat and do some hiking at each. Just have to pick the right season to avoid the Mosquitos.
Two remote parks (Nothing really near them) which require trips in themselves, North Cascade NP in Washington, (no real roads, just like of hiking trails), and Big Bend NP in Texas.
Then off to the tropics for the two NP in our park system not in states. Virgin Island, and National Park of American Samoa .
There are several remote parks in Alaska I've not visited (I have been to 3 NP in Alaska) including Glaciar Bay, Ketami, Kobuk Valley, Lake Clark.
(So get out and enjoy the beautiful creation around us... its amazing, and so much to see!).
Comments
brhh...those look like some very icy waters but all is possible with a wetsuit of course :)
and technicially you've been to Haleakala NP, right? since you did go to it when it was just Volcanoes NP... so your one have one less than what you thought
Posted by: kathryn | May 26, 2005 07:36 PM
Well I declare...Cuyahoga Valley is LITERALLY in our area- we drive through it all the time to go to Cleveland's suburbs. In fact, two of the county's metroparks run right into the Cuyahoga Valley park. If you ever want to visit...let me know!
Posted by: Ben Williams | May 30, 2005 11:19 PM