national park – Off to See the View

Craters of the Moon National Monument

By: Anne Barnhorst October 30, 2018October 31, 2018

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Visiting Craters of the Moon National Monument was the highlight of my 2018 solo road-trip.

Badlands National Park

By: Anne Barnhorst October 24, 2018October 24, 2018

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Badlands National Park was the last park I visited on my 2018 solo road-trip. It was a very brief stop – half a day – just long enough to get a semi-decent overview of the national park. I had been to Badlands NP once before with my family in 2005, but I don’t remember much…

Wind Cave NP: Rankin Ridge Trail

By: Anne Barnhorst October 24, 2018

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Ranking Ridge Trail is a short one mile loop that leads to the highest point in Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave NP: Garden of Eden Tour

By: Anne Barnhorst October 24, 2018

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The Garden of Eden Tour of Wind Cave National Park is the shortest and one of the easiest of the tours offered.

Wind Cave National Park

By: Anne Barnhorst October 23, 2018October 24, 2018

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Wind Cave National Park is located in South Dakota.

Yellowstone NP: Norris Geyser Basin

By: Anne Barnhorst October 17, 2018October 18, 2018

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Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park is a relatively less crowded way to see hydro thermal features.

Lehman Cave, GBNP

By: Anne Barnhorst October 8, 2018October 8, 2018

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Lehman Cave Tour, Great Basin National Park

Bristlecone, Glacier, & Alpine Lakes Loop Trails, GBNP

By: Anne Barnhorst October 5, 2018October 8, 2018

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Hiking at Great Basin National Park, Nevada

Great Basin National Park

By: Anne Barnhorst October 1, 2018October 8, 2018

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Great Basin National Park in Nevada!

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

By: Anne Barnhorst July 12, 2018July 9, 2018

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Long story short: I’M A JUNIOR RANGER AT LINCOLN BOYHOOD NATIONAL MEMORIAL!!!!! I’m not excited or anything… 😀 Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is very history based, so I thought the best way to learn about the memorial was to do the Junior Ranger Activity book. In order to become a Junior Ranger you have to…