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11 Amazing Things to Do in Haleakalā National Park

Bram — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:49:00 +0000

There are many things that distinguish Haleakala from all other U.S. national parks, including the enormous size of the Haleakala Volcano. In this post, you'll find the top things to do at Haleakala National Park, from sunrise watching to stargazing to bird viewing. Hiking and swimming are popular activities as well.

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5 Best National Parks to See the Northern Lights

Bram — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:20:00 +0000

Few natural phenomena are as magical and captivating as the Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights. This is Mother Nature’s greatest show, a dazzling display of dancing lights in the sky. In the U.S., there are various places to see this amazing show, including these national parks.

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16 Best U.S. National Parks for Stargazing

Bram — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:59:00 +0000

Preserving some of America's last remaining pristine night skies, many national parks offer amazing stargazing and Milky Way viewing opportunities. From Mesa Verde and Death Valley to Glacier and Voyageurs, these national parks have the most spectacular star-peppered night skies. "Half the park is after dark!"

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Zion National Park Receives International Dark Sky Park Certification

Bram — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:34:27 +0000

The National Park Service and International Dark Sky Association announced Zion National Park's official certification as a Dark Sky Park on June 3. This certification means that all five Utah national park are now recognized for their incredible night skies.

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15 Top Things to Do in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Bram — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 17:53:24 +0000

Home to all four volcano types in the world, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a remote wilderness of volcanoes, cinder cones, hydrothermal areas, lakes, meadows and forests. This post highlights our favorite things to do in this underrated Northern California park.

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How to Spend 24 Hours in Great Sand Dunes National Park

Bram — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:30:20 +0000

Approaching through the San Luis Valley, you might at first think that the rolling sand dunes set against the towering Sangre de Cristo Mountains are some kind of fata morgana. The opposite, however, is true. This landscape, however surreal it may look, is actually real.

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