Rocky Mountain National Park

Over the summer, I went to the world’s oldest mountain range in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I explored the mountains that shaped America’s History. I saw the sights and sounds of this beautiful, diverse park. It may not have the tallest mountains, but they offer beautiful views, and are home to many animals. Also, it is the most visited national park because of its closeness to many people in the United States. My trip to the Smoky Mountains was a trip of a lifetime. Upon a…

in the Great Smoky Mountains, is an ideal place for vacations. A small town, with around four thousand residents, Gatlinburg draws more than 11 million visitors a year. Some of the best things about Gatlinburg, Tennessee are the beautiful autumn sceneries, the delicious desserts to try, and the unlimited activities available. One of the most astonishing experiences is standing at an overlook and seeing mountains glazed with fall colors. Gatlinburg is home to several public parks that offer…

Inez has four grids, Spring Creek has three, Tally has nine, and Marcum Mountain has two. We began "Snowshoe Hare School" on June 11, 2016 by setting two of the Inez grids. According to Dr. Mills and his current graduate student, Brandon Davis, Inez is good to learn on before moving further northwest to Tally. Now that I have…

This would promote ecotourism which has been successfully completed in Jasper national park located in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. The National Park Consists of over 11 000 square kilometers largely protected from by Canada’s Federal Government. The National Park Act protects and strictly regulates development to protect Canada’s wildlife. In Jasper only 3% of the land has been developed. Amongst the Development are the…

1. Hiking http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/articles/destinations/hiking-in-yosemite-national-park-usa One of the country’s most cherished national parks, Yosemite continues to maintain its status as the top hiking and camping nature spots for millions of visitors every year. The national treasure’s breathtaking pine green valleys adjacent rocky, rugged stone mountains still remains a groundbreaking statement, even after its 125 year anniversary in 2015. With well over four million visitors…

In the early 1900’s, the loss of habitat and extermination programs led to the gray wolf’s demise. Wolves have once roamed all over the country. They’ve been nearly hunted to extinction with only 50 wolves left in the wild when Yellowstone National Park was young. Hunters back then thought they were helping the deer and elk by killing the wolf, its main predator. They were wrong. A 30 year project to restore the wolf population was made, and the wolves made an amazing recovery. The wolves are…

in Jackson Hole Wyoming, the past three winters have been harsh on the land. A movement to help increase the elk herd was started two years previously. According to Steve Morriss, 2012 the writer of National Elk Refuge: 1912 – 2012, “Congress appropriated $45,000 and decreed the creation of a National Elk Refuge. The Government incorporated 1,000 acres of public land and 1,760 acres of purchased land along Flat Creek to constitute the Refuge.” The state of Wyoming has been allotted a generous…

along. Today is National Take a Hike Day. Nobody knows whether this day is designed for people to bellow "take a hike" to those who deserve it, or venture into the wilderness for some healthy, much-needed exercise. Aladdin Travel interprets it as the latter. What better time to embrace nature than late autumn? Leaves transform from bright greens to light yellows and dark ambers before they shrivel and freeze off into the bone cold winter. Just a few months away marks the National Parks 100th…

gradually, and three miles later it crosses an administrative boundary line. The ridge, which divides the Stanislaus River from the Tuolumne River, continues inside the Emigrant Wilderness Area. The roadless area is huge, and it adjoins Yosemite National Park. This is a place where hikers can exhaust themselves, and where they can recover and find peace among roly-poly mounds of granite. One brief trip, a traditional favorite among Pinecrest campers,…

At the turn of the 20th century, it was evident that there was a "widespread concern about overcutting forests, flooding, and erosion..." (Sowards) throughout the United States. Many people were not aware of the environmental damage that their actions could lead to during this time period. As seen in the late 1800s, Americans hunted for bison, resulting in the extinction of the species. Likewise, as cities throughout the nation began to grow and overpopulate, pollution was an issue and was…