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he Interior Lowlands are located west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains. The main geographic characteristics of this region include: rolling flat lands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills.

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Narwhal, seals, polar bears and seabirds abound amid a landscape of mountains, ice fields, glaciers, coastal lowlands and broad river valleys - a trip to Sirmilik is the ultimate Arctic adventure.

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Voyageurs is a maze of interconnected water highways. Plan ahead before coming to this water-based park by bringing your own watercraft, reserving a watercraft, or taking a park ranger boat tour. Read More

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Voyageurs National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Voyageurs is a maze of interconnected water highways. Plan ahead before coming to this water-based park by bringing your own watercraft, reserving a watercraft, or taking a park ranger boat tour. Read More

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What is it that entices people to the sea? Poet John Masefield wrote, "I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied." Millions of visitors are drawn to the islands in the northern Gulf of Mexico for the white sandy beaches, the aquamarine waters, a boat ride, a camping spot, a tour of an old fort, or a place to fish.

Visiting Gulf Islands Today

Learn about the operational modifications currently in place at the national seashore before departing for the park.

Last updated: June 26, 2020

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Gulf Islands National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

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What is it that entices people to the sea? Poet John Masefield wrote, "I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied."

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The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach, kayaking the sound, or climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse there is something for everyone to explore!

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

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The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park.

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Appalachian

National Scenic Trail CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,180+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, numerous state agencies and thousands of volunteers.

Hike the A.T.

On the A.T. there are endless hiking opportunities from Georgia to Maine, plan your visit now!

Volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of the Appalachian Trail. Find a club near you to get involved and make a difference.

Clubs & Partners

The A.T.'s continued existence is due to the hard work donated by volunteers, clubs, and partners each year.

Last updated: May 10, 2019

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail CT, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV The Appalachian Trail is a 2,180+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450' above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dunes. High dunes afford spectacular views across the lake. An island lighthouse, US Life-Saving Service stations, coastal villages, and picturesque farmsteads reflect the park's rich maritime, agricultural, and recreational history. Read More

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service)

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Miles of sand beach, bluffs that tower 450' above Lake Michigan, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna make up the natural world of Sleeping Bear Dunes. High dunes afford spectacular views across the lake. An island lighthouse, US Life-Saving Service stations, coastal villages, and picturesque farmsteads reflect the park's rich maritime, agricultural, and recreational history.

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This website contains a selection of photographs taken over several decades by a geography professor who wanted to remember what he had seen. They are captioned with some of what he learned about those places and knew he would otherwise forget. Corrections, comments, and permission requests should be sent to him directly at bwallach@ou.edu, where he is professor emeritus in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, University of Oklahoma.

Additions in 2019 include Peninsular India (Bombay 2019, the Ajanta Caves, and the Bhaje, Bedse, and Karla Caves), Israel and the West Bank (Israel 2019), Mexico (Guanajuato), and Uruguay (Montevideo, Colonia, and Fray Bentos).

Additions in 2018 include Micronesia (Pohnpei), Zimbabwe (Great Zimbabwe and Road to Masvingo), Australia (Uluru/Ayers Rock, Long Way to Broken Hill, and Broken Hill), Peru (Cusco, Ollamtaytambo, Pisac, and Hydrophilia, which is to say Tambomachay, Tipon, and Moray), UK (Glasgow), Romania (Transylvania), and Northern India (Calcutta 2018 and Bishnupur)

Additions in 2017 included Argentina, Australia (Newman, Kalgoorlie), Brazil (except Manaus, 1984), Northern India (Darjeeling and Cherrapunji), Peninsular India (Ootacamund), Indonesia (Bali Again), Mauritius, New Zealand (Dunedin and Port Chalmers), Senegal, South Africa (Augrabies Falls), and Western United States (Oahu and Honolulu).

Additions in 2016 include Australia (Perth and Fremantle), Brazil (except Manaus, 1984), Northern India (Darjeeling and Cherrapunji), Peninsular India (Ootacamund), Mauritius, and New Zealand (Dunedin and Port Chalmers).

Additions in 2015 included New Zealand (except Dunedin and Port Chalmers) and Nigeria (Abuja, Ibadan, Lagos, and Oshogbo).

Additions in 2014 included the Eastern U.S. (Central Pennsylvania), Northern India (Delhi additions of Paharganj, St. James Church, and Nizamuddin), the UK (Birmingham), Zimbabwe (Bulawayo), and South Africa (Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth, and Grahamstown).

Additions in 2013 included Poland (Warsaw and Krakow), Ghana (Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina), South Africa (Western Cape), Malawi (Blantyre, Limbe, Zomba, Lilongwe), the Czech Republic (Cesky Krumlov), Botswana (Gaborone), and Peninsular India (Chennai).

Additions in 2012 included China (Macao, Shantou, Shanghai Checkup), India (Diu and Diu Fort, Hampi), Italy (Rome: More Churches), Spain (Madrid and Toledo), and Mexico (Mexico City).

Additions in 2011 included Kenya, Tanzania, Hungary, the Czech Republic (Prague), France, Japan (Return to Yokohama), Germany (Berliner Moderne, Berlin Discovers Glass, Dessau and the Bauhaus, Speyer Cathedral, and Rothenberg ob der Tauber), the UK (Kedleston Hall and London), and the Western U.S. (Los Angeles 2011 and San Diego).

Additions in 2010 included Eastern U.S. (New York City), the Western U.S. (Big Bend), Peninsular India (Aurangabad, Deogiri Fort, and Ellora), Italy (Siena, San Gemignano, and Giglio), the UK (Ironbridge), Belgium (Mons and the Ascenseur de Strepy), South Africa, Namibia, and Mozambique.

Additions in 2009 included Morocco (Marrakech), Australia (Northern Territory), Malaysia (Kuching), Peninsular India (Old Goa and Panaji, Bijapur, Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole, and Karnataka road trip), China (Taiyuan, Jinci, Tianlongshan, Foguangsi, Pingyao, Urumqi, Turpan, and Kashgar), and Vietnam (Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon/HCMC, and Cantho).

Additions in 2008 included expanded coverage of Egypt (Luxor Temple, Karnak, Medinat Hapu, the Ramesseum, Temple of Hatshepsut, and five tombs in the Theban Necropolis), Jordan (Jerash), the Western U.S. (Dallas), Northern India (Almora District and Naini Tal), Peninsular India (Bassein Fort, Pune, and Mahabaleshwar), Trinidad (What Oil Money Buys and The Lingering Past), Germany (Imperial Berlin), and Austria (Vienna).

Additions in 2007 included Egypt (Historic Cairo, Paris on the Nile, and Skirting the Delta), China (Guangzhou, Gulangyu, Thames Town and Citta di Pujiang), Greece, UAE (Dubai except Dubai and Old Dubai), Yemen (Sana'a, Aden, and Shibam), and North India (Lucknow, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar, Konarak, Puri, Chandigarh, and Shimla except first folder).

Additions in 2006 included Japan (Nara and Horyuji), Pakistan (Lahore), the United States (Oklahoma City), and the UK (Liverpool, Manchester, Cambridge, and Wigan).

Additions in 2005 included Belgium (Tervuren), the Netherlands (Maastricht), Japan (Tokyo), the Philippines (Manila), the Western United States (The Central Pacific Railroad and Grass Valley), Peninsular India (Udaipur), and China (Hong Kong), Sri Lanka (except Anuradhapura), Peninsular India (Mumbai), and Northern India (Taj Mahal and nearby tombs).

Additions in 2004 included the UAE (Dubai and Old Dubai), Oman (Muscat and Jebel Akhdar), the Eastern United States (Washington, D.C), the Western United States (Glen Rose and Las Colinas), Northern India (Calcutta), Peninsular India (Hyderabad and Sanchi), Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura), Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva).

Additions in 2003 included Austria (except Vienna), Belgium (Bruges and Brussels), Spain (Andalucia), Germany (Heidelberg and Trier), Italy (Venice and Florence), and Thailand.

Large collections from the West Bank date from the oh-so-distant 1990s, and pictures of the Sudan and Southern India, especially related to irrigation, date from the 1980s.

A few photos, mostly of Maine, date from the 1970s, and the 1960s are represented by photos of the oil fields in the San Joaquin Valley.

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The Great Mirror is a collection of several thousand photos showing cultural rather than physical landscapes. They are intended to illuminate the people who have shaped the face of the earth and are reflected in it. These photographs were taken over the last 30 years by Bret Wallach, a geography professor at the University of Oklahoma.

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Rising above a scene rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes, and alpine terrain, the Teton Range stands as a monument to the people who fought to protect it. These are mountains of the imagination. Mountains that led to the creation of Grand Teton National Park where you can explore over two hundred miles of trails, float the Snake River, and enjoy the serenity of this remarkable place.

Your Mountains are Calling

Grand Teton has a lot to offer whatever your interests. Explore the Plan Your Visit pages to help with your trip planning.

Last updated: June 16, 2020

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Grand Teton National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Rising above a scene rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes, and alpine terrain, the Teton Range stands as a monument to the people who fought to protect it. These are mountains of the imagination.

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Inside Yellowstone - Continental Divide - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain environments. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road - which crests at over 12,000 feet including many overlooks to experience the subalpine and alpine worlds - along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry nights, and fun times. In a world of superlatives, Rocky is on top!

Take the Rocky Pledge

To protect Rocky for this and future generations, we need your help. Support your park-Pledge to Protect.

Last updated: May 29, 2020

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Rocky Mountain National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain environments. Enjoy Trail Ridge Road - which crests at over 12,000 feet including many overlooks to experience the subalpine and alpine worlds - along with over 300 miles of hiking trails, wildflowers, wildlife, starry nights, and fun times.

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Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans.

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From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, to the sage-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park is a place to sample the stunning diversity of the larger Great Basin region. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages. There's a whole lot more than just desert here! Read More

Lehman Caves Tours

To see Lehman Caves, you'll need a ranger to guide you. Make an advance reservation through Recreation.gov today!

Camping in the Park

Most of our campgrounds close during the winter months. Check to see what's open before you come.

Great Basin Astronomy

Arc of the Milky Way over Great Basin National Park. Check out our Astronomy Programs every Saturday through September (Photo Credit: NPS)

Last updated: April 4, 2020

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From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, to the sage-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park is a place to sample the stunning diversity of the larger Great Basin region. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages.

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Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was. Read More

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Channel Islands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

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With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline. Come explore!

Plan Your Trip

Discover Olympic's high peaks, lush forest, and wild coast. Your adventure starts here.

Last updated: October 3, 2019

Come Experience and Explore!

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Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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With its incredible range of precipitation and elevation, diversity is the hallmark of Olympic National Park. Encompassing nearly a million acres, the park protects a vast wilderness, thousands of years of human history, and several distinctly different ecosystems, including glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain forests, and over 70 miles of wild coastline.