Gulping from the Cup of Life
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Pacific Crest Trail
Miles to Date
347.3 |
Continuous PCT Trail Miles from Southern Terminus (to Date)
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373.6 (+26.3) |
Total Pacific Crest Trail Miles (to Date)
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Introduction
Intro 1 |
Influence of Appalachian Trail
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Intro 2 |
Introduction to Pacific Crest Trail
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Links |
PCT Resources
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My PCT Experience
Stats |
Track Progress
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Relive |
Relive GPS Videos
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Pics |
Picture Timeline
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YouTube |
YouTube Videos
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[2020] Section A: Campo to Warner Springs (109.5 Miles) Map
Day 1 |
Sept 13 |
Pacific Crest Trail Southern Terminus to Lake Morena County Park (Mile 0-20)
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Sept 27 |
Fire ~ Trail Closed
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Day 2 |
Oct 11 |
Lake Morena County Park to Desert View Picnic Site (Mile 20-42.6)
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Day 3 |
Oct 27 |
Desert View Picnic Site to Sunrise Trailhead Connector (Mile 42.6-59.5)
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Nov 8 |
Cold, Rain/Snow, Wind
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Day 4 |
Nov 22 |
Sunrise Trailhead Connector to Scissors Crossing (Mile 59.5-77.3)
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Days 5-6 |
Dec 5-6 |
Scissors Crossing to Montezuma Valley Road (Mile 77.3-101.2)
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Day 7a |
Dec 20 |
Montezuma Valley Road to Warner Springs (Mile 101.2-109.5)
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[2020-2021] Section B: Warner Springs to San Gorgonio Pass (97.5 Miles) Map
Day 7b |
Dec 20 |
Warner Springs Bypass (Mile 109.5-111.5)
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Day 8 |
Jan 17 |
Warner Springs to Chihuahua Valley Road (Mile 111.5-127.3)
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Jan 31 |
Winter Storm
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Day 9 |
Feb 28 |
Chihuahua Valley Road to Angel Mary's Oasis (Mile 127.3-145.4)
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Day 10 |
March 14 |
Angel Mary's Oasis to State Highway 74 (Mile 145.4-151.9)
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Day 11 |
March 28 |
State Highway 74 to Cedar Springs Trail (Mile 151.9-162.6)
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Day 12 |
April 25 |
Cedar Springs Trail to Saddle Junction (Mile 162.6-179.4)
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Day 13 |
Oct 9 |
Saddle Junction to Fuller Ridge Trailhead (Mile 179.4-190.5)
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Day 14 |
Oct 10 |
Fuller Ridge Trailhead to Snow Creek Trailhead (Mile 190.5-207)
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[2021-2025] Section C: San Gorgonio Pass to Cajon Pass (134.9 Miles) Map
Day 15 |
Dec 12, 2021 |
Snow Creek Trailhead to Whitewater Canyon (Mile 207-218.6)
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Days 16-18 |
Mar 25-27, 2022 |
Onyx Summit to Whitewater Canyon (Mile 252-218.6) [Southbound]
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Day 19 |
June 4, 2022 |
Onyx Summit to State Hwy-18 (Mile 252-266)
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Day 20 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
State Hwy-18 to Polique Canyon Road (Mile 266-278.5)
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Day 21 |
May 10, 2025 |
Splinters Cabin Day Use Area to Polique Canyon Road (Mile 298.5-278.5) [Southbound]
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Day 22 |
July 12, 2025 | Splinters Cabin Day Use Area to Deep Creek Hot Springs (Mile 298.5-307.9)
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Day 23 |
Nov 24, 2024 |
Deep Creek Hot Springs to Silverwood Lake (Cleghorn Road) (Mile 307.9-328.9)
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Day 24 |
Oct 8, 2022 |
Silverwood Lake (Cleghorn Road) to Cajon Pass (Mile 328.9-341.8)
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[2021-2025] Section D: Cajon Pass to Agua Dulce (112.6 Miles) Map
Day 25 |
April 16, 2023 |
Cajun Pass to Swarthout Canyon Rd - (Mile 341.8-347.3)
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Leg 2 |
TBD |
Swarthout Canyon Rd to Gobblers Knob Camp - 9.8 miles
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Leg 3 |
TBD |
Gobblers Knob Camp to Jackson Flat Group Campground - 14.3 miles
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Leg 4 |
TBD |
Jackson Flat Group Campground to Little Jimmy Trial Camp - 12.4 miles
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Leg 5 |
TBD |
Little Jimmy Trail Camp to Holcomb Canyon Camp - 9.8 miles
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Leg 6 |
TBD |
Holcomb Canyon Camp to Cooper Canyon Trail Camp - 14.2 miles
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Leg 7 |
TBD |
Cooper Canyon Trail Camp to Camp 8 - 16.5 miles
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Leg 8 |
TBD |
Camp 8 to Messenger Flats Campground - 18.7 miles
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Leg 9 |
TBD |
Messenger Flats Campground to Indian Canyon Trailhead 13.8 miles
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Leg 10 |
Jan 31, 2021 |
Indian Canyon Trailhead (Acton) to Vasquez Rocks (Agua Dulce) (444.2-454.5)
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Section E: Agua Dulce to Tehachapi Pass (112 Miles) Map
Leg 1 |
TBD |
Agua Dulce to Bouquet Canyon Road
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Leg 2 |
TBD |
Bouquet Canyon Road to San Francisquito Canyon Road
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Leg 3 |
TBD |
San Francisquito Canyon Road to Upper Shake Trail
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Leg 4 |
TBD |
Upper Shake Trail to Horse Camp Trail
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Leg 5 |
TBD |
Horse Trail Camp to State Highway 138
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Leg 6 |
May 6, 2023 |
W. Rosamond Blvd (Cutoff) to State Hwy 138 (Hikertown USA) (531-517) [Southbound]
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Leg 7 |
TBD |
W. Rosamond Blvd (Cutoff) to Tylerhorse Canyon
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Leg 8 |
TBD |
Tylerhorse Canyon to Tehachapi Willow Springs Road
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Leg 9 |
TBD |
Tehachapi Willow Springs Road to Tehachapi Pass
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Section F: Tehachapi Pass to Walker Pass (85.5 Miles)
Day |
TBD |
Coming Soon
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Section G: Walker Pass to Kennedy Meadows (50.2 Miles)
Day |
TBD |
Coming Soon
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Section H: Kennedy Meadows to Cottonwood Pass (48 Miles)
Day |
TBD |
Coming Soon
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Section I: Cottonwood Pass to Florence Lake Trail (107.5 Miles)
Day |
TBD |
Coming Soon
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Section J: Florence Lake Trail to Tuolumne Meadows (84.8 Miles)
Day |
TBD |
Coming Soon
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Canada: Manning Park to PCT Northern Terminus (16.6 Miles)
June 26, 2023 |
Canada: Manning Park to PCT Northern Terminus (round trip)
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
PCT Day 22: Splinters Cabin Day Use Area to Deep Creek Hot Springs (Mile 298.5-307.9)
July 12, 2025
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Splinters Cabin Day Use Area to Deep Creek Hot Springs
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Mile 298.5-307.9
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3:05 (moving) / 4:23 (total)
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Max 4,668 feet (+1,122 / -2,254)
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Section A, B, C completed! |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
National & State Park History (+ National Monuments, National Recreation Areas, National Natural Landmarks)
More than Just Parks (Helpful links for each National Park)
2025
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Colorado
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Rocky Mountain NP
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Visit/Hike
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Colorado
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Great Sand Dunes NP
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Visit/Hike
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New Mexico
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Capulin Volcano National Monument
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Drive By
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Kansas
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Cimarron National Grassland
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Drive By
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Nebraska
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Pawnee National Grasslands
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Drive Thru
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California
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Joshua Tree NP
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Explore Park
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California
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Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark
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Hike
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California
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Joshua Tree NP (Fortynine Palms Desert Oasis)
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Hike
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2024
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Idaho
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
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Visit
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Arizona
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Ironwood Forest National Monument
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Visit
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Arizona
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
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Visit
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Arizona
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Saguaro NP
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Visit
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Arizona
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Grand Canon NP
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Visit/Hike
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Nevada/Arizona
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Hoover Dam
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Visit
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2023
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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New Mexico
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Bandelier NM
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Visit/Hike
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Washington
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Mt. Rainier NP
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Visit/Hike
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Washington
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North Cascades NP
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Visit/Hike
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California
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Death Valley NP
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Explore
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2022
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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California
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Cabrillo National Monument |
Explore
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California
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Channel Island NP |
Kayak/Explore
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2021
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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New Mexico
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Carlsbad Caverns NP
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Explore
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Texas
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Guadalupe Mountains NP
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Hiking
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New Mexico
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White Sands NP
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Explore
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California
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Yosemite NP
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Hiking
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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Hiking R2R
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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S. Rim
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California
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Joshua Tree NP
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Hiking
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2020
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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California
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Joshua Tree NP
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Star Gazing
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2019
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Maine
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
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Drive thru Park
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Maine
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Baxter State Park
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Camping and Climb Mt. Katahdin
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Maine
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Acadia NP
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Camping and Hiking
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California
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Joshua Tree NP
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Camping Jumbo Rocks
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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S. Kaibab to Bright Angel + Plateau Point
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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Grandview Trail
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California
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Death Valley NP
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Camping and Hiking
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Nevada
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Valley of Fire State Park
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Visit while in Las Vegas
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Nevada
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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Visit while in Las Vegas
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2018
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Colorado
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Rocky Mountain NP
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Climb Longs Peak (14,259)
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Colorado
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Rocky Mountain NP
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Camping and Hiking
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New York / Canada
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Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
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Visit While in New York
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Nevada
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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Visit While in Las Vegas
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2017
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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South Rim ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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North Rim ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
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Utah
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Monument Valley Tribal Park
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Monument Valley ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
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Arizona
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Antelope Canyon Tribal Park
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Antelope Canyon ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
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Arizona
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Horseshoe Bend Overlook
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Horseshoe Bend ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon (West Rim)
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Skywalk & Eagle Point ~ Thanksgiving Holiday
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Arizona
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Valley of Fire State Park
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Valley of Fire ~ Visit while in Las Vegas
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Arizona
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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Red Rock Canyon ~ Visit while in Las Vegas
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Alaska
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Denali State Park
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Denali State Park ~ Pull over on way home from Denali NP
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Alaska
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Denali NP
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Bus Tour Denali NP
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Alaska
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Denali NP
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Hike Denali NP
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Alaska
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Glacier Bay NP
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Tour Glacier Bay NP aboard Boat
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Alaska
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Mendenhall Glacier
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Hike to Mendenhall Glacier
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California
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Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve
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Road Trip on Motorcycle to see Poppies
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2016
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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California
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Armstrong Redwoods Natural Reserve
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Visit while on Northern California Road Trip
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California
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Death Valley NP
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Fly into Furnace Creek Airport and Explore Death Valley on Bicycle
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2015
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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Parisa Visits while Brian runs 50k in Wyoming
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Wyoming
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Yellowstone NP
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Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
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Wyoming
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Grand Teton NP
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Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
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Utah
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Bryce Canyon NP
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Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
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Utah
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Zion NP
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Visit with Rosemary, Luke and Parisa on the way to Wyoming
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2013
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Wyoming
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Yellowstone NP
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Cycle Greater Yellowstone
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Wyoming
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Yellowstone NP
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Visit on the way to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
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Wyoming
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Grand Teton NP
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Visit on the way to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
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Arizona
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Bryce NP
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Visit on the way to Cycle Greater Yellowstone
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California
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Joshua Tree NP
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Visit on the way back from Yuma, AZ with my mom
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Montana
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Glacier NP
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Spend week in Glacier NP hiking before Missoula Marathon
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Washington DC
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Take Parisa to DC
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2011
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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California
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Death Valley NP
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Visit on the way home from Boundary Peak (high point of Nevada)
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California
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Yosemite NP
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Family Vacation Yosemite NP
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California
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Sequoia NP
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Family Vacation Sequoia NP
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Missouri
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Gateway Arch NP
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Visit While in Missouri for Spirit of St. Louis Marathon
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2010
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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California
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Joshua Tree NP
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Visit with Rosemary Summer Trip
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California
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Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark
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Visit/Hike with Physics Studends
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2009
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Utah
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Zion NP
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Hiked Angels Landing day before St. George Marathon
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2008
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Hawaii
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Hawai'i Volcanoes NP
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Visit While on Kona for Ironman World Championship
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2007
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington
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Rainier NP
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Hike up to Camp Muir and Ski back to Paradise Inn
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2006
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington
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Mt. Rainier NP
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Climb Mt. Rainier (14,411)
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July 2006
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Washington
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Mt. Rainier NP
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Visit Mt. Rainier Training Hike to Camp Muir and back
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Washington
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Mt. Rainier NP
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Visit with Hank and Sherry
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Washington
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Mt. Rainier NP
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Visit Mt. Rainier Pinnacle Saddle (Winter Hike)
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2005
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington
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Olympic NP: Mt. Ellinor
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Road trip from Seattle
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South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore NP
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Stop on the Way moving from Columbus to Seattle
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2004
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Colorado
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Rocky Mountain NP
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Visit while in Colorado for Friend's Wedding
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2003
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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South Dakota
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Badlands NP
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Visit while in South Dakota for Mt. Rushmore Marathon
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South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial
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Visit while in South Dakota for Mt. Rushmore Marathon
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Arizona
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Grand Canyon NP
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Hike S. Kaibab, Camp Phatom Ranch, Hike up Bright Angel
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2002
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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California
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Lassen NP
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Visit while in California for Humboldt Marathon
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Pennsylvania
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
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Visit when close to Kittatinny Monument New Jersey High Point
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2001
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Canada
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Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
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Visit on the way to Toronto Canada
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2000
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington DC
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Visit While in DC for Marine Corps Marathon
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1999
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Arizona
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Saguaro NP
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Visit while Arizona for Tucson Marathon
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Washington DC
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Take Little Brother to DC
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1998
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
|
Canada
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Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
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Road trip to see Niagara Falls
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1997
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Virginia and North Carolina
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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Road trip with BMW Z3
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1996
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington DC
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Beta 4th of July
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1994
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington DC
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Beta 4th of July
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1993
Date
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State
| National Park |
Description
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Washington DC
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National Mall and Memorial Parks
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Stop in DC on the way to Ocean City Triathlon
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