Your Take: Share your best national parks photos

Jacqui Barrineau

USA TODAY

It's a rite of passage, contributor Mark Doiron says, for all visitors to the Mesa Arch in the Canyonlands.

They've been called our greatest national treasures.

If your summer travels take you to any of the national parks, be sure to take lots of photos as you explore the beautiful lands. Then, upload your images to Your Take for a chance to be featured on USA TODAY.

To join Your Take, just log in with your Facebook or Google+ account at yourtake.usatoday.com or in the USA TODAY iPhone app. In the app, click the navigation button in the top left corner, and then tap "Your Take."

Contribute to the national parks topic — or any of the other topics — and then look for your contributions in USA TODAY's print edition, the USA TODAY mobile and digital products or on the Your Take Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts.

BONUS: Award-winning documentarian Ken Burns shares the secrets of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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