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It's a rite of passage, contributor Mark Doiron says, for all visitors to the Mesa Arch in the Canyonlands.
It's a rite of passage, contributor Mark Doiron says, for all visitors to the Mesa Arch in the Canyonlands.
Mark Doiron, Your Take
Yellowstone National Park spans across Wyoming and parts of Montana and Idaho.
Yellowstone National Park spans across Wyoming and parts of Montana and Idaho.
Dara Fazel, Your Take
Arches National Park is located 4 miles north of Moab, Utah.
Arches National Park is located 4 miles north of Moab, Utah.
Adam Crane, Your Take
Grand Teton National Park was established February 26, 1929.
Grand Teton National Park was established February 26, 1929.
Dara Fazel, Your Take
Death Valley National Park is known for its record heat temperatures.
Death Valley National Park is known for its record heat temperatures.
Wei Chang, Your Take
Shenandoah National Park features wetlands, waterfalls and rocky peaks
Shenandoah National Park features wetlands, waterfalls and rocky peaks
Jen Johnson, Your Take
Greg Hogan checked off seeing the Grand Canyon from his bucket list.
Greg Hogan checked off seeing the Grand Canyon from his bucket list.
Greg Hogan, Your Take
Snow caps Yosemite National Park in early January 2015.
Snow caps Yosemite National Park in early January 2015.
Bhutan Mondkar, Your Take
A rainbow frames the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
A rainbow frames the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.
Harrison Jones, Your Take
Wildfires cast a haze over the Grand Teton National Park as buffalo graze on Aug. 20, 2015.
Wildfires cast a haze over the Grand Teton National Park as buffalo graze on Aug. 20, 2015.
Christopher Glionna, Your Take
Along the drive in Yellowstone, Ian Paterson took this shot of a wolf off the side of the road. The wolf then passed in front of the car and crossed the road.
Along the drive in Yellowstone, Ian Paterson took this shot of a wolf off the side of the road. The wolf then passed in front of the car and crossed the road.
Ian Paterson, Your Take
On a drive through the Rocky Mountain National Park on June 7, 2015, Lina Martinez took this picture with her iPhone to capture the "beauty and serenity" of the mountains.
On a drive through the Rocky Mountain National Park on June 7, 2015, Lina Martinez took this picture with her iPhone to capture the "beauty and serenity" of the mountains.
Lina Martinez, Your Take
Candice Trimble says says a visitor can see rainbow of colors at Shenandoah National Park.  On Oct. 19, 2014, she captured the orange color of the park.
Candice Trimble says says a visitor can see rainbow of colors at Shenandoah National Park. On Oct. 19, 2014, she captured the orange color of the park.
Candice Trimble, Your Take
According to nps.gov, the  features of the Lassen Volcanic National Park in 
California include humping mud pots, boiling pools, steaming ground and roaring fumaroles.
According to nps.gov, the features of the Lassen Volcanic National Park in California include humping mud pots, boiling pools, steaming ground and roaring fumaroles.
Bachir Badaoui, Your Take
After climbing up to the viewing area at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park, David Smith snapped this view with his iPhone.
After climbing up to the viewing area at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park, David Smith snapped this view with his iPhone.
David Smith, Your Take
The forest meets the sea in silhouette at Acadia National Park in Maine. Acadia holds the honor of being the first eastern national park.
The forest meets the sea in silhouette at Acadia National Park in Maine. Acadia holds the honor of being the first eastern national park.
Nick Stasilli, Your Take
Nick Stasilli says there is no better way to spend the morning than with this view of Grand Teton National Park, coffee and a camera.
Nick Stasilli says there is no better way to spend the morning than with this view of Grand Teton National Park, coffee and a camera.
Nick Stasilli, Your Take
Old Faithful erupts at sunset at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on May 11, 2014.
Old Faithful erupts at sunset at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on May 11, 2014.
Mark Cameron, Your Take
At the Zion National Park in Utah, Aaron Fuhrman says the park captivates visitors as soon as they drive in.
At the Zion National Park in Utah, Aaron Fuhrman says the park captivates visitors as soon as they drive in.
Aaron Fuhrman, Your Take
Fiery colors sweep through the sky over Jackson Lake at Grand Teton National Park on Aug. 10, 2015.
Fiery colors sweep through the sky over Jackson Lake at Grand Teton National Park on Aug. 10, 2015.
Charles Ferrer, Your Take
Colors of the Petrified Forest National Park surround adventurers in the park located in Arizona.
Colors of the Petrified Forest National Park surround adventurers in the park located in Arizona.
Dara Fazel, Your Take
A doe wanders along Bowman Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana on July 10, 2015.
A doe wanders along Bowman Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana on July 10, 2015.
Dustin LeFevre, Your Take
At Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, visitors can explore 600 cliff dwellings and get a look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo of the people who lived there, according to nps.gov.
At Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, visitors can explore 600 cliff dwellings and get a look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo of the people who lived there, according to nps.gov.
Aaron Fuhrman, Your Take
Sunlight hits the morning fog as it lifts from the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia on June 21, 2015.
Sunlight hits the morning fog as it lifts from the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia on June 21, 2015.
Nathan Jones, Your Take
North Window Arch frames Turret Arch at the Arches National Park as the colors of the rock formations are defined by the sun.
North Window Arch frames Turret Arch at the Arches National Park as the colors of the rock formations are defined by the sun.
Anna Tymczak Rzemieniuk, Your Take
Steam rises from the water at Yellowstone National Park on July 26, 2015.
Steam rises from the water at Yellowstone National Park on July 26, 2015.
Mike Holly, Your Take
North Cascades National Park gleams with blue and green colors on June 25, 2015.
North Cascades National Park gleams with blue and green colors on June 25, 2015.
Douglas Tintle, Your Take
The Milky Way seems to emerge like smoke  over Mount Rainier National Park in Washington on July 15, 2015.
The Milky Way seems to emerge like smoke over Mount Rainier National Park in Washington on July 15, 2015.
Holly Husom Davison, Your Take
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