https://mysonslist.com/My Sons List, family travel, hotels, Amusement Parks and reviewshttps://mysonslist.com/gates-of-the-arctic-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 02:18:14 +0000
This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact ecosystems where people have lived with the land for thousands of years. Wild rivers meander through glacier-carved valleys, caribou migrate along age-old trails, endless summer light fades into aurora-lit night skies of winter. It remains virtually unchanged except by the forces of nature.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJ9R3nv7gM]]>https://mysonslist.com/everglades-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 02:10:42 +0000
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee,  American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. An international treasure as well -  a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected areas under the Cartagena Treaty.]]>https://mysonslist.com/denali-national-park-preserveTue, 29 Sep 2015 01:18:37 +0000
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Denali. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiJtxItuC18]]>https://mysonslist.com/death-valley-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 01:08:12 +0000
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. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life survives in Death Valley.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6PRC6PYolk]]>https://mysonslist.com/cuyahoga-valley-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 00:30:33 +0000
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvb3oV63CIM]]>https://mysonslist.com/crater-lake-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 00:25:03 +0000
Crater Lake has inspired people for thousands of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbH5--nwxdk]]>https://mysonslist.com/congaree-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 00:16:15 +0000
Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States.  Waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the floodplain, carrying nutrients and sediments that nourish and rejuvenate this ecosystem and support the growth of national and state champion trees.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epQyvVL6yh8]]>https://mysonslist.com/channel-islands-national-parkTue, 29 Sep 2015 00:02:12 +0000
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.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AURiyMmwtOU]]>https://mysonslist.com/carlsbad-caverns-national-parkMon, 28 Sep 2015 23:53:52 +0000
High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus and desert wildlife - treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 known caves - all formed when sulfuric acid dissolved the surrounding limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvxOy-6BWrs]]>https://mysonslist.com/capitol-reef-national-parkMon, 28 Sep 2015 23:47:21 +0000
Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmD0C6mdFmE]]>