Dry Tortugas National Park

Some photos from the Alaska trip this summer and Acadia trip last weekend.

Parks covered

Katmai, Lake Clark, Denali, Kobuk Valley, Gates of the Arctic, Independence Mine SP (bonus) and Acadia

I hiked from the Giant Forest Museum to Moro Rock for sunset.

Otherworldly - don’t know how else to describe it

Scenically diverse and somewhat challenging hike through beautiful dolomite walls and breccia formations...a geology-lover's playground! Some scrambling involved, but doable for older youth.

The land and animals deserve better, as do we. If you know these idiots, please share.

The Missoulian has clear photos of those involved (i.e., if these are assholes you know, you would absolutely recognize them from the photos there), but that article is behind a paywall, so here's this instead: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/park-rangers-seek-tips-after-hiker-confrontation-on-glaciers-hidden-lake-overlook-trail

Watching the video, it's clear these guys not only have no respect for the etiquette of the park system and the rules in place to protect the land and animals, they're also racist.

I know this may feel small relative to everything else going on, but this country has been feeling increasingly conscienceless as of late, and it would be deeply refreshing to see someone held accountable for their bad behavior, especially when it comes to our wilderness and national parks, some of the few good things we still have going for us.

Thanks! 💚

Mostly on Big Creek and West Prong

Sydney, Australia

I just got a national park pass and I’m so excited! Where should I go first?? I want to check off all the things and see everything. I live in Salt Lake City and I’ll be going to Orange County California (where I’m from) next month (Nov 15) for my birthday and then to Boston.
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Would love recommendations!!!!

Keep the interest in these special guys going and stop by to say hello! ...bring binos or a zoom lens as they're hard to see!