We celebrate National Park Service Founders Day today with this photo from the John Muir Trail near Mammoth Lakes in California. The 210-mile trail is so long, to hike it all would take you through three national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia. At 102 years old, the National Park Service continues to do the day-to-day work of preserving our parks ‘for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.’
Happy trails for the 21st century
Today in History
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An emerald isle of the Emerald Isle
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
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Old Fortress, Corfu, Greece
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Earthrise on Moon Day
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Rosa Parks Day
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