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National Park Geek

Anna VanAgtmael

National Park Geek

Normally when I decide to start planning a vacation, I first think of what National Park is at the top of my list.  My list of places I want to see is pretty extensive, and among the top of those places that I’m lusting over are numerous National Parks.  I LOVE National Parks.  I’m a true National Park geek, so far, I’ve been to 19 of the 61 National Parks in the US.

These are the parks I have visited, I would highly recommend visiting all of them:

  1. Acadia

  2. Arches

  3. Antelope Canyon (not a National Park, but worth a visit)

  4. Badlands

  5. Banff and Jasper (I know they’re in Canada, but they’re beautiful)

  6. Black Canyon of the Gunnison

  7. Bryce Canyon

  8. Canyonlands

  9. Crater Lake

  10. Grand Canyon

  11. Grand Teton

  12. Great Smoky Mountains

  13. Mammoth Cave

  14. Mount Rainier

  15. Olympic

  16. Redwood

  17. Yellowstone

  18. Yosemite

  19. Zion

There’s something breathtaking about immersing yourself in the most beautiful places the world has to offer. And what's not to love about them?  You normally only have to pay a park entrance fee to have a week's worth of hiking accessible to you.  Every park that I have been to offers hikes that are accessible to everyone, no matter your fitness level.

These are the parks that I would like to visit in the next 5 years:

  1.  Death Valley

  2. Denali

  3. Glacier

  4. Glacier Bay

  5. Haleakalā

  6. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

  7. Joshua Tree

  8. Katmai

  9. Kenai Fjords

  10. Kings Canyon

  11. North Cascades

  12. Petrified Forest

  13. Sequoia

If you’re planning a trip to a National Park, check out the blogs on all of the parks that I’ve been to.

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My name is Anna VanAgtmael, and I am a certified yoga instructor with a passion for yoga, travel, and connecting with others.

I believe in trying everything once. My values lie in collecting memories over things. Though we desire adventure and authentic experiences, naturally our fear holds us back.

My ambition is to inspire and encourage you to unmask your fears and jump into the unknown.

Anna VanAgtmael | Yoga Enthusiast | Trip Planning Wizard