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National Parks

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The United States currently has 63 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National Park Service. I’m on a mission to see as many of them as I can. I’ve been to 28 so far. Following is a list of where I’ve been in chronological order. To learn more about my journey, please visit darkskyoverland.com.
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Hot Springs National Park
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The Gateway Arch
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Grand Canyon National Park
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Petrified Forest National Park
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Joshua Tree National Park
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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Zion National Park
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Death Valley National Park
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Kings Canyon National Park
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Sequoia National Park
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Yosemite National Park
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Saguaro National Park
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
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Mesa Verde National Park
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Arches National Park
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Capitol Reef National Park
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Grand Teton National Park
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Yellowstone National Park
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Glacier National Park
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Rocky Mountain National Park
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Big Bend National Park
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Canyonlands National Park
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Badlands National Park
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Wind Cave National Park
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Dark Sky Overland
🏞 Overlanding to our National Parks 🌌 Stargazing in our Dark Sky Parks 🛻 Traveling in a 2019 Chevy AEV ZR2 Bison 🔗 https://darkskyoverland.com
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Hot Springs National Park
The Gateway Arch
Grand Canyon National Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Zion National Park
Death Valley National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Park
Yosemite National Park
Saguaro National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Mesa Verde National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Arches National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Big Bend National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Badlands National Park
Wind Cave National Park
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