Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Visited in 2023
Woah! It was so hot, but the desert was beautiful! Look at the colors in those rocks. Dozy the Desert Tortoise was such a wonderful friend and travel buddy. I'll miss him, but promised I'd come back to see him someday. Check out my story to learn why Dozy isn't coming with me.
Pinnacles National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Visited in 2023
Bats and condors and chipmunks, oh my! Who would have ever thought two of these three would help save my life and one would want to eat me! To learn which one is which, read about my adventures in Pinnacles.
Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Visited in 2024
Firefall? Does that mean falling fire? I am going to have to be especially careful in this park because my twigs don't like fire! Check out how I manage the fire in Yosemite National Park.
Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Can't wait to see the bison, bears, and maybe even wolves. Oh, and the beautiful prismatic pool in the picture will surprise you!
Grand Teton National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I heard the mountain range is beautiful! I'll be on the lookout for moose in these parts.
Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Glaciers are made of ice, aren't they? Hope it's not too cold!
Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I am going nowhere near the edge of that canyon! I'm not even sure where it begins and ends.
Everglades National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Hey, alligators, I am a tumbleweed, not food! Don't get any crazy ideas!
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Fire! I am definitely going to have to be careful here!
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I know how to swim, but I hope I don't have to dive into that freezing cold water!
Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Umm... I hope something called bad-lands is good or I won't be here too long! It looks harmless enough to me.
North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Can't wait to hike the "American Alps!"
Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
This park has mountains, rain forests, and coastline? Wow, this is going to be a diverse adventure!
Crater Lake National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I can't wait to see the deepest lake in the United States. I wonder what lives at the bottom of the lake?!
Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
There are some really tall trees here. I hope anything that wants to take my twigs stays high up and away from me.
Lassen Volcanic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
The home to fumaroles, otherwise known as vents at the surface of the ground where volcanic gases and vapors are emitted. Umm, ok.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I am very excited to see the world's largest trees! I'll probably get a growth spurt when I'm there.
Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I wonder if it rains here a lot as it is called Mount "Rain Here?" Ha Ha!
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I am very excited to see even more of the world's largest trees!
Joshua Tree National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I heard this park has the coolest looking trees. I can't wait to see them up close and meet them.
Channel Islands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I am going to look for the animal and bird species on the islands that aren't found anywhere else on earth!
Great Basin National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I can't wait to share the beauty of this majestic place in my Great Basin book.
Petrified Forest National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
A petrified forest? I wonder what it's so scared of? I will let you know when I find out.
Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Really big cacti are all over the place here! However, if I get stuck on one, I will never get out of this park!
Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I look forward to sharing what I learn in the least visited national park. Geographically speaking, it is a challenge to get to this place.
Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Grizzlies catching salmon sounds really interesting to see. Sorry salmon, but the bears have to eat!
Kobuk Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Sand dunes in Alaska? Huh? I have to see this to believe it!
Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I bet seeing the tallest mountain in North America will be breathtaking! Who wants to go with me?
Kenai Fjords National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I've been told I may see black bears, moose, brown bears, wolves, sea lions, seals, dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, fin whales, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and tufted and horned puffins in this park. I am so excited!
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I'm going to be busy in this park exploring a rainforest, four active volcanoes, lakes and rivers, three mountain ranges, and a tundra plateau.
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
This is like Yellowstone National Park, but six times as big. I bet I will be in this park for awhile!
Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Aloha! I heard this is a volcano, so I am going to have to be careful with my flammable twigs!
National Park of American Samoa (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
So much to do on these three islands in the South Pacific. Snorkeling is a definite!
Virgin Islands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Will I be visiting a national park or relaxing on vacation here? Hmmm...
Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
In this park I'll hike, do so more hiking, and then hike again.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
These mountains will definitely help get me into tip-top shape. Hopefully, I won't collapse from all of this hiking in Texas!
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Who wants to play hide and seek with me in these caverns with chambers, tunnels, stalactites, and stalagmites? I guess I'll learn what everything is when I get there!
White Sands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I really hope the sand does not stick to my twigs in this park or I won't be able to get around too quickly!
Mesa Verde National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I am really excited to see the ancient Puebloan cliff dwellings and archeological site. They are very old!
Zion National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I heard there is beautiful hiking in this park. I'll have to make sure I have lots of water! It would be bad news if my twigs dried out in me.
Bryce Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Breathtaking canyon views, here I come! My only question is are they ready for me?
Canyonlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I hear there is great opportunity for adventure in this park! Adventure is my middle name (I think)!
Arches National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Over 2,000 arches? How many of these arches do you think I can tumble over, under, and around?!
Capitol Reef National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I'm going to have to find someone to take me on the amazing scenic drive in this park, unless they give driver's licenses to twigs?!
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Did someone say sandboarding on the dunes.? Count me in!
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Quite an interesting name! I'm going to need to be careful of the steep cliffs!
Rocky Mountain National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I can't wait to visit the meadows, alpine lakes and high mountain peaks! Hope it's not too rocky though.
Hot Springs National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Looking forward to the hot springs. Will definitely clean my twigs off here!
Mammoth Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
The world's longest known cave system? I'm not going in there without my flashlight.
Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I'll be busy in this park as first I'll check out the wildlife roaming the prairies and then go below ground into one of the longest and most complex caves in the world.
Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
There are over 50 miles of trails through sand dunes, woodlands, prairies, and wetlands. I can't wait to see what I will find!
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
America's most visited national park! I look forward to learning what everyone loves about it!
Congaree National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Can't wait to visit this park as it sounds so unique - forests and trees growing in lots of water!
Biscayne National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Did someone say beautiful blue water, islands, and coral reefs? I'll definitely be snorkeling and making fish friends here!
Dry Tortugas National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I get to visit the Florida Keys - sun, fun, and sand!
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I love lush river valleys. They are so prety. Can't wait to visit!
Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Lots of trees means lots of leaves. I can't wait to see them changing colors in the fall!
Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Who wouldn't want to visit what they call the “Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast?”
Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Over 400 islands.? Wow, I am going to really need a tour guide for this park or I will get lost in the islands and never get out!
Voyageurs National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Word is you can see the Northern Lights from this park. I cannot wait!
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I love bison and am so excited to see them in this park!
New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
This is the park for whitewater rafting. I'll have to see if I can get up my courage to go!
Gateway Arch National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
I wonder if I can tumble over the entire arch? I 'm sure I'll try!
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