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U.S. National Park Service
Official homepage of the National Park Service offers individual pages for every area in the park system (373!), fascinating historical essays and excellent clickable maps. A federal site not to be missed!
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Appalachian Trail
Don't be mislead by the odd web address here: this is one of the most comprehensive Appalachian Trail sites we've seen. Excellent trail life descriptions, endless hiking and camping info, and strong environmental and outdoor links.
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Central California: Ancient Bristlecone Pine
For a fascinating landscape, try the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Essays detail the tree's history; with abundant hiking and camping info, and spectacular forest-related links.
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GORP: National Parks Around the World
The Great Outdoor Recreation Pages, or GORP, has outdone itself with this comprehensive resource for worldwide park information, including some unique park homepages and terrific "outdoor" links.
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Grand Canyon: Arizona Tourism Site
Grand, indeed! This state-sponsored site provides a practical visitor's info, articles on the Grand Canyon and local attractions, strong photography, and dozens of links for one of the world's natural wonders.
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Jackson Hole Magazine/ Ski Resorts & Parks
For Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, try this picturesque site promoting the Jackson Hole, WY area. Explore the park pages, then peruse the rest of the top-notch travel info and superb local links.
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Malaysia National Parks
The official site of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board serves up a nicely detailed page promoting its national parks. The rest of the site, with vivid photos and numerous travel links, is well worth a look.
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Montana: State Tourist Office
This state-sponsored site is heavy on facts and links and visually ideal. Photos of their inspiring landscapes are plentiful, and the site had a 1999 make-over that means easier navigation for users. Follow the trail to Montana's numerous parks and mountains, expore their comprehensive camping pages, and try the handy Trip Planner.
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