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National Park Vacation
In Washington State
A national park vacation 365 day/year? Oh yes.
Some parks will take your frolic or relaxation all year round.
Mount Rainier National Park is open all year. It offers hiking,
nature walks, skiing, mountain climbing, and spectacular views.
Olympic
National Park is less developed than Mount Rainier, and much of it is
still unspoiled wilderness. Hiking trails take visitors through beautiful
rain forests, to colorful alpine meadows, and up to glaciated peaks.
Then your national park vacation could be in the
North Cascades National Park. It contains the most rugged section of the
northern Cascade Mountains, composed of jagged peaks and deep canyons.
Safety Tips
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Bears are usually active at nights in the warmer months. Store your
food properly. It is better not to cook or store food in your tent if
you use one.
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When hiking, know your trail. Do not let young children especially
wonder away by themselves. Never hike alone. And remember, whenever you
hike to any place, you are half way on your trip. Think about the other
half - the return to base - before you begin the journey.
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Have an executable plan in case of emergency. No one wants to be a
hero involuntarily, and your safety is not something you want to risk
under any circumstance.
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Be familiar with any changes in weather conditions you may have to
face. In some places, night temperatures dip quite lower than they are
during daylight hours.
See information on Yosemite vacation.
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Planning
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