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Reply to comment by Lemonade_Mermaid in What do you like, or LOVE about Washington, DC? by yunnifymonte
seen them only at the last two. https://temple-hills-skate-palace.business.site/ https://lanhamskatecenter.com/ https://laurelskatingcenter.com/ https://skatenfunzone.com/ https://www.nps.gov/anac/planyourvisit/roller-skating.htm https://www.sk8zone.com/ I see inline skaters the most on the mount vernon trail but that is because ... where i live. https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/mtvernontrail.htm There are probably other popular places right
Reply to comment by BeyondRecovery1 in As someone new to the area and wanting to get into hiking, any recommendations on where to start and what trails to pursue (with car park)? Also shoe recommendations would be great. Woman with a bit of flat feet here. by BeyondRecovery1
memorable hikes are in the Mid-Atlantic region like [Section A of the Billy Goat trail](https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/billy-goat-trail.htm) off the C&O canal, [Old Rag Mountain](https://www.nps.gov/places/old-rag.htm)
here's a good article about the native vs. non-native lupine species in Maine: [https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/lupine.htm#:\~:text=This%20plant%20is%20not%20native,to%20as%20an%20invasive%20species](https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/lupine.htm#:~:text=This%20plant%20is%20not%20native,to%20as%20an%20invasive%20species). https://preview.redd.it/bg68ycmbw2ia1.jpeg?width=615&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=89b6af1275e2aa0d2943d50e94ceaf3177669f60
Reply to comment by IrNinjaBob in Deep blue spot near Wizard Island, Oregon [OC] (4032x3024) by CommonLurker2
those interested in the measurement and study of the lake water, here is a good page: https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/nature/research-equipment.htm We learned about the Secchi disk, which is a black and white disk only 8 inches
Reply to comment by its___mike in South-west Astrakhan, Russia, has some interesting geographical features I've never seen before. Is there a name for this phenomenon, and how is it formed? by zyphelion
There are [similar deserts](https://www.nps.gov/kova/learn/nature/great-kobuk-sand-dunes.htm) in the middle of Tundra forest in Alaska
Reply to comment by CrustalTrudger in South-west Astrakhan, Russia, has some interesting geographical features I've never seen before. Is there a name for this phenomenon, and how is it formed? by zyphelion
This seems similar to the [glacial lake](https://www.nps.gov/iafl/index.htm) that used to occupy parts of Montana during the ice age which burst and made the undulating hills of Washington state's [Palouse](http://www.sevenwondersofwashingtonstate.com
Reply to comment by MrMessy in TIL the Port Chicago disaster accounted for 15% of all African American casualties in World War II by Butthole_Alamo
though, I remember our tour guide calling it a park but it might just be semantics https://www.nps.gov/poch/index.htm
Reply to comment by johnn48 in TIL In China more than 40 million people live in caves by likessvenska
more like the [Cliff Dwellings](https://www.nps.gov/meve/learn/historyculture/cliff_dwellings_home.htm) in New Mexico. They are caves in the side of the mountain, not underground
Reply to TIL the Port Chicago disaster accounted for 15% of all African American casualties in World War II by Butthole_Alamo
Www.nps.gov/poch
photo) are not a part of the National park but Ross Lake National Recreation Area ([map](https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/maps.htm)). This is due to the hydroelectric project that is not compatible with NP requirements
Reply to comment by Saturnalliia in TIL the Port Chicago disaster accounted for 15% of all African American casualties in World War II by Butthole_Alamo
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Reply to Meridian Hill Park Fountain? by katiacat218
rehab project in the lower level that's supposed to be done in [December](https://www.nps.gov/places/meridian-hill-park.htm), but the fountain isn't in scope of the project. Overall the park is nice to visit
Reply to comment by [deleted] in These idiots need to be stopped! by smedlap
only one I see who has no idea of the USA's [culture, history, and values](https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/colossus.htm) is you. Really, I don't see why you don't want people who [help
Reply to comment by listerine411 in When it comes to Cuba's military victory at the Bay of Pigs, does Che Guevara deserve any credit or should it be assigned exclusively to Castro's leadership? by Anglicanpolitics123
civil rights movement, even if they were also blinded by their anti-communist sentiment at times. [https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/the-kennedys-and-civil-rights.htm](https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/the-kennedys-and-civil-rights.htm)
Reply to Need travel suggestions for somewhere Awesome 2-3 hours outside Philly. Driving from Cleveland. by FreeThinkk
Philly: Mount Davis, PA High Point: [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/mount-davis-pennsylvania-highpoint-trail](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/mount-davis-pennsylvania-highpoint-trail) Stop by the flight 93 Memorial [https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm](https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm) Hawk Rock on the Appalachian trail [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/hawk-rock-via-appalachian-trail](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/hawk-rock-via-appalachian-trail) PA Abandoned Turn Pike [https://uncoveringpa.com/abandoned-pa-turnpike](https://uncoveringpa.com/abandoned-pa-turnpike) There
Reply to Massive parking lot in mt vernon square by [deleted]
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Federal government restarts effort to restore grizzly bears to Washington’s rugged North Cascades by Elijah_nicholas
chances of being attacked by a Grizzly bear in Yellowstone is 1 in 2.7 million](https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/injuries.htm). I know you're gonna say, *"Well this is somewhere else! Not here
Reply to comment by lolllzzzz in [ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted]
Bikes are permitted in the mall except for within the memorials themselves https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/bicyclinginformation.htm
Reply to comment by ArtofMotion in Found a Painting last weekend in Yosemite National Park, California [2998x2000][OC] by trip_with_hari
sequoias. Grant Grove is easily accessible and has a paved trail to see the General Grant. https://www.nps.gov/places/000/general-grant-tree.htm
Reply to Can we lose that "Outside Dining" that takes up all the parking area across the district?! by eablacksmith
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Reply to comment by CrustalTrudger in When prehistoric land masses are depicted, what is the accuracy to which they are drawn. Would the maps produced be useful for navigating that world? by TheRealPopcornMaker
levels were lower. Thus, there was solid land between Siberia and Alaska ([Beringia land mass](https://www.nps.gov/bela/learn/historyculture/the-bering-land-bridge-theory.htm)), and the British Isles and the Netherlands. Our current coastal regions were inland regions, and what
Reply to comment by jdude_97 in TIL that after the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, the captain of the Constitution, Isaac Hull, refused the sword of surrender from the captain of the Guerriere, James Richard Dacre, saying he could not accept it from a man who fought so gallantly by alcapwnage0007
table, due to the atrocities committed by his troops in North and South Carolina. https://www.nps.gov/people/banastre-tarleton.htm > When Cornwallis marched his army into Virginia, he loosed Tarleton and the Legion on sweeping raids into
Reply to comment by Macrophage87 in NPS and DDOT moving ahead with road redesign in East Potomac Park. One vehicle lane on Ohio Drive from the East Potomac Golf Course to Hains Point and back to Buckeye Drive will be replaced with a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lane. Work expected to begin next month by mistersmiley318
www.nps.gov/nama/learn/news/eppsafety.htm
Reply to comment by cptjeff in NPS and DDOT moving ahead with road redesign in East Potomac Park. One vehicle lane on Ohio Drive from the East Potomac Golf Course to Hains Point and back to Buckeye Drive will be replaced with a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian lane. Work expected to begin next month by mistersmiley318
were you here during that time? https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/management/record-of-determination-for-a-public-use-limitation-to-prevent-spread-of-covid-19.htm
Reply to How did Native American tribes indigenous to Yellowstone National Park (e.g., Shoshone, Blackfeet, Crow, etc.) perceive the land (e.g., thoughts on geothermal activity) and what was their relationship like with white/European trappers and explorers entering the region in the early 1800s? by electricdresses
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Reply to Parking enforcement is a joke by djdmed90
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There is a post office in Ben Franklins house in Philly. Part of the museum essentially. https://www.nps.gov/places/b-free-franklin-post-office.htm
Reply to Hello! Never been to Massachusetts but I’m possibly of planning to go in May I have two questions! 1. I was wondering if there will be a JFK birthday celebration event for his birthday? 2. What Kennedy locations should I visit? by NotMarilynMonroeXO
site but its closed until summer '23. Dont know if it will be open in May. https://www.nps.gov/jofi/index.htm You can also go to the Massachusetts State House. Theres a JFK memorial there
Reply to Reagan Airport parking sold out? by internet_emporium
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Reply to comment by That_Switch_2033 in A sunny summer day in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, USA [OC] [3648 × 4560] @itk.jpeg by itk_jpeg
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Reply to comment by Lintlickker in Crater Lake National Park [4032 × 2673][OC] by 85gaucho
that’s open during the winter. You have to use the south entrance. https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Reply to comment by phrique in Crater Lake National Park [4032 × 2673][OC] by 85gaucho
recently moved but lived in the area for a decade. ​ edit: [here's](https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/news/upload/Crater_Lake_Reflections_Summer-Fall_2022_for_Website-2.pdf) the newspaper
Reply to comment by macsparkay in Blue Mounds State Park. Minnesota. (2400 x 3600) [OC] by older_dutch
spared from the plowing and tilling that cultivated over 90% of grasslands across the US. https://www.nps.gov/tapr/learn/nature/a-complex-prairie-ecosystem.htm Prairie ecology requires a little knowledge to fully appreciate, and lack the curb appeal of places like
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Reply to best dc wedding spot? by cbthomas85
Jefferson Memorial [lawn](https://www.nps.gov/thje/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm)
Reply to comment by Rainyx420 in Where the river bends, Olympic National Park by pastoriagym
Olympic Peninsula (Westernmost land of WA, touching the Pacific). That region is considered [temperate rain forest](https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/nature/temperate-rain-forests.htm). Also, East of the Cascade mountain range is completely different climate and landscape. Our Puget Sound/Seattle
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Reply to comment by bringstm in Third Beach, La Push by zthompz
Shows "closed to the public" but sometimes these sites take a while to update. https://www.nps.gov/places/000/first-beach-la-push.htm
Reply to comment by Perpetually_isolated in Saguaro National Park, Tucson AZ [3024x4032] [OC] by OkLandscape4167
years. And max age seems to be around 200 years before they die. https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/how-saguaros-grow.htm
stomping, find a spot that's already worn bare from others rather than trampling healthy plants. https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/wildflower-status.htm https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/travel-camp-on-durable-surfaces/
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Reply to Seattle-PA-Packwood Trip Early March by elstyxia
recommend you go to the [ONP Visitor Center](https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm) in Port Angeles; they can help you find the best hikes for you, give you the most up-to-date advice (conditions can change ... know the conditions at the top before you decide to drive up. The [Lake Crescent](https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-lake-crescent.htm) area is close to Port Angeles. There are a [variety of hikes there](https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/lake-crescent-area-brochure.htm) (scroll ... down to see a chart of the trails.) Similarly, the [NPS website](https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-the-hoh.htm) has details about the Hoh area, including a [list of trails](https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/hoh-rain-forest-area-brochure.htm) in that area. At Rainier