National Park Week is an annual Presidentially-proclaimed week for celebration and recognition of the U.S. National Parks.

Our National Parks are living examples of the best this nation has to offer — spectacular natural landscapes and places that reflect our diverse culture and heritage.  Parks can provide recreational experiences, opportunities to learn and grow, and places for quiet refuge.

In 2009, National Park Week is celebrated April 18-26 at hundreds of parks throughout the country.  There will also be a National Junior Ranger Day in 2009, so be sure to check among the nearly 300 National Parks that offer activities for kids at the Junior Ranger Program web site.

Take a moment, an hour, a day or a week to visit the national parks near you.

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Rocky Mountain National Park is the highest national park in the United States and provides a true alpine experience with its soaring peaks, open tundra, broad valleys, deep forests, and many small glaciers.

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One of Our Favorite Hikes Ever

The three-mile hike to the top of Mount Chiquita was one of our favorite hikes ever.  We enjoyed awe-inspiring 360-degree mountain views nearly the entire hike.

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Great Lunch Spot

For lunch we found a terrific spot on a ledge about 30 feet below the east rim of Mount Chiquita.  We had a great view of Chiquita Lake and were sheltered from the strong, chilly winds at the summit.  A storm raged off in the distance the entire time, inching closer throughout lunch but never hitting us.

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Prettiest Lake in the Park

Mills Lake is arguably the prettiest lake in Rocky Mountain NP.  Mills Lake sits in a wide U-shaped valley carved over time by multiple glaciers.

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