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Hello! Welcome to my user page. Kithira got me interested in Wikipedia and finally convinced me to start editing in May of 2015! I'm interested in plants, New Zealand, Minnesota, State Parks, and figure skating, but you'll see all that in my userboxes down below. If you have questions or comments I'd be happy to chat.
Parks edit
National Parks edit
United States edit
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Badlands National Park | South Dakota | • Established: 1978 • Area: 379.3 mi² • Visitors: 868,094 |
• Badlands rock formations • Bison • Grass prairie |
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Glacier National Park | Montana | • Established: 1910 • Area: 1,583 mi² • Visitors: 2,338,528 |
• National Heritage Site (1995) • Idyllic mountains and lakes • Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and other cool critters • The Going-to-the-Sun Road • Logan Pass/continental divide |
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Mount Rainier National Park | Washington | • Established: 1899 • Area: 369 mi² • Visitors: 1,264,259 |
• Mount Rainier • Emmons Glacier and Carbon Glacier • National Historic Landmark (1997) • First National Forest to be made into a National Park • 97% Wilderness Area |
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Shenandoah National Park | Virginia | • Established: 1935 • Area: 311.2 mi² • Visitors: 1,209,883 |
• Blue Ridge Mountains • The winding Shenandoah River • Skyline Drive • Many waterfalls • Funky-looking millipede creatures |
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park | North Dakota | • Established: 1978 • Area: 110.1 mi² • Visitors: 559,580 |
• Bison, horses, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and various other neat critters • Medora • Theodore Roosevelt history |
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Yellowstone National Park | Wyoming, Montana, Idaho | • Established: 1872 • Area: 3,468 mi² • Visitors: 3,513,484 |
• World Heritage Site (1978) • First National Park • Yellowstone Falls • Grand Prismatic Spring • Old Faithful Geyser • Mammoth Hot Springs • Abundant, diverse wildlife including bison and grizzly bears |
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Yosemite National Park | California | • Established: 1890 • Area: 1,168 mi² • Visitors: 3,882,642 |
• World Heritage Site (1984) • Third National Park • Half Dome • El Capitan • Sequoia groves • Waterfalls, cliffs, and scenic views |
New Zealand edit
| National Park | Location | Info | Details | |
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Abel Tasman National Park | Tasman | • Established: 1942 • Area: 225 km² |
• Contains the Abel Tasman Coast Track, one of New Zealand's Great Walks • New Zealand's smallest National Park • Popular spot for its scenic beaches and sea kayaking |
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Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park | Canterbury | • Established: 1953 • Area: 707 km² |
• Large portion of International Dark Sky Reserve (2012) • Contains tallest mountain in New Zealand • Part of Te Wahipounamu South Westland World Heritage Site • Many tall mountains, huge glaciers, and stunning views |
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Arthur's Pass National Park | Canterbury | • Established: 1929 • Area: 1143 km² |
• Crossed by the TranzAlpine railway • Connects Canterbury to the east with the West Coast • Located at the heart of the Southern Alps |
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Fiordland National Park | Southland | • Established: 1952 • Area: 12,500 km² |
• New Zealand's largest National Park • Contains three New Zealand Great Walks: Kepler Track, Milford Track, and Routeburn Track • Significant part of Te Wahipounamu South Westland World Heritage Site • Glacier-formed topography, including Mitre Peak, Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound, as well as diverse wildlife |
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Mount Aspiring National Park | West Coast | • Established: 1964 • Area: 3555 km² |
• Contains the Great Walk Routeburn Track • On the "great divide" of the Southern Alps • Third largest National Park in New Zealand • Formed through glaciation • Film location for Isengard |
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Tongariro National Park | Manawatu-Wanganui | • Established: 1887 • Area: 796 km² |
• Famous for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, part of the longer Tongariro Northern Circuit, a Great Walk • Contains three volcanoes: Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Ruapehu, all of great importance to the Maori • World Heritage Site (1990) • Home to Whakapapa Village and ski fields •Mordor, as well as other bits of Middle Earth |
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park | West Coast | • Established: 1960 • Area: 1175 km² |
• Features Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier, which move up to four meters a day • Abundant birds, including kea, kererū, and New Zealand fantail • Lots of rain! Lovely green, lush vegetation |
State Parks edit
Minnesota edit
| State Park | Info | Highlights | |
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Afton State Park | • Established: 1969 • Area: 16,000 acres • Location: Afton, Washington County |
• On the St. Croix River • Prairie and oak savanna • 20 miles of hiking trails • 20 miles from downtown St. Paul |
Virginia edit
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Caledon State Park | • Established: 1974 • Area: 2,579 acres |
• Habitat for bald eagles • Supposedly good spot to find shark teeth • Picnic spot overlooking the Potomac. |
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Mason Neck State Park | • Established: 1967 • Area: 1,814 acres |
• Habitat for bald eagles • Compact, easy trails • Visitors' Center with kid's room and exhibits. |
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