The 2027 federal budget proposal cuts $736mm from the National Parks budget, which is about 25% of the total budget.

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Is even more frustrating given the fact that National Parks have one of the best overall returns of any federally managed dept.

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Posted by iwantacooler

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Member since Aug 2017

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Posted on 4/12/26 at 7:51 pm to cgrand

My son (13) and I got drawn for a permit to hike Half Dome later this year. Looks like I’m going back to my favorite park, Yosemite.

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Posted by TulaneLSU

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Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:18 pm to cgrand

Friend,

We have visited 31 National Parks. Here are my top ten:

10. Yellowstone
9. North Cascades
8. Rainier
7. Arches
6. Crater Lake
5. Zion
4. Glacier
3. Grand T****s
2. The Grand Canyon (only if including stay at Phantom Ranch)
1. Yosemite

We have not been to any in Hawaii or Alaska, but have a trip planned. I do not understand how Hot Springs in Arkansas is a National Park. It would not be in my top 100 state parks in America. It is a disgrace to the NPS.

Yours,
TulaneLSU

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Posted by GC Guy

Member since Apr 2026

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Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:50 am to cgrand

I've been to Great Smoky Mountains, Hot Springs, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Saguaro, Petrified Forest, Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Pinnacles, Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, Redwoods, Crater Lake, Great Basin, Arches, Zion, Canyonlands, Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Rocky Mountain.
Plan on going to Cuyahoga Valley, Indiana Dunes, Mammoth Cave, New River Gorge, and Shenandoah this fall.

Favorite hike so far has been The Narrows in Zion and Taft Point in Yosemite.

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