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Readers' best national park photos
Posted by: Kate Appleton, Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009, 3:49 PM

Click the image to launch the slide show. (Courtesy Ketchie/myBudgetTravel)

We asked, and you came through with spectacular photos from U.S. national parks, including this shot of Glacier National Park from myBT member Ketchie.

See the slide show.

Inspired? We've also got practical advice to help you get outdoors: National Parks (Minus the Crowds) maps out itineraries for four popular parks. Try planning your visit around one of this summer's free admission weekends, and browse our national park deals.

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Reader Comments

Loved the national park photos, thank you one and all for sharing. Does anyone have photos of the Northern Lights? I have always wanted to see them and have been to Alaska several times hoping to get a glimpse without luck. I would love to see
that.

Posted By Sylvia Ponti on July 2, 2009, 1:16 PM

Just got back from a two week tour of the National Parks/Monuments in the Four Corners area. 13 in all! Many of these photos I took myself. Spectacular scenerey, wildlife, and expereinces! It was a trip of a lifetime! Would be happy to send out itinerary if interested.

Posted By YamonJon on July 2, 2009, 2:32 PM

Beautiful pictures! We have seen all the parks and our favorites would have to be any in Utah. What a beautiful wonderland.

Posted By sharon jones on July 3, 2009, 10:46 AM

The pics were breathtaking especially since we had visited many of the national parks. Glacier nat park pics were spectacular.

Posted By bozhena maciocha on July 4, 2009, 7:16 AM

YamonJon,

I would love to have the itinerary of your 4 corners parks vacation. What a spectacular area.

Posted By Kathie on July 4, 2009, 6:10 PM

YamonJon,
I would really appreicate the intinerary of your 4 corners parks vacation. Also any travel tips regarding distance traveled per day and amount of time that it took. If you would recommend any places to stay that would also be great.
Thanks Betty

Posted By Betty on July 6, 2009, 1:39 PM

I've seen many of the parks but would like to go again. Please share your itinerary with me, too.

Thank you for the lovely photographs.

Jean

Posted By jean on July 7, 2009, 9:26 AM

Loved the pictures of the spectacular landscapes in the more western areas of the US, but remember there are gorgeous areas to explore in the east, as well--Acadia in Maine, Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, Shenandoah (VA), Great Smokies (TN and NC), Mammoth Cave (KY) are among our favorites. Come east and explore!

Posted By Wendy from Delaware on July 7, 2009, 2:30 PM

Thank you, all, for the beautiful National Parks pics. I live in Southern Utah and never, never get tird of my besutiful surroundings! How fortunate I am to live in 'God's Country'! If you haven't visited...please do...you will love it!

Posted By SR, on July 19, 2009, 3:30 PM

We went on a grand tour of national parks out west a few years ago. These pictures bring back fond memories..... Still haven't gotten to Glacier (it was too cold) and missed some of the southern parks because of Hurricaine Katrina. We bypassed the southern states.

Posted By Lelia Barnhardt on November 12, 2009, 2:05 PM

YamonJon - please send me a copy, also. Looking for a trip for hubby's birthday and this would be great! Thanks.

Posted By Sharyn on March 8, 2010, 1:29 PM

Love all of the pictures. I am heading to Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in September and want to take pictures as beautiful as these. Does anyone have a recommendation on a nice but not too expensive camera?

Posted By Tammy on July 8, 2010, 5:19 PM

YamonJon
I too would like your itinerary of the 4 Corners National Parks; same as Betty asked for.
Thankyou
Kay

Posted By Kay on July 8, 2010, 6:42 PM

Enjoy beautiful photography of Zion, Grand Canyon, Yosemite! Perhaps pictures will motivate you to visit in September and October when crowds have left.

Posted By Damien Simeone on July 9, 2010, 2:37 AM

Glacier National Park is great, be sure to go up to it's Canadian sister park of Waterton. Went in late spring before the crowds in 2009. This year went to Rocky Mountain National Park in CO. GREAT is all I can say.

Posted By Col and Iv on September 23, 2010, 7:17 PM

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