National Parks – Hiker to Hiker http://www.hikertohiker.net No place is too far to walk if you have the time! Wed, 30 May 2018 00:58:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.6 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine http://www.hikertohiker.net/2018/03/10/fort-mchenry-national-monument-and-historic-shrine/ http://www.hikertohiker.net/2018/03/10/fort-mchenry-national-monument-and-historic-shrine/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:54:49 +0000 http://www.hikertohiker.net/?p=12578 And the rockets’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there: I’m at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore – finally. The War of 1812 (remember that one?) is the reason we have so many forts on the east coast – Fort … Continue reading Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine →

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]]> http://www.hikertohiker.net/2018/03/10/fort-mchenry-national-monument-and-historic-shrine/feed/ 4 Government Shutdown at Carl Sandburg National Historic Site http://www.hikertohiker.net/2018/01/20/government-shutdown-carl-sandburg-national-historic-site/ Sat, 20 Jan 2018 22:17:08 +0000 http://www.hikertohiker.net/?p=12338 Well, it’s happened! Our U.S. Government has shut down, as of midnight last night. So, today, on a weekend, I was curious to see what it meant for our local national parks. I drove down to Carl Sandburg National Historic Site, ready to walk all five miles of trail. I chose this site because it’s … Continue reading Government Shutdown at Carl Sandburg National Historic Site →

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]]> Parks and Protests http://www.hikertohiker.net/2018/01/18/parks-and-protests/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:56:50 +0000 http://www.hikertohiker.net/?p=12321 Today, one day from another government shut down and therefore national park shutdown, I read this from USA Today. Nine of the 12 members of the National Park Service advisory board resigned in protest this week, saying Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has ignored pleas for a meeting and has “set aside” protection of the nation’s … Continue reading Parks and Protests →

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