My Favorite Parks from the West

Over my life I've visited national parks in nearly every state.  What follows in the next ten posts are my favorite park in each state.  Here are the first five from the West. What are your favorite parks in these states?

Denali National Park Alaska

Redwood National Park California

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Hawaii

Crater Lake National Park Oregon

Mount Rainier National Park Washington


Sean Smith is a former Yellowstone Ranger, and an award winning conservationist, TEDx speaker, and author. He writes national park thrillers from his home in the shadow of Mount Rainier National Park. To learn more about his thrillers click here or follow him on twitter: @parkthrillers