Our National Parks

It's become one of my goals to visit all of our National Parks within my lifetime. I've always had a deep love for the natural world, and began backpacking as a Boy Scout at a young age. After graduating from college, I adventured around America for a year, living out of a van, meditating, and exploring wild places, including a number of our National Parks. I've traveled in several other countries too, from the highlands of New Zealand to the Himalayas of Nepal, and though these remarkable places are all unforgettable, I've learned that my heart belongs to the American wilderness. There are conserved lands across the country, all unique and significant, but I think its fair to say that this land's essential character, in its incredible diversity and unparalleled beauty, is best preserved in our National Parks. I want to experience them all, in at least some small measure, before I die, and I suspect that aligning myself with this intention will set in motion other journeys that I can't now anticipate, further excursions into the wondrous wilds of the world. Excluding numerous national monuments and historic sites, there are now 58 National Parks in the United States and it's territories. Below is a list of those I've visited so far.

Wikipedia: Full List of US National Parks by State
Ken Burns' The National Parks: America's Best Idea