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EXCURSION<br />
LASSEN VOLCANIC<br />
NATIONAL PARK • CALIFORNIA<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> stretches itself from October through June at Lassen Volcanic National<br />
Park. Clear lakes become icy, volcanoes become topped with heavy snow<br />
and steam vents become especially smoky. For those seeking fun as well as<br />
beauty, winter activities are at their peak here, with sledding hills that offer<br />
mountain views, snowshoeing for beginners and experts and backcountry skiing<br />
that can’t be beat.<br />
ACADIA<br />
NATIONAL PARK • MAINE<br />
Acadia National Park’s waves wildly crash at the shores while its wild creatures<br />
venture from their homes in winter. If you’re looking for a place to have all to<br />
yourself this season, then consider the prime backcountry ski slopes here. Visitors<br />
can also take advantage of ice fishing, snowshoeing, scenic drives and dog<br />
sledding. If you leave feeling generous, you can adopt the neighboring Coastal<br />
Islands National Wildlife Refuge, which is awaiting wilderness protection.<br />
ZION<br />
NATIONAL PARK • UTAH<br />
Similar to Arches and Bryce, this Utah destination’s red rock canyons sparkle when it snows. Zion National Park’s majestic rocks appear all the more dramatic when<br />
cloaked in white. <strong>Winter</strong>s in Zion are relatively warm, reaching 50-60°F during the day, but very wet - nearly half of its annual precipitation falls between December and<br />
March. If you intend to visit, be aware that trails may close due to snow and ice.<br />
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