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Question	—	What are these grayish plants with little white "hair" in Joshua Tree National Park? While hiking Ryan Mountain (elevation 5457 feet) in Joshua Tree National Park last month, I saw several of these grayish plants near the top of the mountain. I did not see any at lower elevations. They were anywhere from 5 inches to 1.5 feet tall and had little white "hair" all over them. What are th... (more)	—	over 4 years ago
Question	—	What happened to my sunglasses? I have a pair of Ray-Ban polarized sunglasses (so not some cheap drugstore sunglasses, and they are made in Italy not China) that I got two years ago. I just got back from a vacation, and I noticed that one of the lenses has some sort of damage along the bottom: On the inside of the lens, you can... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to fight bugs when hiking? In addition to DEET and permethrin, which were mentioned in other answers, there are a couple other insect repellent possibilities: Picaridin (also known as icaridin) Protects for up to 8 hours Can be applied to skin or clothing Does not damage fabrics, surfaces or materials Considered more effect... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What kind of mementos, if any, am I allowed to collect from State and National parks in small quantities? According to the National Park Service, collecting items from national parks is prohibited, with 2 exceptions: Collecting, rockhounding, and gold panning of rocks, minerals, and paleontological specimens, for either recreational or educational purposes is generally prohibited in all units of the ... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why does North Cascades National Park get so few visitors? After doing some more research, I found out that North Cascades National Park is a subset of the North Cascades National Park Complex. The Complex consists of three units: North Cascades National Park (further divided into a North Unit and South Unit) Ross Lake National Recreation Area Lake Chelan... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Why does North Cascades National Park get so few visitors? Last year I went to Washington state and I visited Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, and North Cascades National Park. I enjoyed all three of them. I just saw a Wikipedia page and was looking at the number of annual visitors for all of the U.S. national parks. I noticed that Olym... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Printable maps of the Tony Knowles coastal trail I found an image of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail available at: http://www.mappery.com/maps/Tony-Knowles-Coastal-Trail-Alaska-Map.jpg It is exactly the same as the "printable map" that you linked to, but much higher quality, so you can actually print it out and use it. (more)	—	over 6 years ago