I am 75 years old and have visited every one of these parks in my lifetime. I have returned with my parents, my kids, and grandkids. It makes me very sad that all the parks have become so over crowded that you need reservations just to enter some of them. This video makes a virtual visit possible and is probably the best video ever made. Excellent narration throughout. Thank you very much for what may be my last visit to each of these places. I am forever grateful to the countries leaders who had the forethought to set each of these places aside for protection so they are here for generations to come. A great and proud, truly American thing to do! It is shameful that mankind cannot spend more time enjoying places like this and less time fighting senseless wars. Thank you for a very enjoyable video !

That USNPS guy talking in more philosophy ways was really great!

My dad took me all over these parks I miss him passed 30 years ago when I was 19. I'll always remember the times we were able to travel, he showed me the beauty of America.

All I can say is WOW!!

In my opinion the National Parks system is one the greatest attributes of our country. We might disagree on practically everything else but I think most Americans share a strong sense of pride and appreciation for the natural beauty of this country. It’s our responsibility to protect and preserve what was here before us.

The West is the best. I live down South and there is nothing beautiful down here. I've been out West and believe me its absolutely beautiful out West. Excellent video..

My soul can’t stop watching and listening to this. I must experience this before I die. I’m in the process of converting my SUV into a camper now and about to begin my journey soon.

I have watched many series about the National Parks and Shelton Johnson brings them to life like no one else can. His descriptions transport me there every time.

To anyone watching who has never been to one of these parks, all I can say is make it a priority in you life to visit a least one. You'll never regret it, only regret not going before. For me it was life changing. Like feel like a child going to Disney every time I go to one of these parks.

Gods bless America and Glod bless our park rangers

I don't know who needs to read this but we are all going through tough and difficult times, Don't give up. You are here for a reason. You matter. Just don't give up whatever you're going through. I love you.

It's cool to see Don Cheadle working for our national forests

So beautiful! Lucky me got to grow up at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Now I'm in Oregon and love living in a natural treed area only 50 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Got to go out there with grandkids the other day and we had a great time. Nature is gorgeous - What a wonderful world.

How wonderful that you made this available while we are all confined to our homes. A fun surprise.

the one ranger speaks poetically

Two parks I would say is a must would be Yosemite national park and Yellowstone

My dream is to meet Mr. Shelton Johnson one day in one of these national parks.

Shelton Johnson is a national treasure.

One thing America did right was our national parks. Not many places on earth can match them in pure beauty. If not the prettiest on earth. Yeah some places have spots but the American parks are 100's of miles of nothing but beauty.

That is a great Ranger! He gets excited about his job!

Shelton Johnson sure is nice to look at. :o)

Thank you for this video,west has it's unique beauty, always love

Amazing video with remarkable insights from Shelton Johnson and his fellow rangers. Mr. Johnson’s commentary inspired me to purchase his book, “Gloryland”, a historical novel incorporating the awe and history of the National parks as viewed through the eyes of a buffalo soldier in the 1870’s.

In 2013 I took a month long solo driving tour of many of the Western National parks, from the Grand Canyon north to Glacier (including Monument Valley and both the south and north rim), and also Olympic National Park and Nevada's often overlooked Great Basin National Park and I added Silver Falls State Park just east of Salem Oregon. I went to Silver Falls because of a recommendation someone gave me while I was at Yellowstone. I made up my itinerary as I went along but generally followed a south to north route, then south and finally west from Grand Teton to Silver Falls. I included Bryce and Zion national parks. I almost had to skip Zion--a rare August severe rainstorm hit and caused massive flooding and rock slides in the park, and I was stuck at the eastern entrance to the tunnel as I traveled between Bryce and Zion. The park rangers told me the storm was epic, a 100 year flood event, and there were still large boulders on the main road. I was stuck at the tunnel for almost two hours, had to wait until the next morning to take the tram tour of Zion, as a mist was still falling, but then the sun came out. I saw Capitol Reef NP in 1999 in Utah, Yosemite in '89, and Crater Lake last in '94, and often went to Redwood Natl park, once a California Native.

Fantastic vision, the footage is amazing.

So many beautiful places, to see them all is a dream I hope to accomplish!

I was raised in Port Angeles, Wash., up against the Olympic National Park! What a blessing! Rocky Mountain National Park is beautiful, jagged mountains, Like Grand Tetons, been there as well I lived in Estes Park , Wow! I've been to Glacier NP, Yellowstone NP as well. Our nation is blessed beyond measure...and, i have been too. 😊👍💕 If you get the opportunity to visit even one National Park...be sure to go. Even visiting/viewing just ONE, you are blessed 😊💕 Thank you for the memories...and, sharing other places i have not visited 🙂

Some very nice footage. Thanks! Greatly enjoyed watching!

Just gorgeous documentary!!! I've been dreaming of a Western visit trip, .......none of my friends & relatives dare, .... I do,........one day!!!!! Shalom!!!! ❤

Shelton Johnson has a lot of very insightful observations.

Beautiful, majestic, I love it. Seeing beautiful natural scenes I, at times find intoxicating, I can't see enough. This video was beautiful and so well pirated, all the way. Well done.

Fantastic vision, the footage is amazing.. Some very nice footage. Thanks! Greatly enjoyed watching!.

IN 1976 I WANTED TO TAKE THE 3 DAY MULE TRIP ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON THE COST WAS $20. Unfortunately my Husband at the time was too frightened to do it, never marry a bankers son when you love nature.. Since then I've made 2 trips back to the canyon, 1 as my parents driver 2004 of the last vacation they ever took they were amazed and said why had they never traveled west before they were 73 & 76 years old. Then one on a return trip 1994 of a Pop Warner 2 hour National Football Game held in Northern California, driving from SW Florida to California and back to Florida with a stop in Ky to spend a night with my brother, 3 years later I & children moved to ky.. They won the National Game, my son was 12 years old, their team was called the "Bandits", driving 6,783 miles in 12 days with children 11,12,13,15 years old in mid-December, I had no time or money left to ride the mule. Maybe next time when I get rich, hopefully I won't run out of time, my age door is closing I'd love to take my Grandsons I'm raising 10,14,17. Truthfully, I'd love to take all 10 Grandsons and 1 granddaughter ages 9-17 & 1 almost 4 years old, it would make it the 4th generation journey to the beauty of the Great Grand Canyons.

Wow, My best friend, Thank you for your hard work in making the video. I enjoyed the good video. Have a happy day.

I like your video, so it help me to imagine as if i am travelling at those picturesque, magnificent places. Such scenic views out there. I'd like to visit those spectacular parks one day... Btw I am watching you from Russia

1975 my friend and I hopped in my Camaro and took I-75 south to I-70 west and didn't stop much until Denver. We turned around after looking at Delicate Arch, had to work in two days. Since then I go somewhere out there at least every three years or so. So much scenic beauty everywhere in the mountains and deserts of the west!

THANK YOU!

Literally all of these places fill me with awe and I get quite emotional when seeing them let alone actually being there! The passion of the first ranger I have to say is so touching and I can hear the emotion in his voice, Id be the same if I had the privilege of working in places like this. I hope to one day at least get to one of them, I'm fascinated by Native American Indian cultures and I'd love to go to the red wood forests or Yosemite the most. It makes me very happy to know that even in eras of great destruction and greed that some places have at least been protected, its deeply saddening to know that they could of been swallowed up by development or human 'progression'. Its so important to protect them for the health of this planet and I feel a deep connection to the natural world and especially these places even tho I've never been but maybe.... just maybe one day

Thank you for the beautiful and relaxing video 😌🎶🎵👏🏻Have a wonderful day 😊

Thank you for sharing !

It will continue to change that’s what the earth does, we’re just along for the ride

There are many great comments posted here, but we must remember that these parks were created to prevent exploitation by profiteers, If left unprotected these wonder would have long ago been destroyed. I've managed to visit several of the parks mentioned here, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Glacier, and the Bad Lands. As others have said; "If you have never visited ANY of our national parks, make an effort to visit a few". No matter where you live, you are within a day's drive of a national park, and can be visited over a long weekend. WE have to be vigilant concerning these places, otherwise they may go the way of Lake mead and Lake Powel, which destroyed parts of the Grand Canyon. Parks, like Yellowstone are becoming commercialized, taking away from their original intent, preservation forever. ;-)

The very vintage footage of Mount Lassen erupting was worth watching the video in itself 🐘🐘🐘

Thks 4Sharing. A lot of history here much better

Beautiful images! Worth watching.

I am lucky enough to have visited some of these places and they will remain with me always. Seeing this majesty in person is just too spectacular for words and I encourage everyone who can to do so.

I didn’t know Denzel Washington knew so much about the national parks ❤️

WORLD WIDE THANK YOU VERY MUCH I HAVE ALWAYS VISITED OCEANS UP AND DOWN CALIFORNIA BEUTIFAL AND WONDERFUL YAHOO XOXO MELINDA SMILE 😊🇺🇸🌏🌎🇺🇸🐬🐠🐳

Wow I just love the great outdoors 😍😍🥰

A place filled with petroglyph I never hear mentioned much is the kabilib national forest norther Arizona. I spent a week there. Going off the trails. Almost every flat rock surfaces had them. Unfortunately the ones close to the road were vandalised.

so beautiful

I wish my guide was this guard…sounds like a teacher…very well informed and knowledgeable….

Very nice beautiful vlog. Thanks you

At 60, I'm glad I was able to see some of these wonderful parks. But I'm torn apart by climate change, and what will happen to all of these places. The rock will remain. But the life is burning up, and drifting away in the wind. For those who haven't seen these lands, GO SOON.

Beautiful N I Thank YOUS GOD BLESS US

Exodus playing in the background was perfect.

This video filled me with great emotion watching it. So well scripited and beautiful photography. I had to share on my Facebook page, hoping friends will watch it. I have had the wonderful opportunity to visit a few of these stunning National Parks. I have taken my children to visit some of them. They were so inspired they have gone back on their own to visit again. I hope to visit them all before I pass. Currently 64, after hubby retires we plan to take a little trailer and travel. Thank you for this.

Great video !

The park rangers are so down to earth! Ya!🌎⚖️🌐♎

Amazing🙂👍

Even had Grand Funk Railroad in the mix!

Very informative video

Kind of makes me want to go on a roadtrip lol

Maybe one day I’ll be able to visit a park and see a glacier, and it’s awesome that so many have viewed glacier/s, but if I don’t see a glacier “with my own eyes”, I think I’ll be able to live my life.

The best thing the Hayden Expedition of 1871 to the Yellowstone Valley did was to include in their party, an artist and a photographer to document, in different forms, what the area looked like AND what it encompassed! Without those images shown to Congress, it's a guess as to what would have resulted! The exploiters might have ruined it and the park concept might have withered on the vine, so to speak.The whole world might have been a lesser place!

I first saw Yosemite by Rail Freight. Off season and cold, snow, and wonder , absolutely magnificent, does not describe in mere words the beauty of that area of the world. And No, Please pay attention to the Bigfoot , I mean bear warning signs.

When the glaciers of Glacier National Park are gone, and they will be if things continue as they are on the current trajectory, the name of the park will not change because it's glaciers that sculpted the entire place. That will never change. That's permanent.

Don't worry, the glaciers will return . . . in the thousand years or ten thousand year but they come and they go . . . If we live before the glaciers we would be weeping over their coming.

Супер парк мира видео фантастик ! ! ! 😎😋😀🙂

You were there. I can tell from your descriptions.

Nices't place in the world👍👍👍👍👍

Among the greatest western National Parks is Big Bend in West Texas. Geographically and historically part of the American western landscape. Don’t understand why it was excluded?

Yes, the western scenery has been celebrated in books, in movies, but way before all that media, and till today, the ancestors of the Native Indigenous People enjoyed it first. It was a good move on Teddy Roosevelt to make national parks, but it drove away many peoples that populated those areas.

I love Amarica isbeutiful country ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

Супер вулкан пока спит а что нас ожидает дальше знает только бог ..! ! ! 😎🙂

I am Lakota and the park ranger told it straight. At the end of the day……..all ethnic cultures have struggled. Humanity failed to recognize we are all…….one race. The human race and must come together in love. Only then…..will we live in harmony. Creator made all his/her children. When the Sacred Hoop of Life is mended….we will have peace! Free Lenard Peltier! The FBI lied and we died.

Whatever happened to the SIGN that warned visitor that certain portion of glacier would disappear by 2020?

ice actually melts eventually

thanks agin geology rocks DATIL NM rock on

I'm 60 and I never seen a glacier😪

USA,👍👍👍👍👍

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Keep on ignoring Olympic NP. When I worked there we loved the fact that nobody ever heard of us. Keeps the riffraff out so to speak. We wanted all that beauty to ourselves.

I hope that these parks never become private property to be developed by corporations looking to profit from them.

3:36 ole bigfeet laser-face.

Plan carefully! Take a satellite phone and good bear spray. Keep your wits about you. Missing 411. Be safe!

Oo9ik

First they get rid of the wolves , the realization kick in ...sounds just like what they did with other human races of people ..😅

I don't think we'll be alive when the glaciers disappear.

Everyone needs salvation here are the words of salvation please forgive me jesus im a sinner come into my heart and save me from my sin I no that you are the savior and I no that you died for me on calvary and I no that God raise you from the dead and you are alive and I thankyou for your salvation in Jesus holy name amen and its important to always ask for forgiveness everynite

There's a lot more out there that'll get at you people are your worst nightmare

The west of USA is more Alien 👾👽 then the world's knows it! The Mt holds most history of rare facts & souls of Aliens! Lol

God's creation.

Repent an turn to god repent the evil in god name an he would leave from you

There is absolutely nothing coincidental in all God's creation. Nothing. Period.

This was a fantastic video... all except the national park officer... he would do well to stop preaching especially when he's a Marxist

Get rid of the annoying background music

save the best for first with that intro i tell ya...

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