# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AhBkIurrh
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21020567-nationalparkservice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-12T17:09:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

If you’re cold, they’re cold, bring them inside…the visitor center. 

Just the humans wearing green. (Wildlife is fine outside.) When winter comes around, it brings with it the opportunity to experience parks in a whole new way. Colder temperatures can present its own set of risks and can make your trip challenging if you are unprepared. Whether you are hiking, driving, camping, or participating in water-based recreation, don’t let winter weather take you by surprise. When visiting on a cold day, wear layers of wicking clothing, including a base layer, mid-weight layer, and windproof/waterproof jacket. Don’t forget warm wool socks, flip flops (just kidding) waterproof boots, warm gloves/mittens if you have them, and a hat to help protect you from the elements. Wearing glasses or goggles can also help protect your eyes from the sun, wind and blowing snow. It’s also a good idea to pack a spare change of dry socks or clothes when you are done recreating in the cold and snow.

Once you arrive at a park, stop by the visitor center, or ask a ranger (If they look really cold, bring a ranger in too) for the latest information about park conditions, including specific locations with a high risk for winter weather hazards.

Image 1: A bearded ranger dusted with snow and frost looking miserable in the cold with snow-covered @badlandsnps 

Image 2: A Park Ranger shoveling snow in front of Panther Junction Visitor Center at @bigbendnps NPS/JGablaski

Image 3: A park ranger stands in knee-deep snow at @vallescaldera 

Image 4: A Ranger “stuck” in some deep snow at @kobukvalleynps NPS/Annie Carlson

Image 5: A ranger from the North Rim takes a break to smile during snow removal operations at @Grandcanyonnps.

Image 5: A Snowman wearing a Ranger beanie at @Acadianps.

#winter #snow #cold #nationalparks #ranger #parkrangers #layerup

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

snow, parkrangers, cold, layerup, ranger, nationalparks, winter

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