# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CUklrtRLJvX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21026230-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/007502d6ae.jpg
- **Posted:** 2021-10-03T15:35:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

The hill looked hard at first, but I got over it.
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You got this! National parks offer a wide range of hiking trails to accommodate different hiking skills and capabilities. But don’t overestimate your abilities. Take the time to ask yourself before you go:⁣
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❓Am I physically fit for the hike I would like to do? Have I practiced hiking up and down steep hills or am I more comfortable on flat, paved paths?⁣
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❓Have I ever hiked in this type of environment before? Environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity take time to get used to, especially if you live in a different environment from the park you are visiting.⁣
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❓Am I able to go to higher elevations? More effort is required to hike at higher elevations due to the reduced amount of oxygen available in the air.⁣
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Image: Where are the faces of the Presidents? A backcountry trail that switchbacks down with peaks and canyon walls in the distance at @grandcanyonnps 

#grandcanyon #arizona #hikesmart #hiking #trail

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## Credits

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

## Tags

hiking, hikesmart, arizona, grandcanyon, trail

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