We just returned from a trip through five magnificent national parks in Utah. Each of them was exceptional in every way, but one of the common themes was how well they were managed. The roads were excellent, the trails very well maintained, the printed matter was clear, informative and very useful. The parks' personnel were invariably nice, knowledgeable and friendly. Boy does it pay-in this case- to be a senior. For $10. I have a lifetime pass to any US National Park, so in each case we kept going in an out.
It's nice to see one area where our tax dollars pack a solid punch. Certainly, the many Europeans and Asians touring the parks were impressed.
Kudos NPS.
Hilel