A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Rainbow Bridge National Monument
From its base to the top of the arch, it is 290 feet-nearly the height of the Statue of Liberty-and spans 275 feet across the river; the top of the arch is 42 feet thick and 33 feet wide. Rainbow Bridge National Monument preserve the "extraordinary natural bridge, having an arch which is in form and appearance much like a rainbow, and which is of great scientific interest as an example of eccentric stream erosion."
Redwood National and State Parks
Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the world's tallest trees:
old-growth coast redwoods. The parks' mosaic of habitats include prairie/oak woodlands, mighty
rivers and streams, and 37 miles of pristine Pacific coastline.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
Between 1861 and 1865, Union armies repeatedly set out to capture Richmond, capital of the Confederacy, and end the Civil War. Three of those campaigns came within a few miles of the city.
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River
The Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River provides protection and maintenance of the pristine
character of the Rio Grande from the Mexican and Texas border. Approximately 69 miles of The
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River lies within Big Bend National Park, and an additional 118
miles borders the Park.
Rock Creek Park
Visitors walk in the footsteps of Algonquin Indians, the Old Stone House attests to a time when Washington, D.C. was a new capital, Peirce Mill reminds us how a new technology aided the economic growth of the nation, and Civil War remnants divulge stories of unrest.
Rocky Mountain National Park
The park exhibits the massive grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Trail Ridge Road crosses
the Continental Divide and looks out over dozens of peaks that tower more than 13,000 feet
high. The high point on Trail Ridge Road is 12,183'. .Longs Peak, the highest peak in the
park, is 14,259' in elevation.
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
The Roosevelt Campobello International Park is a unique example of international cooperation. This 2800 acre park is a joint memorial by Canada and the United States. Here are the cottage and the grounds where President Roosevelt vacationed, the waters where he sailed, and the woods, bogs, and beaches where he tramped and relaxed.
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
The World War II Home Front is a significant chapter in Americas history. Fully engaged
in winning World War II, American women, minorities, and men worked toward a common goal in a
manner that has been unequaled since. Women affectionately known as "Rosies" helped change
industry and had sweeping and lasting impacts..
Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is the most assessible part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. It includes three reservoirs: 12,000-acre (4,800-hectare) Ross Lake, 910-acre (364-hectare) Diablo Lake, and 210-acre (84-hectare) Gorge Lake -- water gateways to more remote areas.
Russell Cave National Monument
The story of Russell Cave National Monument is one of adaptation and survival. Adaptation of people to an ever changing social and natural environment, as well as discovery of the bountiful resources the forest provided, and development of the skills to use these resources for survival.
Rabbit Valley Trail Through Time
Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area
Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area
Red Hills Recreation Management Area
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Redding Recreation Management Area
Ridgecrest Recreation Management Area
Robledo Mountains OHV Trail System
Rough and Ready Flat Area of Critical Environmental Concern
Route 66 Historic Back Country Byway
Ruby Canyon-Black Ridge Recreation Management Area
Red Bluff Div. Dam & Reservoir
Route 1 - Big Sur Coast Highway
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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