Discover a landscape brimming with stars, flora and fauna in four different desert parks near Los Angeles. Challenge the definition of beauty with a quick road trip.
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To help the National Park Service celebrate its Centennial, I loaded up my car full of kids, aged 8, 12 and 13, to explore America’s best idea. With a loose itinerary of 28 national park sites, we hiked through summer vacation and pulled over at every scenic overlook that didn’t require an illegal turn.