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<\/a><\/div>\nView from a short walk off of NE road into the backcountry<\/span><\/div>\n
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As with many things my first day began with getting situated with paperwork, and all the forms I needed for the summer, but this was short and left much of the day to be enjoyed. I spent the next few hours visiting various areas of the park including maintenance, the fire cache, administration building, the Cedar Pass Lodge, and the paleontology lab.<\/div>\n
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Moving beyond the area in closest proximity to the ranger station we continued to the south unit and explored that part of the park for the first time, going to the White River Visitor Center, only open seasonally in the summer.<\/div>\n
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After leaving the South Unit and meeting more rangers we made our way back to the north unit as I continued to learn about different aspects of the park, and life as a ranger.<\/div>\n
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Returning to the north unit I finished the first major tour of the park meeting a few more rangers and signing off for the day, and going to take PT at the fitness facility.<\/div>\n
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Finishing the first day I could not help but feel a sense of excitement at what the summer will hold with all the possibilities here.<\/div>\n
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