"We were robbed": Unexpected rejects from the U.S. National Park System

"We were robbed": Unexpected rejects from the U.S. National Park System

You know the adage, “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” Well, something similar happens out in the wild: not every natural wonder gets to become a national park. For every Yellowstone or Yosemite national park, there are dozens of equally jaw-dropping American landscapes that were denied this coveted designation—and the unparalleled federal protection that comes with it. From Lake Tahoe’s radiant blue waters to the fossil-rich canyons of Dinos…