Welcome to Wilderness Week!

Without its national parks, "America The Beautiful" might be a song about polluted skies, dirty strip malls, and gated playgrounds. The park system has lovingly been called "America’s best idea" for a good reason; even in a time when it feels like our neighbors are yelling at each other more than ever, we can all agree that parks already make America great.
This week marks the National Park Service’s 100th birthday, and for The Verge it’s an opportunity to explore spacious skie