This virus scare has crippled our national park system. Recently some of the eastern parks have opened a little, but the big ones like Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Glacier are still shut, as are Yosemite and Big Bend. The visitor centers of all parks are closed, as are the campgrounds. However, if you do not mind a socially distant walk, other options are available. The Guadalupe Mountains are open for day-hiking on the east side of the park. You could climb Guadalupe Peak or enter McKittrick Canyon for a morning hike and be out that same day. A month ago ...