Unfortunately the seniors in general are not the ones who need the break. I wish that here was some way for younger families with children could to be given a chance to enjoy the national treasures. I have had the pass for 14 years and it is a good value for me but when I do use it I would have done the activity whether I had the pass or not. Frequently young families are constrained in what they can afford to do and end up not enjoying the parks because of the costs. By the time they pay an entrance fee and a camping fee and purchasing some over priced items from the private enterprise vendors they are talking quite a bit of money. For most of what I do I do not even pay a fee. I park at a trail head, hike for a few days and then drive home after getting a meal at some restraint on the way.