National Parks

A Treasure of Late Triassic Fossils and Geological Formations A natural wonderland located in northeast Arizona, Petrified National Park is best known for its wide variety of fossils.

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Stand Atop the Continental Divide Rocky Mountain National Park might not be one of the largest parks in the system in terms of acreage, but it is an incredibly popular tourist destination. Year after year, many adventure-seeking visitors come to scale the rock faces of Longs Peak or hike its high country.

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Visit the Giant Saguaros of the Sonoran Desert Named for the giant Saguaro Cactus which is unique to the Sonoran Desert, Saguaro National Park protects a unique landscape of desert scrub and grassland surrounding the city of Tucson, Arizona. Visiting Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park is separated into two districts surrounding Tucson, Arizona.

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Land of the Giants Sequoia National Park is jointly administered with Kings Canyon National Park, which lies to its immediate north. While enormous redwood trees can be enjoyed by visitors to several different states and national parks around California, Sequoia National Park is home to giants among giants.

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Enjoy All the Blue Ridge Mountains Have to Offer Shenandoah National Park is a long, narrow park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The park is more than 40 percent wilderness, though most people choose to tour it via the scenic Skyline Drive.

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A Tribute to a Hero of American Conservation Theodore Roosevelt National Park protects the land of the North Dakota Badlands and preserves the memory of Theodore Roosevelt, considered by many to be our nation’s “Conservation President.” Activities in Theodore Roosevelt National Park There are many places to visit and explore at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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A Caribbean Paradise on the Island of St. John Virgin Islands National Park, situated in the Caribbean Sea, is loved for its warm waters, white sandy beaches, beautiful coral, and historical past. With its subtropical climate, there is barely a difference between summer and winter. The park covers much of St. John and Hassel Island.

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A Land of Water and Hardwood Forests Full of intricate waterways and hardwood forests, Voyageurs National Park is a beautiful collage of land and water. Summer, spring, winter, and fall: The park is a peaceful oasis throughout the year.

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Subterranean Adventures Await Buffalo roam the grasslands and elk wander the ponderosa pine forests of Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. Beneath the surface of this sanctuary, a complex labyrinth of corridors filled with rare boxwork — honeycomb-like calcite formations — awaits.

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Rugged Adventure Awaits in America’s Largest National Park Measuring in at more than 13 million acres, the massive Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest area in the National Park Service. The park features four prominent mountain ranges, including the volcanic Wrangell Mountain Range and the St. Elias Mountain Range. The latter is […] The post Wrangell – St.

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世界上第一个国家公园成立于187年2 — before our young nation had even celebrated its centennial — Yellowstone is America’s first national park.

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Land of Waterfalls, Giant Sequoias, Valleys, and Sheer Cliffs Yosemite National Park’s 1,200 square miles of towering waterfalls, giant sequoias, broad meadows, narrow canyons, and rugged mountains have beckoned to visitors for more than 150 years.

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A Natural Wonder Unlike Any Other Known for its towering sandstone monoliths, swooping rock arches, and painted canyon walls, Zion National Park’s natural wonders place it among the great sightseeing destinations in the western United States. The majority of the park’s land is protected wilderness, open to backcountry travelers on a limited basis.

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These brilliant gypsum dunes are the largest in the world and near the site of the first atomic bomb detonation in 1945. They're also renowned for their Instagram-ready landscapes. Our writer went for a visit.

By Melanie Radzicki McManus

The city is planning to be 50 percent greenspace by 2050. Who says you can't take the Tube to a pub in the middle of a national park?

By Jesslyn Shields

Thousands of people died trying to cross it over the decades. Even today, it's not a trip for the faint-hearted.

By Nathan Chandler

National parks are for everyone, and though nudity isn't technically prohibited, please don't scare the bears.

By Jesslyn Shields

While most people visit America's national parks in the summer, they could miss out by not heading there in the winter. In fact, some parks are even better in the wintertime. Here are 10 you shouldn't miss when the weather turns cold.

By Nathan Chandler

More than 1,000 people have gone missing from U.S. national parks. Are there reasonable explanations or is there something more sinister at work?

By Diana Brown

Africa’s Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is one of the most famous parks in the world and the ultimate destination for game drives or witnessing the astounding, annual Great Migration.

By Susie Stauffer

2017 is the year of Canada’s 150th Anniversary! As such, Canada is giving out free National Park passes which you can select (not buy) online and have it mailed to you for free. I got my parks pass mainly because it was free and it would a great way to plan day trips.

By Lindsay Duncan

No disrespect intended to state and provincial parks, but the designation of National Park means the crème de la crème of the USA’s natural real estate. The resourceful experts at Backpacker.com have cleverly compiled a list of the Best Hikes in the country’s venerable National Park Service.

By Bruce Yaccato

Darwin and the surrounding Top End is home to some of the best weather, most breathtaking scenery, and historically important sites in Australia, and is less often included in the traditional Australian travel trail, making it easier to find those pockets of real remote outback.

By Tom Honeyman

Regardless of what time of year you get the chance to visit Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory, jump on that opportunity and enjoy what the park has to offer.

By Sarah Young

Iguazu National Park in Argentina is Brazil’s second oldest national park. It provides protection to one of South America’s largest forested areas. Filled with breathtaking beauty and fantastic views, there are ten amazing things to see in Iguazu National Park. 1. Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls is the beautiful center piece of Iguazu National Park.

By Angela Ayles