Acadia National Park preserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast of Maine. The area includes mountains, an ocean shoreline, woodlands, and lakes. In total, Acadia National Park consists of 30,300 acres (47 square miles on Mount Desert Island, 2,728 acres (4.6 square miles ) on Isle au Haut and 2,366 acres (3.5 square miles ) on the Schoodic Peninsula. The park is home to some 40 different species of mammalian wildlife. Among those are red and gray squirrels, chipmunks, white-tailed deer, moose, beaver, porcupine, muskrats, foxes, coyote, bobcats, and black bears. Species that used to inhabit the island include the mountain lion (or puma) and the gray wolf. It is thought that these predators have been forced to leave the area due to the dramatic decrease in small prey and proximity to human activity. Many other marine species have been observed in the surrounding area and waters. (less) Acadia National Park preserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller is...(more)
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is in southern Utah. It is known for preserving over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations.The park is located near Moab, Utah, and is 119 square miles in size. Its highest elevation is 5,653 feet at Elephant Butte, and its lowest elevation is 4,085 feet at the visitor center. Since 1970, forty-three arches have toppled because of erosion. The park receives 10 inches of rain a year on average. (less) Arches National Park is in southern Utah. It is known for preserving over 2,000 natur...(more)
Badlands National Park
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Bering Land Bridge National Park
Bering Land Bridge Located on the Seward Peninsula, in Alaska, you will find one of the most remote national parks, The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. This was once a bridge which connected Asia to North America over 13,000 years ago, during an ice age. The land bridge was once thousands of miles wide and now lies in the waters of the Bering Seas and Chukchi. (less) Bering Land Bridge Located on the Seward Peninsula, in Alaska, you will find one of t...(more)
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States. The park covers 1,251.8 square miles. Few areas exceed the park's value for the protection and study of geologic and paleontologic resources. etaceous and Tertiary fossil organisms exist in variety and abundance. Archeologists have discovered artifacts estimated to be 9,000 years old, and historic buildings and landscapes offer graphic illustration of life along the international border in the 1800s. (less) Big Bend National Park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chi...(more)
Big Cypress National Park
Big Cypress National Preserve is located in southern Florida, about 45 miles west of Miami. The 720,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve borders the wet freshwater prairies of Everglades National Park to the south, and other state and federally protected cypress country in the west. The preserve is also home to nine federally listed endangered species including the West Indian manatee, the eastern indigo snake, and the Florida sandhill crane. (less) Big Cypress National Preserve is located in southern Florida, about 45 miles west of ...(more)
Big Thicket National Park
The Big Thicket is the name of a heavily forested area in Southeast Texas. The Big Thicket has been described as one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. The Big Thicket National Preserve was established in 1974 in an attempt to protect the many plant and animal species within. Big Thicket National Preserve, along with Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, became the first national preserves in the United States National Park System (less) The Big Thicket is the name of a heavily forested area in Southeast Texas. The Big Th...(more)
Biscayne National Park
Biscayne National Park is located in southern Florida. The park preserves Biscayne Bay, one of the top scuba diving areas in the United States. Ninety-five percent of the park is water. In addition, the shore of the bay is the location of an extensive mangrove forest. The park covers 207 square miles.Elliott Key, the park's largest island, is considered the first of the true Florida Keys being formed from fossilized coral reef, i.e. Key Largo limestone. The islands farther north in the park are transitional islands of coral and sand.The major attraction of the park is scuba diving or snorkeling on the coral reef inside the bay. It is also possible to take a glass-bottom boat tour of the bay, or rent kayaks to explore the bay and the islands (Florida Keys) in it. (less) Biscayne National Park is located in southern Florida. The park preserves Biscayne Ba...(more)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado, and managed by the National Park Service. There are two entrances to the park; the more-developed south rim entrance is located 15 miles east of Montrose, while the north rim entrance is located 11 miles south of Crawford and is closed in the winter. The park contains 12 miles of the 48-mile long canyon of the Gunnison river. The national park itself contains the deepest and most dramatic section of the canyon. The Gunnison River drops an average of 43 feet per mile through the entire canyon, making it one of the steepest mountain descents in North America. (less) Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado, and manage...(more)
Bryce Canyon National Park
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Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is located in Utah, near city of Moab and preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves. While these areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, each retains its own character. The park covers 527.5 square miles. Canyons are carved into the Colorado Plateau by the Colorado River and Green River.[ (less) Canyonlands National Park is located in Utah, near city of Moab and preserves a color...(more)
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is in south-central Utah. It is 100 miles long but fairly narrow. The park, established in 1971, preserves 378 square miles and is open all year, although May through September are the most popular months.Capitol Reef is the name of an especially rugged and spectacular part of the Waterpocket Fold near the Fremont River. The area was named for a line of white domes and cliffs of Navajo Sandstone, each of which looks somewhat like the United States Capitol building, that run from the Fremont River to Pleasant Creek on the Waterpocket Fold. The local word reef referred to any rocky barrier to travel (less) Capitol Reef National Park is in south-central Utah. It is 100 miles long but fairly ...(more)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. The primary attraction of the park for most visitors is the show cave, Carlsbad Caverns. Visitors to the cave can hike in on their own via the natural entrance, or take the elevator (the exit for everyone) directly down to the Underground Lunchroom some 750 feet below.Approximately two thirds of the park has also been set aside as a wilderness area, helping to ensure no future changes will be made to the habitat.Peak visitation typically occurs on the weekends following Memorial Day and the 4th of July. (less) Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern ...(more)
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park is a national park that consists of five of the eight Channel Islands off the coast of California, in the Pacific Ocean. The islands within the park extend along the southern California coast from Point Conception near Santa Barbara to San Clemente Island, southwest of Los Angeles. Visitor Center are located in the city of Ventura. The park consists of 390 square miles half of which are under the ocean, and include the islands. (less) Channel Islands National Park is a national park that consists of five of the eight C...(more)
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is located in Southern Oregon whose primary feature is Crater Lake. The park encompasses Crater Lake's caldera, which rests in the remains of a destroyed volcano posthumously called Mount Mazama. It is the only National Park in Oregon.The lake is 1,949 feet deep at its deepest point which makes it the deepest lake in the United States, The impressive average depth of this volcanic lake is due to the nearly symmetrical 4,000-foot deep caldera formed 7,700 years ago during the violent climactic eruptions and subsequent collapse of Mt. Mazama . The caldera rim ranges in elevation from 7,000 to 8,000 feet .The park covers 286 square miles. Crater Lake has no streams flowing into or out of it. The lake's water regularly has a striking blue hue. The lake is filled entirely from direct precipitation in the form of snow and rain. All water that enters the lake is eventually lost from evaporation or subsurface seepage. (less) Crater Lake National Park is located in Southern Oregon whose primary feature is Crat...(more)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River in northeast Ohio. The 51 square miles park is the only national park in Ohio.Many visitors spend their time hiking or bicycling the parks' many trails which visit its numerous attractions, including the crushed limestone along portions of the 20 miles Towpath Trail, following a former stretch of the 308 miles Ohio and Erie Canal. Waterfalls, rolling hills, and lazy, winding river scenery attract many park visitors. Steep narrow ravines, a rolling floodplain, and lush farmland contrast one another throughout the park. Animal life is also plentiful. A large beaver population now resides in this area. Many stone formations can be found throughout Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (less) Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the C...(more)
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is a mostly arid National Park located east of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The park covers 5,219 square miles, almost all of Death Valley, and parts of several mountain ranges. It is the hottest and driest of the national parks in the United States. It also features the second-lowest point in the Western Hemisphere and the lowest point in North America at Badwater, which is 282 feet below sea level. (less) Death Valley National Park is a mostly arid National Park located east of the Sierra...(more)
Denali National Park
Denali State Park habitat is a mix of forest at the lowest elevations, including deciduous taiga. The preserve is also home to tundra at middle elevations, and glaciers, rock, and snow at the highest elevations. Today, the park hosts more than 400,000 visitors who enjoy wildlife viewing, mountaineering, and backpacking. Wintertime recreation includes dog-sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling where allowed. The national park is located near Denali State Park. (less) Denali State Park habitat is a mix of forest at the lowest elevations, including deci...(more)
Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park preserves Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas section of the Florida Keys. The park covers 101 square miles, mostly water, about 68 statute miles west of Key West in the Gulf of Mexico.It is famous for abundant sea life, colorful coral reefs and legends of shipwrecks and sunken treasures. The park's centerpiece is Fort Jefferson, a massive but unfinished coastal fortress. It is the largest masonry structure in the Western Hemisphere, and is composed of over 16 million bricks. The park plays host to almost 80,000 visitors each year. The park is accessible only by seaplane or boat. Ferries leave from Key West. Activities include snorkeling, picnicking, scuba diving, saltwater fishing and birdwatching. (less) Dry Tortugas National Park preserves Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas section of t...(more)
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park is in the state of Florida. The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, it contains the southern 25 percent of the original Everglades marshland region of southwestern Florida. It is visited by one million people each year, and it is the third-largest national park in the lower 48 states after Death Valley National Park and Yellowstone National Park. (less) Everglades National Park is in the state of Florida. The largest subtropical wilderne...(more)
Gates of the Arctic National Park
Alaska is home to the second largest national park, the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. This park lies north of the Artic Circle. Wilderness activist and explorer Bob Marshall found the pair of mountains, Frigid Crags and Boreal Mountain. Each mountain occupies a side on the rivers North Fork and Koyukuk River. He then christened the park, and named it the “Gates of the Artic.†The park contains no established roads, campgrounds, visitor facilities or trails. (less) Alaska is home to the second largest national park, the Gates of the Arctic National ...(more)
Glacier Bay National Park
Southeastern Alaska is home to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Air travel is the easiest way to reach the land; for there are not roads; or by boat in the summer months, when no ice covers the water. When traveling by boat you might see glaciers descend into the bay creating beautiful displays of ice and iceberg formations. (less) Southeastern Alaska is home to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Air travel is ...(more)
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Glacier National Park contains two mountain ranges, sometimes referred to as the southern extension of the Canadian Rockies mountain ranges, with over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem, spread across 1,584 square miles (less) Glacier National Park is located in the U.S. state of Montana, bordering the Canadian...(more)
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest national parks and is located in Arizona. Within the park lies the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world. The park covers 1,902 square miles. Most visitors to the park come to the South Rim, arriving on Arizona Highway 64. The Highway enters the park through the South Entrance, near Tusayan, Arizona, and heads eastward, leaving the park through the East Entrance. Park headquarters are at Grand Canyon Village, a short distance from the South Entrance, being also the center of the most popular viewpoints. Some thirty miles of the South Rim are accessible by road. A much smaller venue for tourists is found on the North Rim, accessed by Arizona Highway 67. There is no road connection between the two - Within Arizona - except via the Navajo Bridge, near Page, Arizona, entailing a five-hour drive. Otherwise, the two rims of the Canyon are connected via Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Hoover Dam. (less) Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest national parks and is ...(more)
Grand Teton National Park
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Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park is located in east-central Nevada near its border with Utah. The park derives its name from the Great Basin, the dry and mountainous region between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Mountains. The park is located approximately 290 miles north of Las Vegas and protects 120.6 square miles of land. (less) Great Basin National Park is located in east-central Nevada near its border with Utah...(more)
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is located in the eastern most parts of Colorado. Originally designated Great Sand Dunes National Monument.The park contains approximately 85,000 acres .The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America,] rising about 750 feet (230 m) from the floor of the San Luis Valley, covering about 19,000 acres .They are perhaps 12,000 years old. (less) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is located in the eastern most parts of C...(more)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas and contains Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet in elevation. It also contains El Capitan, long used as a landmark by people traveling along the old route later followed by the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach line. Visitors can see the ruins of an old stagecoach station near the Pine Springs Visitor Center. Camping is available nearby at the Pine Springs Campground. The restored Frijole Ranch House is now a small museum of local ranching history and is the trailhead for Smith Spring. The park covers 135 square miles and is in the same mountain range as Carlsbad Caverns National Park which is located about 80 miles to the north in New Mexico. (less) Guadalupe Mountains National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas...(more)
Haleakala National Park
Haleakal? National Park is located on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. The park covers 45.5 square miles, of which 38.6 square miles is a wilderness area.It was originally made part of the Hawaii National Park along with the volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kilauea on Hawaii Island in 1916, but was made into a separate national park in 1961. The park is divided into two distinct sections: the summit area and the coastal Kipahulu area.The two sections of the park averages 1,450,000 visitors per year. Visitor center view at 9,740 ft . (less) Haleakal? National Park is located on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. The ...(more)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is located in the U.S. State of Hawai'i. It displays the results of hundreds of thousands of years of volcanism, migration, and evolutionâ€"processes that thrust a bare land from the sea and clothed it with complex and unique ecosystems and a distinct human culture. The park encompasses diverse environments that range from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. K?lauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, offers scientists insights on the birth of the Hawaiian Islands and visitors' views of dramatic volcanic landscapes. The park includes 505 square miles of land. (less) Hawai?i Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is located in the U.S. State of...(more)
Hot Springs National Park
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Isle Royale National Park
Isle Royale National Park is in the state of Michigan. Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior, is over 45 miles in length and 9 miles wide at its widest point. The park is made of Isle Royale itself and multiple smaller islands, along with any submerged lands within 4.5 miles of the surrounding islands. It is a relatively small national park at 894 square miles , with only 209 square miles above water. (less) Isle Royale National Park is in the state of Michigan. Isle Royale, the largest islan...(more)
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park is located in south-eastern California. Declared a U.S. National Park in 1994. It includes over 1,234 square miles of land. A large part of the park is designated to wilderness area; some 914 square miles. Straddling the San Bernardino County/Riverside County border, the park includes parts of two deserts, each an ecosystem whose characteristics are determined primarily by elevation. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert encompasses the eastern part of the park. The Little San Bernardino Mountains run through the southwest edge of the park. (less) Joshua Tree National Park is located in south-eastern California. Declared a U.S. Nat...(more)
Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve is in southern Alaska, notable for the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and for its brown bears. The park covers 7,383 square miles, being roughly the size of Wales. Most of this is a designated wilderness area, including 5,288 square miles of the park. The park is named after Mount Katmai, its centerpiece stratovolcano. (less) Katmai National Park and Preserve is in southern Alaska, notable for the Valley of Te...(more)
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park is on the Kenai Peninsula in southcentral Alaska near the town of Seward. The park contains the Harding Icefield, one of the largest ice fields in the United States. The park covers an area of around 1,760 square miles.The park can be reached from the town of Seward, 130 miles south of Anchorage. The park receives about 250,000 visitors per year and, although it is one of the quieter National Parks, the visitation is quite high for Alaska. (less) Kenai Fjords National Park is on the Kenai Peninsula in southcentral Alaska near the ...(more)
Kings Canyon National Park
Kings Canyon National Park is in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, California. The park was established in 1940 and covers 462,901 acres. The park is north of and contiguous with Sequoia National Park; the two are administered by the National Park Service as one unit, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. John Muir first visited in 1873 then the canyon began receiving attention. Muir was delighted at the canyon's similarity to Yosemite Valley, as it reinforced his theory regarding the origin of both valleys, which, though competing with Josiah Whitney's then-accepted theory, later proved true: that both valleys were carved by massive glaciers during the last Ice Age. (less) Kings Canyon National Park is in the southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, Californ...(more)
Kobuk Valley National Park
Kobuk Valley National Park is in northwestern Alaska 25 miles north of the Arctic Circle. It was designated a United States National Park in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. It is noted for the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and caribou migration routes. The park offers backcountry camping, hiking, backpacking, and dog sledding. There are no designated trails or roads in the park, which at 1,669,813 acres, is approximately the size of the state of Delaware. (less) Kobuk Valley National Park is in northwestern Alaska 25 miles north of the Arctic Cir...(more)
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is in north eastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak; the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range. The source of heat for volcanism in the Lassen area is subduction off the Northern California coast of the Gorda Plate diving below the North American Plate. The area surrounding Lassen Peak is still active with boiling mud pots, stinking fumaroles, and churning hot springs. Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of the few areas in the world where all four types of volcano can be found. (less) Lassen Volcanic National Park is in north eastern California. The dominant feature of...(more)
Little River Canyon National Park
Little River Canyon National Preserve is located on top of Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, Alabama and DeSoto State Park. The 14,000 acre preserve protects what is sometimes said to be the nation's longest mountaintop river, the Little River. The Little River flows down the middle of nearly the entire Lookout Mountain. The Little River has carved one of the deepest canyons as it winds out of Georgia before exiting the mountain into the Coosa River. The legends say a minor Civil War occurred on the rim of the river.Sandstone rock cliffs extend nearly 600 feet above the canyon floor. The cliff is a rock climbers paradise with extraordinary views. The river is said to be one of the cleanest and wildest waterways in the South. Whitewater enthusiasts who have much experience love to travel the river. Little River Canyon Rim Parkway has 23 miles of scenic overlooks along the canyon wall.Some recreational activities in the park are, camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and many others. You must obtain a hunting license from the state of Alabama. ATV riding is permitted with a permit and you must be 16 or older to receive a permit. Fishing also requires a fishing license the Alabama. (less) Little River Canyon National Preserve is located on top of Lookout Mountain near Fort...(more)
Mammoth Cave National Park
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Mesa Verde National Park
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Mojave National Park
The Mojave Desert locally referred to as the High Desert, occupies a significant portion of southern California, southwestern Utah, southern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona, in the United States. Named after the Mohave tribe of Native Americans, it occupies well over 22,000 square miles in a typical Basin and Range topography. The desert is believed to support between 1,750 and 2,000 species of plants.Extent of Mojave Desert. Green square is the area of a survey made by the USGS which covers 25,000 square miles. and is generally between 3,000 and 6,000 feet in elevation. (less) The Mojave Desert locally referred to as the High Desert, occupies a significant port...(more)
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is located in Washington state. It was established on March 2, 1899, the fifth national park in the United States. The park contains 368 square miles including all of Mount Rainier, a 14,410-foot stratovolcano. The mountain rises abruptly from the surrounding land with elevations in the park ranging from 1,600 feet to over 14,000 feet . The highest point in the Cascade Range, around it are valleys, waterfalls, subalpine wildflower meadows, old growth forest and more than 26 glaciers. The volcano is often shrouded in clouds that dump enormous amounts of rain and snow on the peak every year and hide it from the crowds that head to the park on weekends. (less) Mount Rainier National Park is located in Washington state. It was established on Mar...(more)
Noatak National Park
The Noatak National Preserve is in northwestern Alaska that was established to protect the Noatak River Basin. The Noatak River system, located just north of the Arctic Circle, is thought to be the last remaining complete river system in the United States that has not been altered by human activities.The Noatak Basin is a transition zone for plants and animals between Arctic and subarctic environments. Wildlife of the Noatak tundra includes moose, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, arctic foxes, lemmings, Dall sheep, vast herds of Caribou numbering more than 500,000 individuals, and a variety of birds. (less) The Noatak National Preserve is in northwestern Alaska that was established to protec...(more)
North Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains are a major mountain range in the southern part of the Appalachian Mountains. Also called the Smoky Mountains or the Smokies, they straddle the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, and are entirely west of the Eastern Continental Divide.The Smokies rise prominently above the surrounding low terrain. Because of their prominence, the Smokies receive heavy annual amounts of precipitation. Annual precipitation amounts range from 50 to 80 inches (130â€"200 cm)[2], and snowfall in the winter can be heavy, especially on the higher slopes. (less) The Great Smoky Mountains are a major mountain range in the southern part of the Appa...(more)
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the state of Washington.The park complex consists of 684,000 acres (1,069 square miles) of the Cascade Range in four separate, yet adjoined, units: North Cascades National Park North Unit, North Cascades National Park South Unit, the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas which are managed together with the park. The park has 318 glaciers within the area, which is the most of any park in the lower 48 states. This park is noted for its wildlife. Due to its wilderness nature, it is home to wolves, grizzlies, lynx, moose, wolverines, and many other rare species. (less) North Cascades National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the state of Washingt...(more)
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park can be divided into three basic regions: the Pacific coastline, the Olympic Mountains, and the temperate rainforest. The beach has unbroken stretches of wilderness ranging from 10 to 20 miles. While some beaches are primarily sand, others are covered with heavy rock and very large boulders. Bushy overgrowth, slippery footing, tides and misty rain forest weather all hinder foot travel. (Times to hike should typically be doubled.) The coastal strip is more readily accessible than the interior of the Olympics; due to the difficult terrain, very few backpackers venture beyond casual day-hiking distances. (less) Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peni...(more)
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park is along Interstate 40 between Holbrook and Navajo. It features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.The park consists of two large areas connected by a northâ€"south corridor. The northern area encompasses part of the multihued badlands of the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation called the Painted Desert. The southern area includes colorful terrain and several concentrations of petrified wood. Several American Indian petroglyph sites are also found in the southern area. Near the south end of the park is Agate House, a Native American building of petrified wood, reconstructed during the 1930s. (less) Petrified Forest National Park is along Interstate 40 between Holbrook and Navajo. It...(more)
Redwood National Park
The Redwood National and State Parks are located along the coast of northern California. The parks consist of a combined area of 131,983 acres and they protect 45% of all remaining Coastal Redwood old-growth forests, totaling at least 38,982 acres . These trees are the tallest and one of the most massive tree species on Earth. In addition to the redwood forests, the parks preserve other indigenous flora, fauna, grassland prairie, cultural resources, portions of rivers and other streams, and 37 miles of pristine coastline. (less) The Redwood National and State Parks are located along the coast of northern Californ...(more)
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is located in the north-central region of Colorado. It features majestic mountain views, a variety of wildlife, varied climates and environmentsâ€"from wooded forests to mountain tundraâ€"and easy access to back-country trails and campsites. The park is located northwest of Boulder, Colorado in the Rockies, and includes the Continental Divide and the headwaters of the Colorado River. (less) Rocky Mountain National Park is located in the north-central region of Colorado. It f...(more)
Saguaro National Park
Saguaro National Park, located in the state of Arizona. Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections, lying approximately 20 miles east and 15 miles west of the center of the city of Tucson, Arizona. Total area in 2002 was 143 square miles of which 111 square miles is designated wilderness. There is a visitor center in each section. Both are easily reached by car from Tucson, but there is no public transport into either section. Facilities in the park include 150 miles of well marked and maintained hiking trails, and shorter walking trails with interpretative information available. Hiking is not advisable during the hot summer months. (less) Saguaro National Park, located in the state of Arizona. Saguaro National Park is divi...(more)
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is in the southern Sierra Nevada. It was established in 1890 as the second U.S. national park, after Yellowstone National Park. The park spans 404,051 acres. Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly 13,000 feet, the park contains among its natural resources the highest point in the contiguous 48 United States, Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet above sea level. The park is south of and contiguous with Kings Canyon National Park; the two are administered by the National Park Service as one unit, called Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. (less) Sequoia National Park is in the southern Sierra Nevada. It was established in 1890 as...(more)
Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the U.S. state of Virginia. This national park is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east. Almost 40 % of the land area 79,579 acres has been designated as Wilderness and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The highest peak is Hawksbill Mountain at 4,051 feet . (less) Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the U.S. sta...(more)
Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Sugarlands is a valley in the north-central Great Smoky Mountains, located in the Southeastern United States. Formerly home to a string of small Appalachian communities, the valley is now the location of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park headquarters and the Sugarlands Visitor Center. Lying just south of Gatlinburg, the Sugarlands is one of the park's most popular access points. (less) The Sugarlands is a valley in the north-central Great Smoky Mountains, located in the...(more)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who owned and worked for a few years on a ranch now preserved in the park. The park covers 110 square miles of land . Both units of the park have scenic drives, dozens of miles of foot and horse trails and allow back country hiking and camping. There are three automobile campgrounds, two in the South Unit. Bison are usually visible from the scenic drives, often grazing by the roadside. (less) Theodore Roosevelt National Park is comprising three geographically separated areas o...(more)
Virgin Islands National Park
Virgin Islands National Park is a United States National Park covering approximately 60% of the island of Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands, plus a few isolated sites on the neighboring island of St. Thomas. The park is famous for scuba diving and snorkeling and has miles of hiking trails through tropical forests. (less) Virgin Islands National Park is a United States National Park covering approximately ...(more)
Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs National Park is in northern Minnesota near the town of International Falls. It was established in 1975. The park is notable for its outstanding water resources and is popular with canoeists, kayakers, other boaters and fishermen. The Kabetogama Peninsula, which lies entirely within the park and makes up most of its land area, is accessible only by boat. The park has several boat ramps and visitor centers around its periphery, though the main body of the park is only accessible by boat or, in the winter, by snowmobile, ski, or snowshoe. The park hosts about 235,000 visitors per year. (less) Voyageurs National Park is in northern Minnesota near the town of International Falls...(more)
Wind Cave National Park
Wind Cave National Park is 10 miles north of the town of Hot Springs in western South Dakota. It was the first cave to be designated a national park anywhere in the world. The cave is notable for its displays of the calcite formation known as boxwork. Approximately 95 percent of the world's boxwork formations are found in Wind Cave. Wind Cave is also known for its frostwork. The cave is also considered a three-dimensional maze cave. (less) Wind Cave National Park is 10 miles north of the town of Hot Springs in western South...(more)
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is in southern Alaska. It was established in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. It is the largest national park in the United States by area, covering an area of 20,587 square miles, or over 13 million acres. The vast majority of the park is designated as wilderness. (less) Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is in southern Alaska. It was establish...(more)
Yellowstone National Park
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Yosemite National Park
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Yukon-Charley Rivers National Park
The Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is located in east central Alaska along the border with Canada. It encompasses 115 miles of the 1,800-mile Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin.Numerous rustic cabins and historic sites are located in the preserve. These are reminders of the importance of the Yukon River during the Klondike Gold Rush. Paleontological and archeological sites here add much to our knowledge of this environment thousands of years ago. (less) The Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is located in east central Alaska along th...(more)
Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a located near Springdale, Utah. In 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft named the area a National monument to protect the canyon A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile park is Zion Canyon, 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep, cut through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, this unique geography and variety of life zones allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. A total of 289 bird species, 75 mammals (including 19 species of bat), 32 reptiles and numerous plant species inhabit the park's four life zones: desert, riparian, woodland, and coniferous forest. (less) Zion National Park is a located near Springdale, Utah. In 1909, U.S. President Willia...(more)
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