From the icy peaks of Gates of the Arctic’s Brooks Range to the lush wetlands of Florida’s Everglades, the United States national parks showcase Earth’s diverse landscapes. Travel through Death Valley to experience its heat, which exists beneath the water’s surface, and discover Shenandoah’s scenic ridges alongside its high trees, glaciers, canyons, and waterfalls.
Visitors find value in every trip to the national parks, no matter how popular or secluded their destinations remain, from the bustling Great Smoky Mountains to remote Kobuk Valley. Start planning your adventure today! Let us explore a few national parks in this post.
Zion National Park, Utah
The Canyon Junction Bridge offers one of the most photographed views of Watchman Mountain in Zion National Park. From the center of the bridge, Irish enjoys looking at the distant Watchman Spire as the river attracts his gaze.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho
White and brown bear species, along with mighty American bison, live among numerous geological features such as hot springs and geysers within the historical Yellowstone Park establishment.
The photograph shows the Great Fountain Geyser erupting between 9 to 15 hours to reach 220 feet (67 meters) high above the ground.
Acadia National Park, Maine
At Cadillac Mountain you could witness the USA’s earliest dawn at Head Lighthouse, Bass Harbor, in Acadia National Park’s southwest location.
Yosemite National Park, California
According to the Irish, the most optimal moment for finding a rainbow appears at night when the full moon is visible in Yosemite. To capture these “moonbows,” he suggests a wide-angle lens, a tripod, and a lens cloth.
Sequoia National Park, California
The Sierra Nevada mountains in California house Sequoia National Park, which consists of 97 per cent of the wilderness territory. Within this national park are approximately 2000 massive sequoia trees, with the General Sherman Tree holding the title of the largest tree ever measured by volume.
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Wizard Island has earned its wizard hat name because it stretches out into Crater Lake, which is the deepest lake in the United States. The deep lake measures 1,943 feet at its highest point but provides the park with its naming source.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A million years of geological history exists in layers across the huge gorge that forms the Grand Canyon National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
The Tennessee-North Carolina border marks Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where fog spreads via wooded mountainous tops. Water and hydrocarbons exhaled by plants generate the filmy “smoke” that lends the mountains its name.
Death Valley National Park, Nevada
The biggest national park, Death Valley National Park in the south of Alaska is well known for extremes: it is North America’s warmest and driest place (with less than five centimeters or 2” of rainfall per year and a high of 134°F), as well as having the continent’s lowest elevation – 86 meters below the sea level.
Redwood National Park, California
When novelist John Steinbeck stood in front of redwood timber, the biggest living beings in the world, he characterized the experience as a “cathedral hush.” The oldest, largest, and tallest coast redwoods exist beneath safety at Redwood National Park.