From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sage-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada is a place to sample the stunning diversity of the larger Great Basin Desert. … [Read more...] about Great Basin National Park
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
In the far corner of west Texas, experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies, and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park, not too far … [Read more...] about Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Haleakalā National Park
Haleakala, "House of the Sun" in Hawaiian, is a dormant shield volcano in Maui, Hawaii with one of the world's largest volcanic craters. Many visitors wake up early to drive to the Haleakala … [Read more...] about Haleakalā National Park
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty, about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. Volcanoes steam, salmon leap, bears forage, and mountains reflect in shimmering … [Read more...] about Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
Zion National Park
Zion National Park is a southwest Utah nature preserve distinguished by Zion Canyon’s steep red cliffs. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the … [Read more...] about Zion National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah is known for its dramatic desert landscape carved by the Colorado River. Island in the Sky is a huge, flat-topped mesa with panoramic overlooks. Other … [Read more...] about Canyonlands National Park
