May 28 2026
From glacier-covered mountains in Alaska to coral reefs off Florida, ancient desert canyons in Utah, Appalachian forests in Virginia, and volcanic landscapes in Hawaiʻi, America’s national parks protect an extraordinary collection of landscapes, wildlife habitats, historic places, and cultural stories. There are currently 63 sites carrying the official “National Park” designation, but that number tells …
Jan 25 2026
America’s national parks protect some of the most dramatic mountain terrain on the continent, from glacier-covered volcanoes and the immense peaks of Alaska to granite walls in the Sierra Nevada and jagged summits in the Rockies. For experienced climbers, these landscapes offer far more than scenic hiking. National parks contain glacier routes, alpine rock climbs, …
Jan 10 2026
The Appalachian Mountains form one of North America’s great natural corridors, stretching from the southeastern United States through the Northeast and continuing into eastern Canada. Unlike the sharp, youthful peaks of the Rockies, the Appalachians are ancient mountains shaped by hundreds of millions of years of uplift, erosion, rivers, glaciers, and changing climates. Several of …
May 26 2025
Death Valley National Park is a landscape of extremes. Here, salt flats sink below sea level while mountains rise more than 11,000 feet above the desert. Sand dunes spread across broad valleys, colorful badlands glow at sunrise, volcanic craters interrupt the northern desert, and mysterious rocks leave tracks across an isolated dry lakebed. The park …
Apr 26 2025
Hot springs have drawn people to mineral-rich waters for thousands of years, whether for bathing, relaxation, cultural traditions, or simple curiosity about the geothermal processes occurring beneath Earth’s surface. Within the U.S. national park system, hot springs range from carefully managed historic bathhouses to remote desert soaking pools and spectacular thermal basins where the water …
Apr 20 2025
Staying inside Yellowstone National Park changes the entire experience. Instead of beginning and ending each day with a long drive from a gateway town, you can wake within walking distance of geysers, Yellowstone Lake, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, wildlife habitat, and some of the park’s most famous trails. Yellowstone currently has nine lodging …
