Useful Information from Prolific Bloggers

National Parks rss

Featured Article

24 High-Resolution National Park Maps

I don't know about you, but one of the first things I look for when considering a trip to a national park is a map. I want something that will give me a good overview of the park including some of the main attractions (like the highest peak) along with [...]

Skip the intro and go straight to the articles in this section

From Acadia to Zion, Grand Canyon to Gates of the Arctic, Denali to Virgin Islands, the grandeur of America’s wilderness comes stunningly to life in this section about the US national park system. This section covers all 52 parks — from Yellowstone, established as the first National Park in 1872, to such newly designated parks as Death Valley and Dry Tortugas. Facts about their histories, their unique geological features, and plant and animal life offer an in-depth understanding and appreciation of these unspoiled paradises. Tales of awed discoverers, intrepid explorers, former inhabitants (including pirates, bandits, and solitary mountain men), and conservationists dedicated to preserving America’s most precious resource add an exciting human dimension to the story of the parks.

The range of natural beauty is as diverse as it is inspiring: the Everglades, teeming with alligators, crocodiles, manatees, and brightly colored birds and butterflies; Carlsbad Caverns, a subterranean crystal fantasy land; Glacier Bay, with icebergs so massive they create huge rolling waves as they invade the sea; Grand Canyon, the earth’s most spectacular chasm, revealing 2 billion years of natural history; Isle Royale, where wolves, beavers, river otters, and moose dwell in a primeval wilderness; Mammoth Cave, an underground world of passageways, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls; Mount Rainier, featuring icy alpine beauty above, volcanic fire below; Petrified Forest, a kaleidoscope of ever-changing, jewellike colors; Shenandoah, a showcase for brilliant tapestries of wildflowers; Yosemite, where magnificent waterfalls cascade from enormous granite cliffs.

More than a splendid armchair tour, there’s also up-to-date information on accommodations, camping, boating, and other facilities, as well as detailed maps highlighting key features of every park.

Map with All US National Parks
Click to See Larger Version (10 MB)