The opening of the road marks the official start of the park's crowded summer season. Logan Pass Perched above the tree line, atop the wind-lashed Continental Divide, and blocked by snow for most of the year, Logan Pass – named for William R Logan, Glacier’s first superinte...
The only such park named after one person, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota pays tribute to the man who did more to protect America's sprawling natural beauty than any other political figure. The park is popular among locals and tourists for its long hikes, scenic driv...
Blue Mountains National Park Blue Mountains, named for its hazy blue landscape (caused by a proliferation of eucalyptus trees), is one of the most popular – and easily accessible – national parks in Australia. A two-hour train ride west of Sydney, the area is popular for all kinds of ...
Worst National Park experience ever. We decided to take a nice 4 mile hike which turned into a hellscape after we left the boardwalk portion. There were literally spiders everywhere, one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. Never again. But it’s marked off the list. ...
Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world and is therefore unequaled for its natural beauty.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park staff and the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office have now asked for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person named as Jordan Marsters, a 31-year-old man from Denver, Colorado, who went missing nearly two weeks ago and hasn’t ...
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The only national park in Oregon, Crater Lake National Park is named after the eponymous lake; formed by a huge volcanic eruption around 7,700 years ago, it’s the deepest lake in the entire United States. The sparkling waters of this magnificent lake itself reflect the surrounding craggy mou...
Yorkshire Dales National Park The Yorkshire Dales National Parkencompasses theYorkshire Dalesregion which lies in the western part of North Yorkshire. Named after the river valleys (dales) that punctuate the area, this is a green rolling landscape packed with scenic peaks, caves and waterfalls. ...
Yosemite National Park, scenic mountain region in east-central California, U.S. The park, which encompasses 1,189 square miles (3,080 square km), was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.