I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include ...

For the kickoff of the annual National Park Week, which for 2025 will be held April 19-27, the park service is offering free ...

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Each April, the National Park Service celebrates National Park Week with daily programming and special events. This year, the ...

California is home to three of the best national parks in the country, according to Lonely Planet. The travel guide recently ...

(NEXSTAR) — The busiest months for America’s national parks are fast approaching, and while some may be disrupted by staffing shortages this summer, officials are still hoping to see you at the parks.

Learn all about the best national parks in the US and find your next destination for outdoor activities, especially hiking.

While choosing the best is "nearly impossible," travel guide publisher Lonely Planet had some recommendations.

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze.