Jennifer Melroy
Jennifer is a long time national park blogger and the founder of National Park Obsessed. She is a dedicated National Park lover who is working on visiting all 63 US National Parks. She has currently been to 58 of the National Parks. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge of the Parks with others and helping them learn to love the parks as much as she does.
14 ABSOLUTE Best Pinnacles Hiking Trails for 2022
Trying to decide which trails you'd like to hike in Pinnacles National Park Click HERE to find out the best Pinnacles hiking for you.
The Best Maps of Redwood National Park for 2022
Looking for a Redwoods National Park Map to help with your trip planning? Here are all the necessary maps of Redwoods National Park to plan your trip.
The Best Glacier Bay National Park Maps for 2022
Looking for a Glacier Bay National Park Map to help with your trip planning? Here are all the necessary maps to plan your trip to Glacier Bay National Park.
5 ABSOLUTE Best Hikes in Glacier Bay National Park for 2022
Glacier Bay is famous for glacier tours, but that doesn't mean hiking is an option. Click HERE to find out about the best hikes in Glacier Bay National Park.
13 ABSOLUTE Best Hikes in Wrangell – St. Elias National Park for 2023
Post Summary: Best Hikes in Wrangell – St. Elias National Park Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is located in Alaska and is America’s largest National Park. At an impressive size of 13.2 million acres, it’s the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and the country of Switzerland combined! How crazy is that? Wrangell-St. Elias is known for its array of scenic landscapes, as the park runs from the Gulf of Alaska to one of the highest peaks in North America – Mount Elias. Aside from its dramatic scenery, the national park is also famous for its wide array of wildlife and awesome hiking opportunities. If you are heading…
15 ABSOLUTE Best Hikes in Petrified Forest National Park for 2022
Post Summary: Best Hikes in Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park is located in Arizona and covers an area of 346 square miles (900 km2). As the name suggests the National Park is most famous for its petrified wood which can be found all throughout the park. This wood is essentially fossilized remains of trees dating back to 200 million years ago, that went through just the right conditions to become petrified. If the trees fell into the river during that time, it’s very often that they would get saturated with water containing lots of minerals. These minerals would slowly form quartz crystals to replace the organic matter,…
The 20 ABSOLUTE Best New River Gorge Hikes for 2024
Post Summary: New River Gorge Hikes New River Gorge National Park is located within the Appalachian mountains in West Virginia. It’s the most recently declared national park and is home to one of the oldest rivers in the United States – The New River. Throughout the years, the river has sculpted the deepest and longest river gorge in the Appalachian Mountains which means the park is full of incredible scenery. The New River has been protected as one of America’s four national rivers since 1978, but in 2020 the area was officially made a United States national park. That makes it the 63rd national park in America, and since that…
The 19 ABSOLUTE Best Hikes in Zion National Park for 2024
Post Summary: Best Hikes in Zion National Park Zion National Park is located in southwest Utah and is famous for its steep red cliffs and canyons. It is one of the most iconic national parks in the United States and is a must-visit for even the most casual hiker. Zion was the first Utah National Park and covers a total area of 229 sq. mile (590 km2). Its most impressive feature is Zion Canyon itself which is 15 miles (24km) long and over 2,600 feet (792m) deep. The National Park offers so much to not only hikers but the general public too. With stunning scenery, unique rock formations, and plenty of trail…
The 19 ABSOLUTE Best Grand Canyon Hikes in 2024
Post Summary: Best Grand Canyon Hikes The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous places in the United States and is a popular attraction for tourists all across the world. Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon National Park covers an area of 1,904 square miles (4,931 km2). Of course, its most popular site is the Grand Canyon itself which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The canyon is a mile deep (1.6km), 277 miles (446km) long, and an impressive 18 miles (29km) wide, so as you can imagine is a sight to see. However, the National Park also offers plenty of hiking trails that will…
14 Incredible Places that are NOT National Parks (but probably should be)
Post Summary: Incredible Places that are NOT National Parks The 63 National Parks of the United States have some of the most amazing landscapes in the country but they are by no means the ONLY amazing landscapes in the United States. With over 3.7 million square miles, there is a lot of places to explore and while not everywhere is National Park worthy (looking at you, Gateway Arch) there are plenty of that can hold up against the best National Park. In this article, we will explore 14 incredible places that are NOT National Parks but probably should be. Incredible Places that are NOT National Parks Assateague Island National Seashore,…
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