A complete break down of the US National Parks by Size
The National Parks come in all shapes and sizes. The largest national park in the United States is the size of Maryland. While the smallest is 9 times smaller than Central Park in New York City, New York. It is truly astounding when one realizes that the national parks of the United States take up 52 million acres of the land area. That is about 2% of the land area of the United States. Here is a break down of the US National Parks by Size: The article was published in December 2018. It was updated in July 2018, November 2019 and August 2020. List of the Largest National Parks US National Parks…
15 Amazing National Parks for Non-Hikers
Don't hike but want to explore the National Parks? Click HERE to learn about the best National Parks for Non-Hikers. We will help you find the national park for the adventurous non-hiker.
12 Most Common Mistakes made by National Park Visitors and How to Avoid Them
Visitation to the United States National Park is at an all-time high. Every year more and more people are heading to the National Parks to experience the wonder that is the National Parks. More and more people are looking forward to hiking Yosemite’s Half-Done, see the eruption of Old Faithful in Yellowstone, or witness the sunset behind Delicate Arch in Arches. With 419 national parks, you can visit a new park for a week, and it will take you eight years to see all the parks. There is more park to see then there is time. Learn how to optimize your trip without making common mistakes. With over 200 national…
Planning a National Park Road Trip
Road trips are a huge part of exploring the United States. I know I am a huge fan of them. I have planned and completed 8 cross-country national park road trips. Just to name a few, I have driven from Florida to Washington, Virginia to Alaska and Utah to Tennessee. Each road trip has involved visiting at least two national parks. Each road trip has been a great adventure and I love getting to see the country by driving across it. Here is my guide to planning a national park road trip. Get your FREE national park road trip planner! Sign up for our monthly newsletter and get access to all our…
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