Famous with the Rio Grande that serenely passes through West Texas, through space and time, carrying the secrets of millennia in her waters. Big Bend National Park is in the southwestern part of Texas along the Texas-Mexico border. Its grandeur is defined by the deep river gorges sparkle down below, and canyons … Read more
Standing as the largest national park in Utah, Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into numerous canyons, mesas, and buttes by the Colorado River, the Green River, and their respective tributaries. There are four districts in which the park is divided: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze, … Read more
With its awe-inspiring deep blue water reflecting the clouds in the sky or lack thereof, jagged cliffs lining the lake, peaks in every direction, Crater Lake in Oregon is just worthy of being nicknamed “lake majesty.” The park where the lake is located in 249 square miles of evergreen trees, fields, and … Read more
Grand Teton National Park is a spectacular national park in Wyoming and just 10 miles from Yellowstone National Park. It is connected by the National Park Service-managed John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. It covers approximately 310,000 acres. Also, the 40-mile-long Teton Range major peaks are included in the park, and most … Read more
Encompasses a deep, narrow gorge 15 miles east of Montrose, this natural area in western Colorado is called the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Its hugeness is overwhelming but still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison is home to some of the oldest … Read more
This is a large, remote wilderness area in northern Alaska in the U.S. It is part of a vast region of national parks, monuments, and preserves. The park is situated entirely north of the Arctic Circle that stretches for hundreds of miles from west to east. Covering about 8,472,506 acres, the park … Read more
Caves Situated in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico, the park’s primary attraction is the show cave, Carlsbad Cavern. Carlsbad Caverns is one of the oldest and most famous cave systems in the world. The caverns contain several vast underground chambers, up to 250 feet high, filled with amazing formations of … Read more
It may have a haunting name and a stark appearance, but the valley is a very much alive desert set between high, snow-capped mountains. The name is totally in contrast with the vibrancy of Death Valley. It captures many guests for the life mysteries sustained in this arid and isolated landscape. This … Read more
Famous for its rugged mountain peaks to vast underground caverns, and groves of ancient bristlecone pines, the Great Basin National Park is located at White Pine County in east-central Nevada, near the Utah border. The Park covers 77, 100 acres that seem to be barren yet is home to various flora and … Read more
Pride of the East as the park is one of the most pristine natural areas that offer breathtaking mountain scenery, including panoramic views, whooshing mountain streams, and mature hardwood forests stretching to the horizon. The Smokies are noted for incredible biodiversity; moving from the lowest to highest elevations within the park is … Read more
Established in 1918, Katmai aims to protect the volcano-devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. At present, Katmai National Park and Preserve continues to guard a 900-year old human history and important home for salmon and thousands of brown bears. What makes Katmai National Park and Preserve a … Read more
Protecting several critical geographic features including the central portion of the Kobuk River, the 25-square-mile Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, and the Little Kobuk and Hunt River dunes, Kobuk Valley National Park is in the Arctic region of north-western Alaska, located about 25 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The sands produced of … Read more
Mesa Verde or literally “Green Table” in Spanish is a national park located in Southwestern Colorado. This park offers an exceptional opportunity to see and experience a one-of-a-kind cultural and physical landscape. This national treasure includes the famous multi-story Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Square House and more than 4000 known archaeological … Read more
Situated in Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park is named for its large petrified wood deposits, plant and animal fossils, and archaeological sites. Holbrook’s area 19 miles east covers about 230 square miles that encompass the semi-desert shrub-steppe and the highly eroded and colorful badlands. Some animal … Read more
This national park located north-west of the Washington State boasts its scenic lakes, spectacular coastline, majestic mountains and glaciers, and a magnificent virgin temperate rainforest. It is also renowned for its geological formations such as the rocky islets, formed by a continuously receding and changing coastline, deep canyons, and valleys formed by … Read more
Saguaro is a large species of cactus native to Mexico and Arizona, and California in the United States. The fruits are essential to the Indian diet and as well as its woody skeletons. These cactus also serve as shelter and nesting sites for various bird species. The flowers are an essential source … Read more
You will be as small as an ant if you found yourself under the giant trees in Sequoia National Park. It is also called Land of the Giants as this magnificent landscape testifies to nature’s size, beauty, and diversity—huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s most giant trees. … Read more
Stretches more than a hundred miles along the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia, and Shenandoah National Park is a land overflowing with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, fields of wildflowers, and quiet wooded hollows. More than 200,000 acres is protected and is a haven to deer, songbirds, and black bears. It also offers a … Read more
If you have read the book “The Yosemite” authored by John Muir, he has mentioned that “Everybody needs beauty and bread, places to play in and pray in, where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike,” This giant California Park still reaches those lofty goals via … Read more