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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Discover Waterfalls and Caves Along the Crooked River Cuyahoga Valley National Park is among the smallest and the newest parks in the system, but don’t let its diminutive size or...

Crater Lake National Park

Clear Blue Waters Await in America’s Deepest Lake Crater Lake is the most prominent feature of Crater Lake National Park. Formed from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption about 7,700 years ago,...

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Narrow Canyon Walls Rise over 2,000 Feet Geologically formed by water and rock, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison in western Colorado is so named for its darkness — the...

Discover a Wrinkle in the Earth [caption id="attachment_23623" align="aligncenter" width="557"] Thomas Roche / Getty Images[/caption] The defining feature of Capitol Reef National Park is the Waterpocket Fold, a monoclinal fold,...

Channel Islands National Park

Explore 175 Miles of Undeveloped Coastline [caption id="attachment_23645" align="aligncenter" width="557"] Cindy Robinson / Getty Images[/caption] Consisting of five islands located off the coast of Southern California in the Pacific Ocean,...

Badlands National Park

Striking Pinnacles and Rich Fossil Beds [caption id="attachment_23584" align="aligncenter" width="557"] Peter Unger / Getty Images[/caption] Ever wondered where are the Badlands? They are located in southwestern South Dakota, the rugged...

Death Valley National Park

Traverse the Hot, Dry Mojave Desert In the arid Great Basin of eastern California lies Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the lower 48 United States. As...

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Over 110 Limestone Caves Await Beneath the Surface [caption id="attachment_23630" align="aligncenter" width="554"] Craig Lovell / Getty Images[/caption] Located in the Guadalupe Mountains of New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns National Park is...

Glacier National Park

Hike Over 740 Miles of Trails Called the “Crown of the Continent” by early enthusiasts, Glacier National Park has been a destination for nature lovers since the earliest days of...

Arches National Park

A Wondrous Red Rock Landscape [caption id="attachment_23561" align="aligncenter" width="557"] Rebecca L. Latson / Getty Images[/caption] Where is Arches National Park? Home to more than 2,000 sandstone arches, natural bridges, towers,...

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