| No matter which of the US national parks you | | | | overhead, Yellowstone proves that life can |
| choose to visit, you will discover intriguing wildlife | | | | propagate anywhere. |
| and breathtaking scenery. There are a handful of | | | | Upon first glance, the Grand Canyon National Park |
| parks, however, that offer things that you won't | | | | seems to be the ripped off of an alien planet and |
| find anywhere else. | | | | dropped in northern Arizona. The canyon itself is a |
| From the Grand Canyon in Arizona to the | | | | wonder to behold unmatched by anything else in |
| stunning gorges of northern New York, the United | | | | the national parks system. |
| states offers some spectacular natural scenery. | | | | Carved out by the winding Colorado River, some |
| Enjoy this brief journey through those parks. | | | | parts of the canyon are a mile deep and eighteen |
| Everything about California's Yosemite National | | | | miles wide creating multi-colored vistas revealing |
| Park is big. The park itself is roughly the size of | | | | the Earth's prehistoric past. |
| Rhode Island. The Sequoia trees are absolutely | | | | The south rim is where most of the more popular |
| humongous, while the El Capitan is the world's | | | | scenery can be found because it is the most |
| largest granite monolith, standing 3,593 feet tall. | | | | easily accessible. The north rim is a much longer |
| If you really want to see Yosemite in all of its | | | | drive but has been touted by many explorers to |
| glory, make your way to Glacier Point. You will | | | | have the best views of the canyon inside this |
| see the incredible Half Dome, as well as the grand | | | | beauty of US national parks. |
| Yosemite Valley. Everything about the park | | | | The canyon is the main event for this park but |
| makes it one of our national treasures, a gem of | | | | there are plenty of side shows to explore: ride |
| our US national parks system. | | | | the rapids down the Colorado River, explore the |
| Yellowstone National Park was the very first US | | | | Hermits Rest history landmark, or hike in the |
| national parks and the prototype of many future | | | | backcountry to discover your own secret part of |
| parks. Home to nearly 300 geysers including the | | | | the Grand Canyon. Whatever you do here, you |
| infamous Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone sits | | | | will leave with new respect of the grandeur of |
| atop an active volcano bed centered over | | | | nature. |
| Yellowstone Lake which has been theorized to | | | | These US national parks are but a select few |
| erupt only a few times over the past two million | | | | from the national parks system that defy the |
| years. | | | | definition of what is a national park and treads into |
| Hot springs, steam vents, and waterfalls heated | | | | a territory of wonder. |
| by the lava flows just beneath the surface | | | | There are many spectacular parks to visit, each |
| provide extraordinary scenery for any visitor of | | | | with its own beauty and wonder. Exploring nature |
| the US national park. Life still teems in every | | | | and parks around the country is a wonderful way |
| corner of this hostile environment. | | | | to learn of history and respect for the |
| From the colorful micro-organisms found at | | | | environment. |
| Mammoth Hot Springs to the bald eagles soaring | | | | |