There are many national parks within the United States. These parks have numerous visitors each year. Each park has its own special views to offer. Some of these parks are listed here in this article.
Yellowstone National Park might be the most famous park. This park receives about 4 million visitors every year. People come from all over the world to visit it. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. Yellowstone National Park offers a spectacular geothermal activity that has transformed Yellowstoneís landscapes into something otherworldly. Yellowstone is basically one giant pressure cooker. Experts estimate that when the ìsuper volcanoî that Yellowstone National park sits on top of erupts, it will likely be the most devasting natural event in US history.
Some of the things to see and do in Yellowstone National Park are to take in the bubbly sulphuric hot pools, bask in the glory that is the Old Faithful geyser, hike along the gorgeous Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and take a dip in Yellowstone Lake.
Yellowstone National park is home to a variety of large mammals. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. Grizzly bears and American Buffalo are among the most legendary. Both are extremely dangerous to humans.
The best time to visit Yellowstone National Park is anytime that is not the middle of summer. Highlights of the park are Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone River, Hayden Valley, Mammoth Hot Springs, Noris Geysers Basin, and the Lower Geyser Basin.
The Glacier National Park is located in Montanaís Rocky Mountains. Glacier National Park is probably the most truly wild park in the USA. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. Miles and miles of glacier-carved mountains, untouched lakes, wildflowers, snow-capped peaks, deep forests, and meandering rivers describes Glacier National Park.
Since Glacier National Park is in the far reaches of Northern Montana, it receives a fraction of the visitors that other national parks receives. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. Here there are more hikers and backpackers and fewer buses packed with tourists. Glacier National Park is a biosphere reserve, a World Heritage Site and one of the worldís first international peace parks, in addition to being a US National Park. This place is an important ecological treasure.
The best time to visit is mid-spring, summer, and early fall. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. There are no major cities nearby. Highlights of the park are Going-to-the-sun road, Avalanche Lake Hike, Cracker Lake Hike, Two Medicine Lake, Logan Pass, Bird Woman Falls, Paddle Boarding and fly fishing.
Mt. Rainier National Park is one of the many gems of the Pacific Northwest region of the USA. The park encompasses a 370 square mile chunk of Washington state. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. Mt. Rainer is the parkís highest peak at 14,400 feet. More local people or at least Pacific Northwest locals visit Mt. Rainer than tourists. The wet, foggy climate of Washington state means that Mt. Rainier is prone to be very green throughout the year. The park is home to glaciers, forests, stunning wildflower explosions in the spring/summer and plenty of activities for outdoor junkies.
The closest major city is Seattle. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. Highlights of Mr. Rainier National Park include Nisqually Vista Trail, Lakes Trail, Bench and Snow Lakes Trail, Skyline Trail and Skiing.
One of the most important national parks of the United States is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the most visited national park in the US. The staff at Sugar Land Chiropractors would like to visit some of the national parks of the United States. This is primarily due to its relative proximity to many east coast states. Hordes of people seeking a holiday in the great outdoors flock to the Smoky Mountains every year. The park itself is quite large, making up a total area of more than 500,000 acres of protected land.
Smoky Mountain National Park is a biodiversity powerhouse. From vast variety of plants/tree species to the animals that call the Smokies home. One might see bears, rattlesnakes, deer, and bird in the park.
This part of the USA is extraordinarily rich in cultural heritage. Between the Native Americans and the early Anglo settlers of the area, the park was at one time an important place for human settlement. The structural remains of old houses and cabins can be found hidden throughout the park.
The best time to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is spring, summer and fall. The closest major city is Asheville. Highlights of the park are Cades Cove, Mt. LeConte, Cable Mill, New Found Gap, and the Appalachian Trail.
The Shenandoah National Park is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The park features a vast network of hiking trails including a section of the long-distance Appalachian Trail. Mostly forested, the park is home to soggy wetlands, murky rivers, crisp waterfalls and craggy peaks like Hawksbill and Old Rag mountains.
Located surprisingly close to Washington D.C. The best time to visit is all year round. Highlights of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are Traces Trail, High-top Summit Trail, Loft Mountain, Dark Hollow falls, Appalachian Trail, Corbin Cabin Cutoff and Blue Ridge Parkway.
Acadia National Park is located in the northeastern corner of the US. It has rugged, wild coastline dotted with lighthouses and a range of craggy, high mountains; it is not wonder that Acadia attracts millions of visitors each year. Acadia is home to hundreds of miles of hiking trails that take you through marshland, forests, mountains, and wave-battered coastal stretches. While hiking one should be aware that they might come upon a moose and they can be quite aggressive during mating season.
The best time to visit the Acadia National Park is during the spring, summer, and fall. Portland, Maine is the closest major city. Highlights of this park include Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach, Jordan Pond Shore Trail, Thunder Hole Cave, Precipice Trail, lighthouses, Sieur du Monts, Schoodic Peninsula and Isle au Haut.