“Without the forest, Shenandoah simply wouldn’t be Shenandoah,” Cocciolone says. “This kind of consistent, decades-long ecological monitoring gives the park an extraordinary advantage—not just in ...

Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio is so close to the cities of Cleveland and Akron that it’s easy to get there via car, plane, train, and bus. Planning to fly in? Cleveland Hopkins International ...

Whether you are staying at the Rock Harbor Lodge, in one of the Washington Harbor Cabins, or in a basecamp tent at one of Isle Royal National Park’s 35 campgrounds, there are a variety of ...

Created by plate tectonics and faulting, and sculpted and shaped by glaciers, Denali Mountain is definitely the Star of the Show, standing 20,310 feet (6,190 m) above sea level. Here are a few fun ...

This is the process of rocks gradually building up. Over the course of millions of years, the layered rocks of the Badlands were slowly stacked on top of each other like a layer cake. These rocks were ...

About 2,200 brown bears are estimated to live within Katmai National Park and Preserve’s boundaries. While both fishing and bear watching are popular activities at this park in Alaska, it’s not a ...

From the foothills to the alpine habitat of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, the wide range of elevation changes means you’ll stand a good chance of seeing wildlife during your ...

If you are flying, the nearest commercial airports to the park are in Redding (44 mi / 70.8 km) and Sacramento (172 mi / 276.8 km), both in California, and Reno, Nevada (133 mi / 214 km). State Route ...

Zion National Park isn't roamed by bison or wolves, but it does have a surprising amount of wildlife that calls the landscape home. Sitting at the boundaries and meeting points of the Colorado Plateau ...

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is conveniently located about 16 miles (25.7 kilometers) southwest of Alamogordo, New Mexico. While there is an airport located in Alamogordo, no current ...

National Park roads take us through and to some amazing landscapes we might otherwise never see. Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is home to a couple of scenic drives, each of which offer various ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is located far north of densely-populated city centers, yet this park is not without threats to its environment, wildlife, and landscape, including ...