Breathtaking National Parks In USA!

By Niyati Shinde on Oct 06, 2015
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The United States of America is simply a nature lover's paradise with all the spectacular national parks dotting its land. Be it the Yosemite National Park with majestic granite cliffs or the Grand Canyon National Park with all its mesmerising geological features, you will find a variety of national parks in the USA. Here is the list of top US national parks that are a must visit

Yellowstone National Park:

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Known For: Gushing geysers, spectacular canyons, vibrant hot springs.

Best Time To Visit: March to May and September to November.

Everglades National Park:

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Known For: Tropical wetlands offering wild encounters with crocodiles, alligators and Florida panthers!

Best Time To Visit: Late November to May.

Death Valley National Park:

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Known For: Arid deserts, playas, moving rocks and hiking trails.

Best Time To Visit: Late October to late March.

Yosemite National Park:

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Known For: Tunnel View, waterfalls, ancient sequoia trees, gigantic granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome.

Best Time To Visit: March to August.

Biscayne National Park:

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Known For: Crystal clear waters, tiny islands, coral reefs and snorkelling.

Best Time To Visit: All year round!

Sequoia National Park:

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Known For: Gigantic and ancient Sequoia trees, dramatic landscapes, hiking trails.

Best Time To Visit: June to September.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park:

Known For: Active lava flows, smouldering craters and lava tubes!

Best Time To Visit: All year round!

Grand Canyon National Park:

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Known For: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, vast size of the canyons, geological colours, hiking trails.

Best Time To Visit: March to May and September to November.

Arches National Park:

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Known For: A landscape made up of contrasting colours and geological formations, over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles.

Best Time To Visit: Late March to mid-May and mid-September to October end.

Grand Teton National Park:

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Known For: Grand Teton National Park consists of beautiful valleys, mountaineering, camping, hiking trails and fishing.

Best Time To Visit: Mid-June to November.

Joshua Tree National Park:

Known For: Two distinct desert ecosystems, Joshua trees, camping under the stars in Joshua Tree National Park.

Best Time To Visit: October to March.

Olympic National Park:

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Known For: Glacier capped mountain peaks, untamed rivers, hiking trails.

Best Time To Visit: April to October.

Glacier National Park:

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Known For: Intimidating forests, alpine meadows, hiking trails, water rafting and fishing.

Best Time To Visit: Mid- May to August end.

Rocky Mountain National Park:

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Known For: Beautiful mountains, starry nights, wildflowers, hiking trails.

Best Time To Visit: All year round!

Zion National Park:

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Known For: Forest trails, huge canyons, colourful sandstone cliffs.

Best Time To Visit: April to October.

Denali National Park:

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Known For: Alaska’s wilderness, snowy mountains, tranquil environment.

Best Time To Visit: June to October.

Saguaro National Park:

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Known For: Wild wild west!

Best Time To Visit: October to April.

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